Request to IP&C and Domestic Services - Enhanced Disinfection Methods to Eliminate HAIs in Theatres, Clinical Areas and Wards

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Dear Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to obtain the following details:

1. What process/products do you use for disinfection/decontamination additional to a manual cleaning programme, for instance for a terminal clean or an outbreak?
2. Do you use Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV Fogging) or Ultraviolet (UVC) for decontamination?
3. What companies do you use and how many units do you have in operation for both HPV and UVC?
4. Is the equipment operated by NHS staff, or by an outsourced Contract Cleaning Company? If the latter, who is the contractor?
5. Were these systems purchased via a tender or mini competition?
6. Were these systems purchased through a framework agreement or direct sale?
7. Were these systems purchased outright, or via a lease rental package?
8. What were the costs of the systems when new?
9. Who is your current supplier and are you under contract?
10. What is the annual value of this contract, including consumables, extended warranties and maintenance agreements?
11. What is the start and end date of the contract?
12. Do you use a managed service in addition to your own operation?
13. Could you provide me with the contact details for the person/s responsible for the fields below?
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Estates & Facilities / Domestics
• Procurement
•Housekeeping

Many thanks in advance and your prompt response would be appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Sam Hardy

Freedom of Information (LTHTR), Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Sam Hardy,

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has received your request for information submitted under the Freedom of Information Act.

The trust will respond in due course, our response may potentially be delayed beyond 20 working days due to current pressures.

Regards,

Freedom of Information Officer

Technology Services | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Royal Preston Hospital | Sharoe Green Lane | Preston | Lancashire | PR2 9HT
Email: [Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email] | Website: www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

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Freedom of Information (LTHTR), Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Sam Hardy,

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has processed your request for information submitted under the Freedom of Information Act. I can confirm that the trust holds some of the information requested, please see our response below.

FOI Request 8301

1. What process/products do you use for disinfection/decontamination additional to a manual cleaning programme, for instance for a terminal clean or an outbreak?
Trust response: Actichlor is used for all cleaning within the hospital

2. Do you use Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV Fogging) or Ultraviolet (UVC) for decontamination?
Trust response: Yes

3. What companies do you use and how many units do you have in operation for both HPV and UVC?
Trust response: Oxypharm

4. Is the equipment operated by NHS staff, or by an outsourced Contract Cleaning Company? If the latter, who is the contractor?
Trust response: NHS Staff

5. Were these systems purchased via a tender or mini competition?
Trust response: No

6. Were these systems purchased through a framework agreement or direct sale?
Trust response: Information not recorded

7. Were these systems purchased outright, or via a lease rental package?
Trust response: Purchased outright

8. What were the costs of the systems when new?
Trust response: Information not recorded.

9. Who is your current supplier and are you under contract?
Trust response: Not under contract

10. What is the annual value of this contract, including consumables, extended warranties and maintenance agreements?
Trust response: N/A

11. What is the start and end date of the contract?
Trust response: N/A

12. Do you use a managed service in addition to your own operation?
Trust response: No

13. Could you provide me with the contact details for the person/s responsible for the fields below?
* Infection Prevention and Control
* Estates & Facilities / Domestics
* Procurement
*Housekeeping

Trust response: [email address]

Regards,

Freedom of Information Officer

Technology Services | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Royal Preston Hospital | Sharoe Green Lane | Preston | Lancashire | PR2 9HT
Email: [Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email] | Website: www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

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