FOI 2025/1411

1. Assessment Tools in Use – SPM-2 and Predecessors
• Please confirm the date (month/year) when the Manchester Occupational Therapy service first adopted the SPM-2 (Sensory Processing Measure – Second Edition) for adult CHC sensory or functional assessments.
• Identify any predecessor tool(s) used immediately before SPM-2 (for example, the original SPM, SPM-Preschool, or Sensory Profile) and provide any service specifications, procurement records, change memos, or guidance recording this transition.
• If such records are not held, please confirm this explicitly under Section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
2. Variation Across Localities or Commissioned Providers
• Please confirm whether the ICB holds any information showing which sensory assessment tools or systems are in use across its adult CHC provision — particularly if different localities or commissioned providers employ tools other than SPM-2.
• If this information is not centrally held, please state so clearly.
3. Governance Adoption of SPM-2
For clarity, the introduction of a new clinical assessment tool such as SPM-2 would normally require a documented governance approval process, including:
– a proposal from the OT Professional Lead.
– review and approval by the service’s Clinical Governance or AHP Governance Committee.
– procurement or licensing records; and
– staff training and competency sign-off.
Please therefore confirm whether NHS Greater Manchester (or its provider organisations) holds:
– committee minutes, approval papers, or change memos authorising use of SPM-2;
– procurement/licensing records for SPM-2 materials.
– training logs, competency records, or local guidance/SOPs describing when and by whom SPM-2 may be used.
If none of these records are held, please confirm this under Section 1(1)(a) FOIA, as it would indicate that SPM-2 has not been formally approved through the required governance process.
4. Section 16 – Duty to Advise and Assist
If any element of this request is likely to exceed the cost limit under Section 12, please advise and assist by indicating a reasonable refinement (for example, restricting to the last 12 months or to Manchester-based CHC cases only).

1. This is a process question as to the delivery of a clinical service, as the Commissioner of the services NHS Greater Manchester does not hold the information requested. Therefore, it will be necessary for you to contact the provider organisation for the information you seek. To assist you please find below links to the Trusts website and information about how to make a Freedom of Information request.

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

2. This is a process question as to the delivery of a clinical service, as the Commissioner of the services, NHS Greater Manchester does not hold the information requested. Therefore, it will be necessary for you to contact the provider organisations for the information you seek. To assist you please find below links to the Trusts websites and 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

3. Please refer to the response to question 2.
4. N/A