Diagnostic statistics for musculoskeletal problems

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

Dear Bedford Hospital NHS Trust,

Further to my recent request regarding Circle MSK referrals, thank you for your response giving the information that the Trust had 1903 attendances of patients referred by Circle MSK to diagnostic services in the period 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017.

Please give a breakdown of these attendances using the classifications of Neck, Spine and Musculoskeletal System. If this is not possible, please classify using the system used by Bedford General Hospital in their referral guidelines for imaging.

Please give attendances following Circle MSK referrals for the following periods, providing a breakdown of these attendances using the most appropriate classification system.
1) 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016
2) 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015

Please give attendances using the previously used classification system for the period 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014. As during this period, Circle MSK were not contracted by Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, please give total figures for referrals from all sources.

Yours faithfully,

Jennifer Doyle

Dear Jennifer Doyle

I acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, and you can expect the Trust’s response on or by 13/10/2017.

Yours sincerely

Kate Merrell

Kate Merrell
FOI Co-ordinator (Interim)
Information Governance Team
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Kempston Rd | Bedford | MK42 9DJ
[email address
Direct dial: 01234 355122
Internal extension: 5082

Dear Jennifer Doyle

I acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, and you can expect the Trust’s response on or by 13/10/2017.

Yours sincerely

Kate Merrell

Kate Merrell
FOI Co-ordinator (Interim)
Information Governance Team
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Kempston Rd | Bedford | MK42 9DJ
[email address
Direct dial: 01234 355122
Internal extension: 5082