Use of sodium chloride 5% (10ml units) for the treatment of Corneal oedema.

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Dear The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust,

I am writing to make an open government request for the following information to which I believe I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

• What is your usage of sodium chloride 5% (10ml) units in the last 12 months?
• How many units of ODM5 have you used in the last 12 months?
• Who have been your suppliers of sodium chloride 5% (10ml) units during the past 12 months?
• What price does your trust pay for Sodium Chloride 5% (10ml units)?

If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should not be treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Carol Innes

COLE, Sophie (SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST), The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Dear Ms Innes,

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

The Trust acknowledges your request and it is being processed as a new
request under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you if necessary and you
will be required to pay before I will proceed to deal with your
request.                                                                            

                                                                  

Please find attached a briefing which explains:

• your rights to request a review by the Trust or to complain to the
Information Commissioner’s Office if you are not satisfied with the
response from the Trust,
• an outline of the Trust’s policy on the Reuse of Public Sector
Information

 

If you have any queries regarding this email, please contact me and quote
the reference number above in any future correspondence.

Kind regards,

Sophie Cole

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Dear COLE, Sophie (SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST),

We don't seem to have received a response to our request.

Please can you advise.

Yours sincerely,

Kath Dipple

COLE, Sophie (SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST), The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Dear Ms Innes,

Thank you for your FOI request sent on 16^th January 2020. Please accept
our sincere apologies for this response being late. You asked:

• What is your usage of sodium chloride 5% (10ml) units in the last 12
months?

• How many units of ODM5 have you used in the last 12 months?

• Who have been your suppliers of sodium chloride 5% (10ml) units during
the past 12 months?

• What price does your trust pay for Sodium Chloride 5% (10ml units)?

Under Section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I can
confirm that The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust holds
information that falls within the definition in your request which is set
out below:

·         What is your usage of sodium chloride 5% (10ml) units in the
last 12 months?

2 x 10ml pack of Sodium Chloride 5% eye drops

·         How many units of ODM5 have you used in the last 12 months?

None

·         Who have been your suppliers of sodium chloride 5% (10ml) units
during the past 12 months?

AAH

·         What price does your trust pay for Sodium Chloride 5% (10ml
units)?

Under Section 43 of the Act, it is the view of The Shrewsbury and Telford
Hospital NHS Trust that the unit cost is exempt from disclosure as
releasing this information would prejudice our abilities as a public
authority to operate competitively within a commercial market.

Specifically, releasing such information would reveal to potential
contractors the price breakdown that has been paid by the Trust and
thereby reduce our ability in future to negotiate prices that offer the
best value to the public purse. The Trust has considered the public
interest test and given the potential burden on the public purse has
assessed that the public interest in disclosing this information is not
outweighed by the public interest in safeguarding the commercial interests
of the Trust.

Please also find attached a briefing which explains your rights to request
a review by the Trust or to complain to the Information Commissioner’s
Office if you are not satisfied with the response from the Trust, and an
outline of the Trust’s policy on the Reuse of Public Sector Information.

If you have any queries regarding this email, please contact the Freedom
of Information Officer via [1][The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS
Trust request email] and quote the reference number above in any future
correspondence. If you would like to give feedback please visit
[2]https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DXTP8QQ for our short questionnaire.

Kind regards,

Sophie Cole

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SY3 8XQ

 

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From: COLE, Sophie (SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST)
Sent: 24 January 2020 16:58
To: 'Carol Innes' <[5][FOI #635218 email]>
Subject: 20-0127 FOI Request: Use of sodium chloride 5% (10ml units) for
the treatment of Corneal oedema.

Dear Ms Innes,

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

The Trust acknowledges your request and it is being processed as a new
request under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you if necessary and you
will be required to pay before I will proceed to deal with your
request.                                                                            

                                                                  

Please find attached a briefing which explains:

• your rights to request a review by the Trust or to complain to the
Information Commissioner’s Office if you are not satisfied with the
response from the Trust,
• an outline of the Trust’s policy on the Reuse of Public Sector
Information

 

If you have any queries regarding this email, please contact me and quote
the reference number above in any future correspondence.

Kind regards,

Sophie Cole

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Stretton
House|

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Shrewsbury
and Telford
Hospital NHS
Trust | Royal
Shrewsbury
Hospital |
Mytton Oak
Road |
Shrewsbury |
Shropshire |
SY3 8XQ

 

Telephone
01743 261087

Email
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address]  

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Shrewsbury
and Telford
Hospital NHS
Trust request
email] 

 

 

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