Clinical Systems Query

Miss G Kovacs made this Freedom of Information request to Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as part of a batch sent to 128 authorities Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

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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.

Can you please forward responses to the questions below regarding your trust’s Cardiology, E-Rostering (staffing), Order Communications, Pathology, and Pharmacy systems?

Please enter 'No System Installed' under supplier name if your trust does not use the system:
System type – Cardiology
Supplier name
System name -
Date installed -
Contract expiration -
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
Procurement framework -
Other systems it integrates with? –
Total value of contract (£) –
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
-
System type – E-Rostering (staffing)
Supplier name
System name -
Date installed -
Contract expiration -
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
Procurement framework -
Other systems it integrates with? –
Total value of contract (£) –
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
-
System type – Order Communications
Supplier name
System name -
Date installed -
Contract expiration -
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
Procurement framework -
Other systems it integrates with? –
Total value of contract (£) –
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
-
System type - Pathology
Supplier name
System name -
Date installed -
Contract expiration -
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
Procurement framework -
Other systems it integrates with? –
Total value of contract (£) –
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
-
System type – Pharmacy
Supplier name
System name -
Date installed -
Contract expiration -
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
Procurement framework -
Other systems it integrates with? –
Total value of contract (£) –
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
-
System definitions:
Cardiology – A specialist clinical information system is used for cardiology

E-rostering (staffing) - An electronic staff management tool that enables trusts to plan staffing requirements, report on enhanced hours, overtime, sickness, TOIL and annual leave. Common suppliers include Allocate Software.

Order Communications - Diagnostic tests are electronically ordered and communicated, rather than being ordered on paper

Pathology - Pathology testing is managed electronically

Pharmacy - Pharmacy orders and stock control is managed electronically

Thanks for your time.

Yours faithfully,
Miss G Kovacs

chesterfield@infreemation.co.uk, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Miss G Kovacs

We acknowledge receipt of your email to Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS
FT:

Freedom of Information request - Clinical Systems Query

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

However, right now, like the rest of the NHS, we are facing unprecedented
challenges relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
 Understandably, our resources have been diverted to support our
front-line colleagues who are working tremendously hard to provide care
for our patients, and to those in need of our services.

We strive to be transparent and to work with an open culture.  But at this
time, whilst care of our patients and the safety of our staff takes
precedent, it is likely that responses to some requests for information
will be delayed.  We apologise for this position in advance, and will
endeavour to provide you with as much information as we can, as soon as we
are able.

The Information Commissioners Office has recognised the current situation
in the NHS.

The reference number for your email is FOI22-2650.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please reply
to this email leaving the subject line unchanged.

Yours sincerely,
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT

Dear FOI Team,

I hope this meets you well.

We originally sent a request across on 26th May 2022. Do you know when we might receive this information?

Yours sincerely,

Miss G Kovacs

Dear Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,

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

I am writing to request an internal review of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's handling of my FOI request 'Clinical Systems Query'.

I am yet to receive a response from your Trust regarding this request that was originally sent on 26th May 2022. Can you please let me know when we will be able to receive an update on this?

Yours faithfully,

Miss G Kovacs

chesterfield@infreemation.co.uk, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Miss G Kovacs

We acknowledge receipt of your email to Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS
FT:

Internal review of Freedom of Information request - Clinical Systems Query

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

However, right now, like the rest of the NHS, we are facing unprecedented
challenges relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
 Understandably, our resources have been diverted to support our
front-line colleagues who are working tremendously hard to provide care
for our patients, and to those in need of our services.

We strive to be transparent and to work with an open culture.  But at this
time, whilst care of our patients and the safety of our staff takes
precedent, it is likely that responses to some requests for information
will be delayed.  We apologise for this position in advance, and will
endeavour to provide you with as much information as we can, as soon as we
are able.

The Information Commissioners Office has recognised the current situation
in the NHS.

The reference number for your email is FOI22-3076.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please reply
to this email leaving the subject line unchanged.

Yours sincerely,
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT

chesterfield@infreemation.co.uk, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Requester, 

We understand and apologise for the delay in getting this back to you. and
We also apologise that while we can send some of the requested
information, we are still awaiting some details back from other
departments in the Trust. Below are the answers we can provide now, and we
are continuing to work to get the remaining aspects to you in the next few
days.

System type – E-Rostering (staffing)
Supplier name - Allocate Software
System name - HealthRoster
Date installed - 24/11/2017
Contract expiration -23/02/2023
Is this contract annually renewed? - No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - No
Procurement framework - HealthTrust Europe
Other systems it integrates with? NHS Professionals (temporary staffing)
Total value of contract - current contract equates to £133,423 per annum
Notes - 

System type – Pharmacy
Supplier name – System C
System name – CareFlow Medicines Management
Date installed – 1/7/2019 (Start of current contract - Originally
installed in 2002?)
Contract expiration – 30/06/2024
Is this contract annually renewed? - No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - No
Procurement framework – N/A
Other systems it integrates with? – System C Careflow Suite
Total value of contract (£) – £550k
Notes -

Yours sincerely
FOI Administration
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

chesterfield@infreemation.co.uk, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Requester,

I am writing to you to confirm receipt of your request for an internal
review. This has now commenced and I can confirm you will receive a
response no later than 19 August 2022.

