Rescue Incidents Involving Bariatric Assistance and the Cost of Bariatric Equipment
Case reference FOI2025/01023
Received 18 September 2025
Published 24 October 2025
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The purpose of this request is to gather data on the costs of bariatric equipment and bariatric rescues for the previous six calendar years. Specifically, I am seeking anonymised data on the following from January 2020 to September 2025: *Rescue Incidents Involving Bariatric Assistance* 1. The number of incidents attended by your service where bariatric equipment was required (i.e., incidents involving the movement, evacuation, or rescue of obese individuals)
2. The total cost incurred for each incident and the approximate duration of the rescue (including staff hours, equipment usage, etc). *Bariatric Equipment and Fleet Expenditure*
3. The total amount spent on bariatric rescue equipment (e.g., stretchers, evacuation chairs, lifting/hoisting equipment, cranes, specialist vehicles, or similar | including the cost of improving, maintaining or upgrading existing equipment e.g. vehicle modifications). Example reporting: Date | Duration | Cost | Notes January 2020 | 3.5 hours | £11,525 | XXX February 2022 | 1.4 hours | £6,123 | XXX (For illustration only. Please use the format your service holds data in.)
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