Disabled Children's Occupational Therapy Services - Find a freedom of information request

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2000), can I please request the following information in relation to disabled children's occupational therapy (OT) services within the council:

 

1. What is the current average timeframe from referral of a disabled child to the OT service and the comprehensive assessment of their needs by an OT?

 

2. At the time of answering this request, how many disabled children are currently waiting for an assessment?

 

3. At the time of answering this request, what currently is the longest waiting time from referral for an assessment for a Disabled child?

Decision

1. Average wait for April – Mar 20/21 = 39.25 weeks April/Mar 19/20 = 29 weeks Average wait based on longest wait from 09.06.2020 to 24.05.21 = 46.25 weeks

 

2. Number of cases at 24.05.2021 = 111

 

3. Longest current wait at 24.05.2021 = 49 weeks

Reference number
1572185
Date request received
14 May 2021
Date of decision
25 May 2021