Kind Regards,

Liz Coleman

Deputy Foundation trust Secretary

chesterfield@infreemation.co.uk, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Requester,

Please accept my sincere apologies for the delay in responding to you. The
departments who can provide the responses are currently experiencing high
operational pressures and so their ability to collate the information is
limited. I expect to be able to respond to you no later than 2 September
2022.

Again please accept my apologies for the delay.

Kind Regards,

Liz Coleman

Deputy Foundation Trust Secretary.

chesterfield@infreemation.co.uk, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Requester, 

I write in response to a request to review a Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) request received by the Trust. 

In line with the Act the Trust confirms that it holds the information you
have requested as follows:

System type - Cardiology
Supplier name – HD Clinical
System name – PRISM (Currently), plan to change to CardioCentricity
Date installed - 2007
Contract expiration – N/A Annual Leave
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes
Procurement framework - East Midlands Radiology Framework
Other systems it integrates with? - We send currently demographics from
Medway/PAS to Hilex/Solus (via the TIE)

CardioCentricity will (via the TIE):

•              take demographics

•              will have a two way communication with ICE
Total value of contract (£) – N/A
Notes – N/A

System type - Order Communications for Diagnostic Testing
Supplier name - Clinisys
System name - ICE
Date installed - 2006
Contract expiration – 4/2023
Is this contract annually renewed? - No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? – Potentially, EPR
Procurement process currently under way
Procurement framework – N/A
Other systems it integrates with? - Medway, JAC, WinPath, CRIS, PRISM, GP
practice systems (TPP, EMIS etc.)
Total value of contract (£) -
Notes –

System type - Pathology
Supplier name N/A, CRH does not have a contract for a Pathology solution,
owned by Derbyshire Pathology hosted by UHDB.

I believe that the above information appropriately responds to your
request and I have therefore closed this review as complete. However
please accept the trusts sincerest apologies that it was not responded to
in line with the timeframes expected of the Act. If you have any further
questions or queries, or do not think this review has been completed
satisfactorily, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 

Yours sincerely
Liz Coleman

Deputy Foundation Trust Secretary
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear [email address],

According to the information you provided the contract with Allocate Software regarding the systems HealthRoster ended 02/2022. Could you provide me with information regarding the continued use or replacement of the systems?
Please find your answer below:

System type - E-Rostering (staffing)
Supplier name - Allocate Software
System name -HealthRoster
Date installed - 24/11/2017
Contract expiration - 02/2022
Notes - e.g. None

Thank you for your reply.
You said that your Trust is planning to replace your Cardiology system. Do you have new systems already procured or are you going out on Tender?

We have information that your Trust has been using Pathology system Dedalus- i.Lab that with rolling contract. Have you extended their contract of have you replaced the system?

Thank you in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Miss G Kovacs

chesterfield@infreemation.co.uk, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Miss G Kovacs

We acknowledge receipt of your email to Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS
FT:

Re: [FOI22-3076] Internal review of Freedom of Information request -
Clinical Systems Query

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The hospital continues to see an unprecedented demand on our services and,
whilst we continue to recognise the importance of freedom of information
and the need for transparency within public bodies, care of our patients
and the safety of our staff takes precedent. 

It is likely that responses to some requests for information will be
delayed, we apologise for this position in advance, and will endeavour to
provide you with as much information as we can, as soon as we are able.

The Information Commissioners Office has recognised the current situation
in the NHS.

The reference number for your email is FOI22-3076.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please reply
to this email leaving the subject line unchanged.

Yours sincerely,
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT

chesterfield@infreemation.co.uk, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Requester, 

I write in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
received by the Trust. 

In line with the Act the Trust confirms that it holds the information you
have requested in the attached document.

We believe we have responded to this request in line with our
obligations.  However, if you are dissatisfied with the handling of your
request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review
requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of
the response to your original letter and should be addressed to: The NHS
Foundation Trust Secretary, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust, Calow, Chesterfield S44 5BL or via e-mail to
[Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust request email] 

Yours sincerely
FOI Administration
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

chesterfield@infreemation.co.uk, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Requester, 

I write in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
received by the Trust. 

In line with the Act the Trust confirms that it holds the information you
have requested in the attached document.

We believe we have responded to this request in line with our
obligations.  However, if you are dissatisfied with the handling of your
request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review
requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of
the response to your original letter and should be addressed to: The NHS
Foundation Trust Secretary, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust, Calow, Chesterfield S44 5BL or via e-mail to
[Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust request email] 

Yours sincerely
FOI Administration
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust