Dear Mx Abrams

Further to your FOI request regarding Erectile Dysfunction Service Provision which we received on 3 June 2016. 

I can confirm that NHS Windsor, Ascot & Maidenhead CCG, NHS Bracknell & Ascot CCG and NHS Slough CCG (the 3 CCGs) hold some of the requested information, however some information is not held – see further information in the answers below:

1. Does your Healthboard provide an erectile dysfunction clinic and can you provide the total number and addresses of all NHS erectile dysfunction clinics within your Healthboard? If you do not know who should we ask?

2. Does your Healthboard provide psychosexual clinics and can you provide the total number and addresses of all NHS psychosexual clinics within your Healthboard? If you do not know who should we ask?

3. Does your Healthboard provide counselling and sex therapy services and can you provide the details of any NHS counselling services and sex therapy services that treat men with erectile dysfunction within your Healthboard? If you do not know who should we ask?

The 3 CCGs do not hold information for the above 3 questions as psychosexual services are commissioned by NHS England / Public Health. 

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4. Does your Healthboard provide PDE5-I and if so which one?                   Currently the formulary options are Sildenafil or Vardenafil.

5. Does your Healthboard prescribe ‘tadalafil (Cialis)’ tablets for men who experience erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer treatment?        No.  Tadalafil is currently not on the local formulary.

6. At what dose are the ‘tadalafil (Cialis)’ tablets prescribed?                                                       Not applicable since not on formulary

7. Is the daily dose of ‘tadalafil (Cialis)’ tablets (2.5/5mg) available/prescribed?                   Not applicable since not on formulary

8. Does your Healthboard prescribe the Vacuum erection device for men who experience erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer treatment?

There is an IFR policy for Vacuum devices which are not normally funded for either post cancer or specifically erectile dysfunction.  The link to this policy is given below:

http://www.fundingrequests.cscsu.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/TVPC34-Erectile-Dysfunction-March-2016-BW.pdf

9. Does your Healthboard offer Penile implant surgery (semi-rigid or inflatable implant devices) for men who experience erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer treatment?

There is an IFR policy for Vacuum devices which are not normally funded for either post cancer or specifically erectile dysfunction.  The link to this policy is given below:

http://www.fundingrequests.cscsu.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/TVPC34-Erectile-Dysfunction-March-2016-BW.pdf

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Yours sincerely

Clare Williams  FoI Coordinator

Berkshire East CCGs

King Edward VII Hospital, St. Leonards Road Windsor Berkshire SL4 3DP

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-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Abrams (Prostate Cancer UK) [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: 03 June 2016 16:26
To: FOIresponse (NHS WINDSOR, ASCOT AND MAIDENHEAD CCG)
Subject: FOI 6429 BRA WAM SLO Erectile Dysfunction Service Provision Request

Dear NHS Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead Clinical Commissioning Group,

We are conducting a project on service provision for men with Erectile Dysfunction, with the overarching aim of helping to improve services for men across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We would be grateful if you could answer the following questions promptly to help us with our analysis of service provision in your area.

Thank you

The questions are as follows:

1. Does your Healthboard provide an erectile dysfunction clinic and can you provide the total number and addresses of all NHS erectile dysfunction clinics within your Healthboard? If you do not know who should we ask?

2. Does your Healthboard provide psychosexual clinics and can you provide the total number and addresses of all NHS psychosexual clinics within your Healthboard? If you do not know who should we ask?

3. Does your Healthboard provide counselling and sex therapy services and can you provide the details of any NHS counselling services and sex therapy services that treat men with erectile dysfunction within your Healthboard? If you do not know who should we ask?

4. Does your Healthboard provide PDE5-I and if so which one?

5. Does your Healthboard prescribe ‘tadalafil (Cialis)’ tablets for men who experience erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer treatment?

6. At what dose are the ‘tadalafil (Cialis)’ tablets prescribed?

7. Is the daily dose of ‘tadalafil (Cialis)’ tablets (2.5/5mg) available/prescribed?

8. Does your Healthboard prescribe the Vacuum erection device for men who experience erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer treatment?

9. Does your Healthboard offer Penile implant surgery (semi-rigid or inflatable implant devices) for men who experience erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer treatment?

Thank you once again, we look forward to hearing from you.

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Yours faithfully,

Martin Abrams (Prostate Cancer UK)

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