Request

Please provide disclosure of information in the form of statistics confirming what percentage of PCN's are cancelled on appeal, also do you have a personal and / or department target as to how many PCN appeals you should knock back

On 2 August 2024 you clarified:

Please provide details covering a the latest 12mth period possible, preferably July 2023 to July 2024 on both DECS and PECS

Response

Question 1

Please provide disclosure of information in the form of statistics confirming what percentage of PCN's are cancelled on appeal

9.24% PCN’s have been cancelled on appeal.

Question 2

Do you have a personal and / or department target as to how many PCN appeals you should knock back

There are no personal or department targets.

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data.

• Data covers July 2023 to June 2024 for both PECS and DECS. • Question refers to appeals - we do not have an official appeal process. • Some cases are closed due to evidence being provided and/or individual circumstances on a case-by-case basis • The data we have provided shows the % of PCNs which have been successfully cancelled.

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