Clinical Systems Query

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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

BARTSHEALTH, Foi (BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST), Barts Health NHS Trust

Dear G Kovacs

Your Request for Information: FOI-0346-22

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Freedom of Information Team
Barts Health NHS Trust
Information Governance (FOI)
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Floor 9, 20 Churchill Place
London, E14 5HJ

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BARTSHEALTH, Foi (BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST), Barts Health NHS Trust

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Dear G Kovacs

Please find attached the Trust’s response to your request.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Team

Barts Health NHS Trust

Information Governance (FOI)

Shape Your Story

Floor 9, 20 Churchill Place

London, E14 5HJ

Website: [1]www.bartshealth.nhs.uk 

[2][Barts Health NHS Trust request email]

   

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Dear FOI Team,

Thank you for your response.

We look forward to hearing from you regarding your Cardiology and Order Communications details.

Yours sincerely,

Miss G Kovacs

Dear FOI Team,

Hope this meets you well.

Do you have an update on the Cardiology and Order Communication information we are waiting on, please?

Yours sincerely,

Miss G Kovacs

BARTSHEALTH, Foi (BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST), Barts Health NHS Trust

Dear Miss G Kovacs

We sincerely apologise for the delay. I have chased this up today and hope to be able to respond shorty.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Team
Information Governance
Email:[Barts Health NHS Trust request email]
Web: http://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/

Barts Health NHS Trust
Churchill Place Offices
9th Floor,
20 Churchill Place,
Canary Wharf,
London,
E14 5HJ

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BARTSHEALTH, Foi (BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST), Barts Health NHS Trust

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Dear Miss G Kovacs

Please find attached the outstanding information. We apologise for the delay.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Team
Information Governance
Email:[Barts Health NHS Trust request email]
Web: http://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/

Barts Health NHS Trust
Churchill Place Offices
9th Floor,
20 Churchill Place,
Canary Wharf,
London,
E14 5HJ

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