Freedom of Information Request - Ophthalmic Theatre Equipment

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Dear The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust,

I am writing to make an open government request for information relating to the use of Ophthalmic Devices and believe I am entitled to do this under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The questions I wish to raise are:

1. When are your current Vitreoretinal (VR) and Phaco equipment and associated consumables contracts due to expire?
2. Do you plan to use a national framework for the renewal of this contract? If so which one?
3. Will you plan to use capital or revenue budget to fund the next contract for Phaco and VR equipment, ie capital purchase or consumables based agreement?
4. How many procedures per year (Phaco and VR) will be included within the next contract award, and for how many years?
5. Do you plan to trial potential new suppliers in the next twelve months ? If so when do you expect evaluations to take place?
6. Who is the procurement manager responsible for this contract?
7. Who is the clinical lead for ophthalmology?
8. What is the total spend on your phaco machine procedure packs in 2019?
9. What is the total spend on your VR machine procedure packs in 2019?
10. Are there any other products included within the scope of the current Phaco and VR contracts and if so, which?

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I appreciate your attention and look forward to hearing from you in due course.

Yours faithfully,

Jackie Munday

foi (SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST), The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Dear Ms Munday,

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

The Trust acknowledges your request and it is being processed as a new
request under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you if necessary and you
will be required to pay before I will proceed to deal with your
request.                                                                            

                                                                  

Please find attached a briefing which explains:

 

o your rights to request a review by the Trust or to complain to the
Information Commissioner’s Office if you are not satisfied with the
response from the Trust,
o an outline of the Trust’s policy on the Reuse of Public Sector
Information

 

If you have any queries regarding this email, please contact me and quote
the reference number above in any future correspondence.

 

Please note that there may be an unavoidable delay in response to your
request for information due to urgent operational pressures Trust staff
are undergoing while responding to Public Health priorities. We apologise
for any inconvenience this may cause, we do remain committed to responding
to your request and will respond as soon as we are able. Should our
response to your request breach the statutory timeframe and you remain
unhappy with our response you have the right to complain to the
Information Commissioners Office and you can contact them at:

 

 

The Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

 

Tel: 0303 123 1113

Website: [1]www.ico.gov.uk

 

There is no charge for making an appeal.

 

Please find the link to the ICO’s COVID-19 response

 

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Kind regards,

 

Sophie

 

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Shrewsbury | Shropshire
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FOI (THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST), The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Dear Ms Munday,

 

I am writing to apologise that our response to your request will be late.
I am working with the team to get this information to you as soon as
possible.

 

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Sophie

 

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Freedom of Information
Officer

 

The Shrewsbury and
Telford Hospital NHS
Trust | Royal
Shrewsbury Hospital |
Mytton Oak Road |
Shrewsbury | Shropshire
| SY3 8XQ

 

Telephone 01743 261087

Email
[2][email address]
 

FOI email
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From: foi (SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST)
Sent: 17 February 2021 11:34
To: Jackie Munday <[5][FOI #726164 email]>
Subject: 21-0220 FOI Request: Ophthalmic Theatre Equipment

 

Dear Ms Munday,

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

The Trust acknowledges your request and it is being processed as a new
request under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you if necessary and you
will be required to pay before I will proceed to deal with your
request.                                                                            

                                                                  

Please find attached a briefing which explains:

 

o your rights to request a review by the Trust or to complain to the
Information Commissioner’s Office if you are not satisfied with the
response from the Trust,
o an outline of the Trust’s policy on the Reuse of Public Sector
Information

 

If you have any queries regarding this email, please contact me and quote
the reference number above in any future correspondence.

 

Please note that there may be an unavoidable delay in response to your
request for information due to urgent operational pressures Trust staff
are undergoing while responding to Public Health priorities. We apologise
for any inconvenience this may cause, we do remain committed to responding
to your request and will respond as soon as we are able. Should our
response to your request breach the statutory timeframe and you remain
unhappy with our response you have the right to complain to the
Information Commissioners Office and you can contact them at:

 

 

The Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

 

Tel: 0303 123 1113

Website: [6]www.ico.gov.uk

 

There is no charge for making an appeal.

 

Please find the link to the ICO’s COVID-19 response

 

[7]https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-an...

 

Kind regards,

 

Sophie

 

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Sophie Cole [11]cid:image002.jpg@01D6A168.61195850

Freedom of Information
Officer

 

The Shrewsbury and
Telford Hospital NHS
Trust | Royal
Shrewsbury Hospital |
Mytton Oak Road |
Shrewsbury | Shropshire
| SY3 8XQ

 

Telephone 01743 261087

Email
[9][email address]
 

FOI email
[10][email address

 

 

 

 

This message
may contain
confidential
information.
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not the
intended
recipient
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inform the
sender that
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deleting it.
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