You asked

Please answer the following questions:

  1. Please confirm the number of NHS third party Contracts within the North East of England for disabled adult social care which are awarded to community interest companies (CIC), private companies and charities, who employ 20 people or more?

  2. What is the percentage of third party, NHS contracts for disabled adult social care awarded by North East of England based NHS Trusts to companies, community interest companies and charities between financial year 2017/2018?

  3. What percentage of disabled adult social care is delivered in house by the NHS and by third party contractors?

  4. What is the most effective means of ensuring prompt payment of undisputed North East NHS invoices?

  5. What is the budget for disabled adult social care within the (North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust?

  6. Do you have any consolidated data regarding the expenditure of disabled adult social care within the North East based NHS Trusts?

  7. Do you have consolidated data regarding the provisions of adult social care?

  8. What are the longest outstanding debts owed to adult care providers?

  9. What forms of funding are available to all North East based NHS Trusts for disabled adult social care providers?

  10. What are the largest outstanding debts owed by North East NHS Trusts to third party disabled adult social care providers?

  11. What percentage of undisputed NHS third party contract invoices for disabled adult social care were paid within 30, 60, 90 days or longer between 2017/2018 financial year?

  12. What percentage of invoices are/were disputed for NHS third party contracts for disabled adult social care between 2017/2018 financial year or remain outstanding?

  13. What are the top 3 reasons why undisputed invoices are not paid?

  14. What action is the government taking to ensure the prompt payment policy is being adhered to by all public sector bodies?

  15. Can you please name all disabled adult social care NHS contract holders within the North East of England, including the value of the contracts?

We said

Thank you for your enquiry.

Unfortunately we do not hold the data requested. Your request may be better placed with NHS England.