Our publication scheme

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires us to produce a Publication Scheme which sets out the type of information that the Trust regularly publishes (or intends to publish) to the public.

What is a Publication Scheme?

It is a description of the information about our Trust, which we make publicly available. We will review the Scheme at regular intervals and monitor how it is operating. You can read our publication scheme below, using the links to jump through the scheme.

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1 June 2005 under the Health and Social Care (Community Health Standards) Act 2003, and developed from the Rotherham General Hospitals NHS Trust. As a NHS Foundation Trust the hospital is an independent body and is free from Government control, but is regulated by Monitor (Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts).

Who we are and what we do

What we spend and how we spend it

What are out priorities and how are we doing

How we make decisions

Our policies and procedures

Our lists and registers

The services we offer

Who We Are and What We Do
Information	Where to find it	Format	Fee
About the Trust	Please see the About Us section.	Electronic	No charge
The Department of Health’s strategic direction for NHS Foundation Trusts, including key national documents such as the NHS Plan and National Service Frameworks.	Department of Health website	Electronic	No charge
Scale of the NHS including a full list of NHS Trusts.	NHS choices website	Electronic	No charge
How the Trust fits with other local healthcare organisations.	With a growing number of healthcare partnerships, some hospital services are organised across hospital sites to serve a broader regional area. For example, whilst The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for all Ear, Nose and Throat services the inpatient element of the service is based at the Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Ophthalmology inpatient services for the Barnsley District Hospital are carried out at Rotherham Hospital with outpatient and day case services at Barnsley General Hospital. Rotherham also has a network and partnership relationship with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for vascular surgery and genito-urinary services and works closely in a North Trent Network for planning and organising cancer and coronary heart disease services.
Board of Directors	Our Board Members page	Electronic	No charge
Organisational Structure	Available soon.	Electronic	No charge
Corporate Governance	For information on the Trust's corporate governance arrangements, read: Standing Orders Standing Financial Instructions The Trust's scheme of delegation can be found in part 2 of the Standing Financial Instructions (Available soon) Register of interests for our Board of Directors	Electronic	No charge
Main Partnerships	The Rotherham Hospital site at Moorgate Road also acts as a base for: A number of mental health services which are managed by Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (RDASH) Child Development Centre managed by the Rotherham Primary Care Trust Post and Under Graduate Education – Sheffield University Ambulance station for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service Hospital-based Social Services provided by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Renal Unit that is managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Diabetes Centre that is managed by Rotherham Primary Care Trust South Yorkshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre where children and adults are treated in a safe and caring environment which is staffed by South Yorkshire Police and hospital staff Leapfrog Nursery Several retail outlets. Key Partnerships are: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - with whom we work on broader strategic and economic issues particularly through the Community Strategy and the Local Area Agreement NHS Rotherham - with whom we continue to develop and redesign services, in addition to being their main provider of services Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust - with whom through a concordat we are maximising joint service opportunities e.g. Pathology Partnership Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust - with whom we jointly provide a range of surgical services Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - who provide a range of specialist services including vascular, neurology and renal dialysis NHS Sheffield - for whom we provide a comprehensive Musculoskeletal Interface Service Rotherham & Doncaster Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - who provide a range of mental health services on the Hospital site North Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Commissioning Consortium (NORCOM) - through whom we contribute to the development of specialist services across South Yorkshire e.g. Bowel Cancer Screening Services Voluntary Agencies - with whom we pursue charitable opportunities in addition to support with patients post care
Statement agreed with partners	The Joint Confidentiality Agreement for sharing information across Health and Social Care Services in Rotherham is currently being revised.
Clinical Department Details	Information and contact details for clinical departments.	Electronic	No charge

What we spend and how we spend it
Annual statement of accounts	Annual Report	Electronic	No charge
Budgets and variance reports	Annual Report	Electronic	No charge
Financial audit reports	Annual Report	Electronic	No charge
Standing financial instructions	Standing Financial Instructions (currently under review).	Electronic	No charge
Capital programme	Part of the Annual Report	Electronic	No charge
Staff and Board members’ allowances and expenses	Details can be obtained from NHS Employers relating to the Agenda for Change terms and conditions	Electronic	No charge
Staff pay and grading structures	Details can be obtained from NHS Employers relating to the Agenda for Change terms and conditions, and the latest pay circular,	Electronic	No charge
Funding (including endowment funds)	Annual Report	Electronic	No charge
Procurement and tendering procedures	Contained in the Standing Orders Document (currently under review).	Electronic	No charge
Details of contracts currently being tendered	Please see Tender European Daily for details on this	Electronic	No charge
List and value of contracts awarded and their value	List of current contracts
April to Sept 2010 spending over 25K	April 2010 to Sept 2010 spending over 25K	Electronic	No charge
October 2010 spending over 25K	October 2010 spending over 25K	Electronic	No charge
November 2010 spending over 25K	November 2010 spending over 25K	Electronic	No charge
December 2010 spending over 25k	December 2010 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
January 2011 spending over 25k	January 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
February 2011 spending over 25k	February 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
March 2011 spending over 25k	March 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
April 2011 spending over 25k	April 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
May 2011 spending over 25k	May 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
June 2011 spending over 25k	June 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
July 2011 spending over 25k	July 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
August 2011 spending over 25k	August 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
September 2011 spending over 25k	September 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
October 2011 spending over 25k	October 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
November 2011 - spending over 25k	November 2011 spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
December 2011 - spending over 25k	December 2011 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
January 2012 - spending over 25k	January 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
February 2012 - spending over 25k	February 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
March 2012 - spending over 25k	March 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
April 2012 - spending over 25k	April 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
May 2012 - spending over 25k	May 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
June 2012 - spending over 25k	June 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
July 2012 - spending over 25k	July 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
August 2012 - spending over 25k	August 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
September 2012 - spending over 25k	September 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
October 2012 - spending over 25k	October 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
November 2012 - spending over 25k	November 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
December 2012 - spending over 25k	December 2012 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
January 2013 - spending over 25k	January 2013 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
February 2013 - spending over 25k	February 2013 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
March 2013 - spending over 25k	March 2013 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge
April 2013 - spending over 25k	April 2013 - spending over 25k	Electronic	No charge

