Request

I am requesting information on relocation and travel expenses claims made by paediatric trainees (post graduate doctors in training) within the East of England region since the policy implementation in November 2020.

Policy reference: Health Education England Relocation and Travel Expenses - Arrangements for Doctors & Dentists in Training & Public Health Trainees, November 2020.

(1)Total number of claims paid or rejected under the relocation and travel expenses policy by paediatric trainees within the East of England region each year since 2020.

(2)Breakdown of these claims, specifying the number of claims for excess mileage and the number of claims for relocation expenses each year since 2020.

(3)Breakdown of these claims value, specifying the value of claims (in pounds) for excess mileage and the value of claims (in pounds) for relocation expenses each year since 2020.

(4)Total number of paediatric trainees by grade within the East of England region each year since 2020.

Response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority.

However it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

NHS England

PO Box 16738

Redditch

B97 9PT

Telephone 0300 311 22 33

Email: england.contactus@nhs.net

Web http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/