FOI-2510-2272157
NHS England
RECEIVED
Edge Health Commissioning - Demand & Capacity Modelling Across Devon Hospitals
Submitted: 26 October 2025 | Response received: 17 November 2025
Why This Matters: This was the first attempt to get information about Edge Health's commission to model demand and capacity across Devon's hospitals, the modelling that underpins proposed cardiac service changes. NHS England's response: "We don't hold this information. Contact Devon ICB."
What was requested:
- Commissioning Authority - which NHS organisation commissioned Edge Health; who initiated or requested the modelling
- Scope and Purpose - which hospitals and specialties were included; explicit confirmation whether cardiology was modelled
- Timescales - when work was conducted; forecast period covered
- Outputs and Deliverables - reports, forecasts, capacity models, presentations produced
- Contract and Costs - contract date, value, reference number, procurement method
- Governance and Oversight - which boards reviewed findings; minutes, papers, summaries
NHS England's response (17 November 2025): "NHS England does not hold this information." NHS England explicitly directed the request to NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, "responsible for the majority of NHS budget and services in Devon".
The Critical Statement: NHS England explicitly identifies NHS Devon ICB as "responsible for the majority of NHS budget and services in Devon", positioning them as the authority that should hold this information. This makes Devon ICB's subsequent claims that they hold no contracts, business cases, approval papers, or internal correspondence fundamentally implausible.
Status: Response received 17 November 2025. NHS England confirmed it does not hold the information and directed the request to NHS Devon ICB. This triggered subsequent FOI requests to Devon ICB (FOINHSD25/1474 and FOINHSD25/1520).