What are our priorities and how are we doing
Annual Report	Annual Report	Electronic	No charge
Annual Business Plan	Link to the Annual Plan summary	Electronic	No charge
Targets, Aims and Objectives	Targets, Aims and Objectives - Within the Annual Report and the Annual Plan	Electronic	No charge
Strategic Direction document (5 year plan)	Found in the Service Development Strategy 3 (available soon)	Electronic	No charge
Performance against targets (KPI)/performance framework	The Trust's performance can be viewed here.
Clinical Governance	Patient Safety Strategy Patient Experience Strategy Risk Management Strategy Clinical Effectiveness Strategy (Under Review) Clinical Audit Policy (Under Review) Annual Clinical Audit Plan 2012-13 Quality Strategy 2012-15 A framework for delivering high quality care Quality Improvement Plan 2012-15	Electronic	No charge
Care Quality Commission	Care Quality Commission assessment	Electronic	No charge
Audit reports	Not currently available
Service User Surveys	Care Quality Commission (CQC) surveys TRFT Patient Experience surveys	Electronic	No charge

How We Make Decisions
Trust Board Documents	Summaries of Trust Board meetings	Electronic	No charge
Patient and Public Involvement strategy (PPI)	The Patient and Public Involvement strategy (Under Review)	Electronic	No charge
Public consultations (for example, concerning closures/variations of services)	Park Rehabillitation Centre Review
Internal communications guidance and criteria used for decision making	Board Structure and membership Hospital Management Board Terms of Reference (Not currently available). Audit & Assurance Terms of Reference	Electronic	No charge

Our Policies and Procedures
Policies and procedures relating to the conduct of business and the provision of services	Standards of Business Conduct	Electronic	No charge
Policies and procedures relating to human resources (including Race, Disability, Age and Gender, Equal Opportunities)	Equality and Engagement information	Electronic	No charge
Policies and procedures relating to recruitment and employment	Policy for Recruitment, Selection and Promotion; Policy and Code of Practice (Not currently available).	Electronic	No charge
Standing financial procedures	Contained in the Standing Financial Instructions (Not currently available).	Electronic	No charge
Standing orders	Standing Orders (Not currently available).	Electronic	No charge
Complaints and other customer service policies and procedures	Procedure for the Investigation of Incidents, Complaints and Claims	Electronic	No charge
Data protection / information governance / Caldicott Guardian	Data Protection Policy Data Quality Policy Use & Protection of Patient Information (Confidentiality Code of Conduct) Information Governance Policy Freedom of Information & Environmental Information Regulations Policy Freedom of Information Code of Practice Environmental Information Regulations Code of Practice	Electronic	No charge
Elective Case Management Policy	Elective Case Management Policy	Electronic	No charge
Estate Management Policies		Electronic	No charge
Charging Regimes and Policies	The trust will not normally charge a fee for requests. Where a charge is made, the following documentation from the Information Commissioner’s Office FOI Fee Charging document and Using the Fees Regulations document will be used. The Data Protection policy outlines charges for subject access requests. Other charges will be provided upon request via freedomofinformation@rothgen.nhs.uk	Electronic	No charge

Lists and Registers
Publicly Available Registers	See the TRFT Constitution	Electronic	No charge
List of main contractors / suppliers	Contractors and suppliers can be viewed in the 'expenditure over 25k' documents in What we spend and how we spend it.
Register of Interests	The Trust holds a Register of Interest for Directors	Electronic	No charge
Register of Gifts and Hospitality provided to Board Members and Senior Personnel	The Trust maintains a register of gifts and hospitality declared by its staff. You can view our Standards of Business Conduct here.	Electronic	No charge
Disclosure Log	An FOI Disclosure Log is not currently produced.

The Services We Offer
Clinical Services	Available via NHS Choices	Electronic	No charge
Non-clinical services	Key Non-Clinical Services are available below: Patient Services Chaplaincy Service Corporate Communications & Media Health Records General Contact Details	Electronic	No charge
Services for which the Trust is entitled to recover a fee together with those fees	Link to information on Payment by Results	Electronic	No charge
Patient information leaflets and other booklets and newsletters	Many of our patient information leaflets are being re-written, you can see new versions of each on our Patient Information webpage.	Electronic	No charge

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