FOI 2025/1226

Original Request:

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the impact of Premier League football matchdays (Manchester United at Old Trafford and Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium) on NHS services in Greater Manchester over the last 12 months.

Specifically, I would like to know:

1. Emergency Medical Incidents:
   • The number of emergency medical incidents (including ambulance call-outs, A&E attendances, and on-site medical treatments) recorded by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care or its providers that have been directly attributed to or occurred on public transport services (Metrolink, bus, rail) on Premier League matchdays.
2. Major Incidents or Notable Events:
   • A summary of any major or notable incidents involving NHS response on public transport linked to Premier League matchdays, including crowd-related medical emergencies or significant service pressures.
3. Operational Pressures:
   • Any internal reports, summaries, or statistics regarding increased pressure on NHS services (e.g., A&E departments, ambulance services) that have been linked to public transport congestion or incidents during Premier League matchdays.
4. Additional Costs or Resource Allocation:
   • Any available information or estimates on additional costs or resources allocated by NHS Greater Manchester or its providers to manage the impact of Premier League matchdays on public transport-related health incidents.

If any part of this request exceeds the cost/time limits, please provide the information that is readily available or advise how I might further refine my request.

Clarification request to requester:

You will need to provide specific dates in relation to your FOI request.

Clarification response from requester:

Manchester City 2025 – Friday May 2, Tuesday April 22, Saturday April 12, Saturday March 15, Saturday March 1, Sunday Feb 23, Saturday Feb 15, Saturday Feb 8, Wednesday Jan 29, Weds Jan 22, Tues Jan 14, Sat Jan 4

Manchester City 2024 – Thurs Dec 26, Sun Dec 15, Saturday Dec 7, Sun Dec 1, Tues Nov 26, Sat Nov 9, Sat Nov 2, Sat Oct 26, Sun Oct 20, Tues Oct 1, Tues Sept 24, Weds Sept 18, Sat Aug 31, Sun Aug 18, Sat Aug 3, Sat July 27, Sat May 25, Tues May 14.

Manchester United 2025 – Sunday May 11, Thur May 8, Sun April 13, Thur April 10, Sun April 6, Thur March 13, Sun March 9, Sun March 2, Wed Feb 26, Wed Feb 7, Sun Feb 2, Thur Jan 23, Sun Jan 19, Thur Jan 16

Manchester United 2024 – Mon Dec 30, Sun Dec 22, Sat Dec 7, Sun Dec 1, Thurs Nov 28, Sun Nov 10, Thurs Nov 7, Sun Nov 3, Weds Oct 30, Sat Oct 19, Sun Sept 29, Wed Sept 25, Tues Sept 17, Sun Sept 1, Fri Aug 16, Sun Aug 4,Thurs Aug 1, Weds May 15.

Can I get these days compared to the monthly average of the same day, ie Sunday Dec 1 for Manchester United compared to the average Sunday in December 2024.

For questions 1, 2 and 3, NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) does not hold the information requested; it will be necessary for you to contact the Provider Trusts commissioned in Greater Manchester for the information you seek.  To assist you, please find below links to their websites with information about how to make a Freedom of Information request.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of information – Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of Information Requests :: Northern Care Alliance

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of Information – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (mft.nhs.uk)

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of Information – Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of Information Requests :: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care (tamesideandglossopicft.nhs.uk)

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – WWL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | FOI Disclosure Log

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of Information :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of Information | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT (gmmh.nhs.uk)

We would also recommend that you contact North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust and so to assist you, please find below links to their websites with information about how to make a Freedom of Information request.

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust – Freedom of Information – NWAS – North West Ambulance Service

4. NHS GM’s contracts with its NHS Providers are based on annual contract values, as amended for mutually agreed contract variations in year. No specific contract variations have been agreed to provide additional funding in respect of such costs.