Custody Healthcare (94A/23)
Request
- What is the total cost of a single health care professional / practitioner – HCP- provision for custody per annum to the force?
- What is the total cost for your complete healthcare Contract for custody – HCP – per annum across the force.
- What is the total budget allocated to providing Healthcare professional cover for custody -HCP- custody care service to the force
Response
We can confirm that relevant information is held by West Midlands Police. However, while the majority of the information is attached to this email, I am not required to release all of the information requested. Please find attached our response.
REASONS FOR DECISION
The withheld information is exempt by virtue of the following exemption:
Section 43(2) – Commercial interests
This exemption and explanatory notes are shown here:
In line with the above, I am required to complete a Prejudice Test/Public Interest Test (PIT) on disclosure. Please find this PIT attached (94A_PIT).