Dear Carol

Reference Number FOI 2020 - 590

Thank you for your request for information about glaucoma procedures at
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

We anticipate being able to provide a response within the timescales
allowed under the Act.

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contact us directly quoting the reference number above.

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust comprises of Peterborough City
Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford & Rutland Hospital.  The
Trust also provides community clinics at Princess of Wales Hospital in
Ely, Doddington Hospital and North Cambs Hospital in Wisbech.  Further
information is available via our website [1]www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk.

Any future Freedom of Information requests should be addressed to North
West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust using the email address below.

FOI Team

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6NT

Email: [2][email address]

 
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Ref: FOI/2020/590

Dear Carol

Thank you for your recent enquiry under the Freedom of Information Act.
Please find your response detailed below.

Requesters Question and Trust Response:

1.      How many Glaucoma surgical procedures  have taken place in 2019
and how many have taken place in 2020?

Using ICD10 codes H40/H42/Q15

2019 2020
179 99

2.      How many of the 2019/2020 Glaucoma procedures have taken place in
combination with a Cataract procedure?

Using ICD10 codes H25 / H26 / Q12.0 / H28

2019 2020
2956 791

3.      How many MIGS devices were bought in 2019 and how many in 2020?

5

4.      How many Glaucoma drainage devices were bought in 2019 and how
many have been bought in 2020?

Zero

5.      How many trabeculectomy procedure’s took place in 2019 and how
many in 2020?

Using OPCS code C60.1

2019 2020
10 2

6.      What is the reimbursement code and value for both the the
Gonioscopy and trabulectomy procedures?

There is no code for Gonioscopy, we are therefore unable to provide a
tariff for this.

Trabulectomy is coded to BZ90Z tariff £2,526 + MFF for elective spells.

Please note that this response has been provided within the 20 working day
timeframe as stipulated in the Act.

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust comprises of Peterborough City
Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford & Rutland Hospital.  The
Trust also provides community clinics at Princess of Wales Hospital in
Ely, Doddington Hospital and North Cambs Hospital in Wisbech.  Further
information is available via our website [1]www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk.

If you disagree with our decision or are dissatisfied with how we have
dealt with your request in the first instance you may contact me on the
following email address [2][North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust request
email] to request an internal review.

Should you remain dissatisfied with the outcome you have a right under s50
of the Freedom of Information Act to appeal against the decision by
contacting:

Information Commissioner

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

SK9 5AF

Phone: 0303 123 1113

Email: [3][email address]

Yours sincerely

FOI Team

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6NT

Email: [4][email address]

 
[5]www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk

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