FOI Request
- Disclosure ID
- FOI/00790
- Request Date
- February 2, 2016
- Subject
- NHS Staff Injury
- Description
1, The number of NHS staff who have been injured as a result of caring for patient that is classed as large / obese / with a high BMI / barbaric patient over the following dates:
- 1 Jan 2011 to 31 Dec 2011
- 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012
- 1 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2013
- Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2014
- Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2015
* Request refined to 1 July 2015 – 31 December 2015. *
For each staff member, I wish to know the following:
2, The nature of injury the staff member sustained (For example – broken back, sprained ankle,
1
3, How the injury was sustained (For example – patient fell on staff member while lifting etc)
4, How long (if any) the staff member needed off work
5, The weight of the patient if known
6, If a compensation claim was lodged
7, How much compensation was paid out to the staff member
- Response
1. There have been 4 incidents.
2. Back Pain: 2 Back and Neck Pain: 1 Shoulder Pain: 1
3. Lifting Patient: 2 Moving/Handling Equipment: 1 Clinical Assessment: 1
4. This information is exempt under section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as it is personal data.
5. I can confirm that we do not record this information.
6 & 7. For enquiries about claims, please contact the NHS Litigation Authority.
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