Dear FOI Team,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the FOI Act 2000.

Please proved information regarding the following systems:
1. Analytics (PLICS)
2. BI & Data Warehousing
3. Blood tracking
4. Cardiology
5. Clinical data warehouse
6. Clinical workflow engine/integrated care pathways
7. Integration Platform
8. Main Community System
9. Patient Engagement Portal
10. Pathology
11. Theatres
12. Video Consulting
13. Virtual Wards

Please enter 'No System Installed' or ‘No Department’ under supplier name if your trust does not use the system or have the department:
a) System type –
b) Supplier name -
c) System name -
d) Date installed -
e) Contract expiration -
f) Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
g) Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
h) Procurement framework -
i) Other systems it integrates with? –
j) Total value of contract (£) –
k) Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender

Please provide your answer in the above format for each system.
System definitions:
Analytics (PLICS): A business intelligence tool that provides patient level costing information, systematically analysing electronic patient data to monitor patient level costing (may include healthcare resource groups).

BI & Data Warehousing: Integrates data and information collected from various sources, e.g. electronic patient/health records, enterprise resource planning systems, radiology and lab databases, wearables etc, into one comprehensive database.

Blood tracking: A system that electronically tracks and matches blood products with the correct patient (from fridge to vein).

Cardiology: A specialist clinical information system is used for cardiology.

Clinical data warehouse: A centralized repository for a healthcare organization's data retrieved from disparate sources, processed, and structured for analytical querying and reporting.

Clinical workflow engine/integrated care pathways: A system implemented that enables it to create rules driven electronic care pathways mapped to standardised treatment protocols.

Integration Platform: Software that supports the integration and interoperability of various clinical and management IT systems and services.

Main Community System: A main community system is a software system that supports the delivery of community health services by enabling electronic patient records (EPR) and case management. They help to improve patient outcomes by providing a single view of patient information, supporting multi-disciplinary team working, integrated health and social care services, and online and offline mobile working.

Patient Engagement Portal: The patient engagement platform is used by healthcare providers across the system to securely share data and interact with patients/carers to better support/manage patient's health and wellbeing.

Pathology: Pathology testing is managed electronically.

Theatres: A specialist theatres system is used to manage patients and surgical procedures in theatres.

Video Consulting: Is a system that is used when a patient speaks to a doctor or healthcare professional using the video camera in their smartphone, tablet or computer.

Virtual Wards: Virtual wards, also known as virtual care wards or hospital-at-home programs, are healthcare models that aim to provide hospital-level care to patients in their own homes. These programs typically utilize telehealth technologies and remote monitoring systems to deliver medical care and supervision to patients who would otherwise require hospitalization.

Thank you for your time.

Yours faithfully,

Miss G Kovacs

Dear FOI Team at MFT,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust's handling of my FOI requests 545-23 and 810-23, related to clinical systems. I appreciate the Trust's efforts to manage the requests efficiently. In light of the Trust's decision to aggregate these requests, I would like to propose a solution to facilitate a response within the appropriate limit.

Firstly, I am willing to narrow down the scope of the requests to focus on specific clinical systems or information that is of particular interest. By doing so, I believe we can reduce the cost of compliance. Additionally, I would like to prioritise the information related to the following:

1. ePOA
2. Video consulting
3. Virtual Wards
4. Patient Engagement Portal
5. Pathology PACS
6. Finance
7. HR
8. Payroll
9. Procurement Software

This will allow us to address critical aspects of the requests while remaining within the appropriate limit.

I kindly request that the Trust reconsider the responses to FOI 545-23 and 810-23 in light of these proposed adjustments. I believe that the information sought is of significant public interest and importance, and narrowing down the scope will aid in a more manageable response.

Definitions:
ePOA: Electronic Pre-Operative Assessment, streamlining pre-surgery processes.
Finance: Financial management and accounting solution, including suppliers like Unit4.
Pathology PACS: Digital storage and management of pathology images for healthcare analysis.
Patient Engagement Portal: Used for secure data sharing and patient interaction.
Procurement Software: Automating source-to-pay cycles in business.
Video Consulting: Patient-doctor interactions through video communication.
Virtual Wards: Delivering hospital-level care in patients' homes via telehealth.

If necessary, I formally request an internal review of the Trust's decision, with a focus on finding a mutually acceptable solution to these requests. Please acknowledge this request for an internal review as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response and a constructive resolution.

Yours sincerely,

Miss G Kovacs