Monday 06 May 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_7325
Date Request Received: 25/07/2023 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 15/08/2023 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Learning and Development (L&D) budgets
Request Category: Companies
| Question Number 1: I am writing to submit a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to obtain specific information regarding the Learning and Development (L&D) budgets within your NHS Trust. I am keen to understand the allocation of L&D budgets to different departments, particularly the availability of L&D resources for middle managers (band 7 –band 8b). Request Details: • . Please provide information on the Learning and Development (L&D) budgets within your NHS Trust, specifically focusing on the allocation of funds to different departments. • . I kindly request details regarding the L&D budget accessible to middle managers, including the process or criteria for their eligibility. • . Additionally, I am interested in understanding how your Trust determines which L&D programs or initiatives to invest in. • . Information on central training budget allocation broken down by workforce, e.g., medical, nursing, allied health professional, admin, and management. Timeframe: • . Please provide information covering the most recent financial year or the period for which the data is readily available. If possible, specify the dates or financial year that the information encompasses. | |
| Answer To Question 1: There is no specific budget allocation for “middle managers”. We are unaware of a protocol about program investment, apart from need to align with Trust priorities | |
| Question Number 2: Contact Details for Head of Learning & Development and Chief operation officer: • . Please provide the name and contact details (email and mobile phone number) of the Head of Learning and Development, and the Chief Operating Officers (or an equivalent position). | |
| Answer To Question 2: Carl.Lewin1@nhs.net - Head of OD and Leadership Lisa Thomas - lisathomas2@nhs.net | |
| Question Number 3: Organisational structure chart: • . Please can you also supply an organisational structure chart of the trust, with names and job titles clearly displayed, and the hierarchal structure clearly laid out. | |
| Answer To Question 3: Trust Board structure and divisional structure attached. To accompany this answer to question 3 please also see the documents listed below:  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust_Our Trust Board A1 poster_V1_16022023.pdf org chart 23v.5.pdf | |
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