Blood transfusion services

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Elizabeth Baker

Dear West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust,

I'd be grateful if you could provide me with details of which hospital(s) within your trust area:
1. Have medical staff/surgical team trained to carry out bloodless surgery.
2. Have autologous blood transfusion and patient's own cell salvage equipment available.
3. Keep stocks of synthetic blood transfusion substitutes.

Yours faithfully,

Elizabeth Baker

FOI, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Freedom of Information Request Acknowledgement

Thank you for your request which was received by us on 26th June 2023

Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 we are required to provide a response within 20 working days.

We will advise you if we do not hold the information requested or if an exemption applies. Your request has been given the reference number FOI 23-20684

Your request for information may be delayed due to urgent operational responses to dealing with Public Health priorities. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, we do remain committed to responding to your request and will respond as soon as we are able.

Jenny

FOI Team
Cedar House
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
Requests received after 3pm will be logged the following working day

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FOI, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Good morning,

Thank you for your email dated 26th June 2023.

To enable us to answer question one please can you provide further narrative regarding bloodless surgery.

Once we have confirmation of the information you require we will be able to advise.

Many thanks

Emily

FOI Team
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ

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