FOI Ref: 0003FOI2021

11^th May 2020

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information

We are pleased to respond to your request for information and our response is set out below:

Request

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information on behalf of The Breastfeeding Network, who wish to find out more about the commissioning of breastfeeding peer support services across England and Wales.

I would be grateful if you could answer the following questions in as much detail as possible. If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me via email below.

1. Did the CCG commission a breastfeeding support service (including peer support) in the years 2014-2019? If so, please supply details, including budget (per year) and number of service users accessing the service for each of the years 2014-2019. Please attach a copy of the most recent service specification.

2. If breastfeeding support was not directly commissioned, did the CCG provide funding for breastfeeding support in the years 2014-2019. If so who provided the service (eg health visiting /midwifery) and please supply details, including budget (per year) and number of service users accessing the service for each of the years 2014-2019.

3. If the CCG did not commission a breastfeeding support service, did it fund breastfeeding support from lay breastfeeding supporters (non-health professionals), for example from professional breastfeeding counsellors, in the years 2014-2019? Please supply details, including budget (per year) and number of service users accessing the service for each of the years 2014-2019.

Response

NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group did not commission breastfeeding support services for the specified time period.

The majority of breastfeeding support is provided through Sheffield City Council, whom you will need to contact for further information - foi@sheffield.gov.uk.