FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS 2004
SOUTH TYNESIDE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST
Date Request Received:
14.4.13
Ref
1383
Summary: Register of payments from pharmaceutical companies
Hospital trusts are reportedly meant to keep a register of payments from pharmaceutical companies (and other relevant
companies) to staff, in case of conflicts of interest [1]. I am requesting a copy of the register for this Trust - which I would hope
includes details of all relevant payments to staff and any related potential conflicts of interest. If it would be possible to have this
information in an appropriate structured data format - for example, a CSV file - this would be helpful. If this Trust does not have a
complete register, I would request: the release of the information on this topic that the Trust does hold; and an explanation of why
the Trust does not hold a complete register
In terms of time period, I would be interested in data for the past 5 years.
2011/12
Date offer
Accepted/
took place
Department
Type
Description
Company
Declined
Course fees &
Conference fee for Nordic CRRT days in Dusseldorf,
22/05/2011 Anaesthetics Accom
Germany, Hotel and meals
Fresenius, Germany
A
10x£5 gift voucher HMV, 10x£5 gift voucher Argos -
26/05/2011 Diabetes SN
Vouchers
for children with diabetes who have achieved good
Roche
A
HbAI blood test in clinic
Nutrition
22/07/2011 Services
Lunch
Sandwich lunch
Fresenius Kabi
A
Nutrition
19/08/2011 Services
Lunch
Sandwich lunch
Shire
A
Nutrition
14/10/2011 Services
Lunch
Sandwich lunch
Fresenius Kabi
A
Nutrition
02/12/2011 Services
Lunch
Sandwich lunch
Shire
A
2012/13
Date offer
took place
Department
Type
Description
Company
Accepted/Declined
Fresenius
29/05/2012 Surgery
Travel
Hotel and travel for conference
Medical Care
A
Fresenius
29/05/2012 Surgery
Travel
Hotel and travel for conference
Medical Care
A
Speaker at conference honorarium of £400.00
Boeheinger
17/04/2012 General Medicine
Consultancy
(x2)
Ingelheim
A
31/05/2012 Endoscopy
Course fees
£300 to cover travel expenses for BSG conference
Ferring
A
Children’s Continence
£200 to cover costs for conference 12.10.12 -
12/10/2012 Advisor
Course fees
15.10.12
Ferring
A
Fresenius
13/07/2012 Nutrition Services
Lunch
Sandwich lunch
Medical Care
A
Bayer
14/09/2012 Nutrition Services
Lunch
Sandwich lunch
Healthcare
A
Attendance at 'How to manage point of care in
25/09/2012 Biochemistry
Course fees
your hospital' course
Roche
A
Flight hotel and registration at Gastro conference
Warner-
22/10/2012 Endoscopy
Travel
Amsterdam
Chilcott
A
Prior to 2011, no information available.
Date response sent:
22.5.13