FOI_8422

Internal Reference Number: FOI_8422

Date Request Received: 04/02/2025 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 06/02/2025 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Transcription expenditure

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to obtain details regarding the total expenditure by your trust on transcription services. Specifically, I would like to request the following information for the last three financial years (or the most recent available period): If possible, a breakdown of costs by year and/or service provider. Total expenditure on outsourced transcription services (including third-party providers and digital dictation/transcription software).

Answer To Question 1: Unfortunately the Trust does not hold this information, as we don't have the breakdown of expenditure to this level.

Question Number 2: Total expenditure on in-house/on-premises medical secretaries whose primary role includes transcription and documentation.

Answer To Question 2: Unfortunately the Trust does not hold this information, as we don't have the breakdown of expenditure to this level.

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