Freedom of Information Publication Scheme

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, every public authoritiy has a duty to specify what information they publish, how the information is made available and whether it is free or if there is a charge.  

Our publication scheme explains what information we provide to the public. Wherever possible, we will make it it easy for you to access. The information is provided in a set format, classed into the seven categories below.

Information categories

 

+ Who we are and what we do

For more information about us and what we do, please see here

  1. How we fit into the NHS structure - see the who we are section

  2. Organisational structure – see information on our Board of Directors page

  3. List of and information relating to organisations with which the authoritiy works in partnership

  4. Senior Staff and management - see our Board of Directors

  5. Location and contact details for all public facing departments – see our services and PALS page.

    + What we spend and how we spend it

    1. Annual statement of accounts – see our annual reports page

    1. Budgets and variance reports – see the board meeting minutes for our monthly finance reports

    2. Financial audit reports - as above, see our annual reports page

    3. View our latest pdf Standing Financial Instructions (552 KB) .
      4. Or our pdf Detailed Scheme of Delegation (400 KB)

    4. Capital programme – see our board meeting minutes for the latest reports

    5. Staff pay and grading structures – Information regarding staff pay and grading structures, staff and Board Members allowances can be found on the NHS Employers website.

    6. Funding – see here for information

    7. Our expenditure – see here for information

    + What our priorities are and how we are doing

    1. Reports and business planning - useful documents can be found under the publications section and in our monthly board papers

    2. Our performance – see our monthly board papers and annual reports page

    3. Declarations of compliance – see our statutory documents

    4. Audit reports – audit committee minutes are available to download from the board meeting minutes.

    + How we make decisions

    1. Board papers – agenda, supporting papers and minutes

    2. Patient and public invovlement strategy (PPI) - see our patient public forum section for ways to get involved

    3. Public consultations – see our board minutes.

    + Our policies and procedures

    Specific policies and procedures are available on request. Electronic or single print copies are free of charge. Please contact us to request a policy or procedure.

    + Lists and Registers

    Please email our Freedom of Information team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or write to the information governance team:

    Kimara Sharpe

    Company Secretary

    Worcestershire Royal Hospital

    Charles Hastings Way

    Newtown Road

    Worcester

    WR5 1DD

    + Services we offer

    1. Clinical and non clinical services provided and/or commissioned – see our services section.

    2. Patient information leaflets and other booklets and newsletters– see the Our services pages for more information.

    3. Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) – see the PALS page for more information.

    4. Advice and guidance – see our PALS page.

    5. Corporate communications and media releases – see our news and events section.

    + PFI

    Please read our fact sheet on information about our "PFI build.

    4ward is our Trustwide culture change programme which is helping us build a more positive, supportive workplace for the benefit of our patients and colleagues. At its heart are our four 4ward Behaviours.