Freedom of Information Request - Implementation of Tirzepatide Services (ref: PRN01728)
Dear NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the implementation of tirzepatide services, as outlined in NHS England document PRN01728 "Expanding access to the weight loss drug tirzepatide – FAQs".
Regarding this document, please provide the following information:
1. Leadership and Implementation:
- Who is the designated senior responsible officer for implementing tirzepatide services within your ICS?
- Which directorate/team will oversee the implementation of the staged approach referenced in Section 9 of the document?
- What governance arrangements are in place or planned to manage the delivery timeline of 90 days for SWMS and 180 days for primary care, as specified in Section 2?
2. Service Planning:
- What plans have you developed to deliver the "wraparound care" referenced in Section 13?
- How will you implement the prioritisation approach mentioned in Section 2 for the estimated 3.4 million eligible patients?
- What arrangements are being made to manage the "staged approach to service rollout within primary care" detailed in Section 9?
3. Clinical Pathways:
- How will you implement the BMI thresholds (35 or 32.5 for specific ethnic groups) outlined in Section 7?
- What systems will be in place to manage the transition between SWMS and primary care services?
- How will you deliver the "specifically designed wraparound care required by NICE guidance" mentioned in Section 13?
4. Workforce and Resources:
- What provisions are being made to ensure "healthcare professionals will need to be trained to deliver it" as mentioned in Section 8?
- How will you manage the "flow of patients to the health system so it does not become overwhelmed" as stated in Section 9?
5. Monitoring:
- What arrangements will be in place to monitor implementation against the NICE evaluation referenced in Section 2?
- How will you track outcomes during the three-year evaluation period mentioned in the document?
Please provide the information in electronic format. If available, please include any relevant implementation strategies, clinical pathways, or guidance documents that have been developed.
If you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to receiving your response within the statutory timeframe of 20 working days.
Your faithfully,
Jame Johnson
Dear Mr Johnson
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 received 17 December 2024. NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board (ICB) will respond within twenty working days from this date.
Yours sincerely
S
Simon Barlow
Corporate Governance Manager
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Dear Mr Johnson
Please find attached the response to your recent Freedom of Information request.
Yours sincerely
Simon Barlow
Corporate Governance Manager
[email address]
Telephone: 03 300 571 030 Extension 2904
Internal CCG: Ext: 2904
FOI enquiries
[email address]
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS)
Gemini House, Bartholomews Walk, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Angel Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EA
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