Part 2: Classes of Information
Our Publication Scheme contains seven classes of information, these can be accessed by clicking on the links below:
The publications are free unless otherwise indicated within each Class. The Trust’s commitment to publish information excludes any information that can legitimately be withheld under the exemptions set out in the NHS Freedom of Information Act. Where individual classes are subject to exemptions, the main reasons are the protection of personal information and commercial interests under the Data Protection Act 2018.
How we fit into the NHS structure
Organisational structure: Trust board
Organisations with which we work in partnership
- NHS England and other NHS organisations
- NHS Devon (Integrated Care Board)
- One Devon
- Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Livewell Southwest
- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Plymouth University Peninsula Medicine School
- Devon County Council
- Torbay Council
- Teignbridge Council
- South Hams Council
- GP practices in Devon
Senior executives and management board of governing body members
Financial statements, budgets, variance reports
Staff pay and grading pay structures
Staff and board members’ allowances and expenses (see Annual Report and Accounts)
Funding (see Annual Report and Accounts)
Details of contracts currently being tendered the Trust’s contracts are advertised on the CTM tendering portal. You will need to login.
- For contracting opportunities and information, please go to the GOV.UK Contract Finder. This site assists you in exploring and searching business opportunities.
Patient and public engagement strategy
Public consultations (no active consultations)
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Standing financial procedures or instructions
Complaints and other customer service policies and procedures
- NHS Complaints Procedure
- NHS Complaints Procedure
- Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) – We are here to help
Data protection and duty of confidentiality, records management, Caldicott Guardian, and Privacy Notices
Estate management
- Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (also see – www.defra.gov.uk)
- Smokefree Environment Policy
- Waste Management Policy
Charging regimes and policies
Charging regimes in place within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Paying patients, including private patients and overseas visitors
- Surgical appliances (national tariff)
- NHS prescriptions (prescription charges)
- Providing hardcopy documents requested under FOI
- Car parking
- Patient entertainment
- Refreshments
Fees may vary. Please contact the service or department for further information.
Any information we are currently legally required to hold in publicly available registers
Services for which we are entitled to recover a fee
- Paying patients, including private patients and overseas visitors
- Surgical appliances (national tariff)
- NHS prescriptions (prescription charges)
- Providing hardcopy documents requested under FOI
- Car parking
- Patient entertainment
- Refreshments
Fees may vary. Please contact the service or department for further information.