IT Spend and HIMSS Request
Dear FOI Team,
I would like to submit a request for a disclosure of information relating to your NHS trust’s Information Technology (IT) Spend, and your current HIMSS EMRAM and INFRAM scores.
Can you please provide your trust’s IT spend for the following financial years:
FY 2021-2022:
FY 2022-2023:
Which HIMSS EMRAM score have your Trust currently achieved (0-7):
Which HIMSS INFRAM score have your Trust currently achieved (0-7):
If your Trust are working towards achieving a new HIMSS EMRAM or INFRAM level, what level is this, and when will it be achieved:
Definitions:
Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) – is an eight-stage model, scored from stages zero (least mature) to seven (most mature). At each stage, organisations need to demonstrate a progressive and eventual removal of paper, higher pervasiveness of use and compliance statistics, and an increasing reliance on automation and clinical decision support.
Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM) – The eight-stage INFRAM measures the maturity of a healthcare facility's IT infrastructure across five areas: mobility, security, collaboration, transport and data centre.
Thank you in advance for your time and I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Emmanuel Phillips
Freedom of Information Request Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request which was received by us on 23rd February 2024
Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 we are required to provide a response within 20 working days.
We will advise you if we do not hold the information requested or if an exemption applies. Your request has been given the reference number FOI 24-22332
Your request for information may be delayed due to urgent operational responses to dealing with 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.
Jessica
FOI Team
Cedar House
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
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Dear FOI Team,
I hope this meets you well.
Do you know when I might receive a response to this request regarding your IT Spend and HIMSS evaluation, originally sent on 22nd February 2024?
Kind regards,
Emmanuel Phillips
Good morning Emmanuel,
Thank you for your email, we are chasing the department for a response to your request. Apologies for the delay.
Many thanks
Jessica
FOI Team
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
Dear FOI Team,
Is there an update regarding my request sent on 22nd February 2024 regarding your IT spend and HIMSS score?
Kind regards,
Emmanuel Phillips
Good morning Emmanuel
I do apologies for the delay in our response, I am still chasing the relevant department for a response to your FOI request.
Kind regards
FOI Team
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
Freedom of Information Response.
Thank you for your email dated the 23^rd February 2024 in which you asked
for
Can you please provide your trust’s IT spend for the following financial
years:
FY 2021-2022:
FY 2022-2023:
Which HIMSS EMRAM score have your Trust currently achieved (0-7):
Which HIMSS INFRAM score have your Trust currently achieved (0-7):
If your Trust are working towards achieving a new HIMSS EMRAM or INFRAM
level, what level is this, and when will it be achieved:
Definitions:
Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) – is an eight-stage
model, scored from stages zero (least mature) to seven (most mature). At
each stage, organisations need to demonstrate a progressive and eventual
removal of paper, higher pervasiveness of use and compliance statistics,
and an increasing reliance on automation and clinical decision support.
Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM) – The eight-stage INFRAM measures
the maturity of a healthcare facility's IT infrastructure across five
areas: mobility, security, collaboration, transport and data centre.
We are now in a position to provide a full reply to your request. Please
see attached.
Kind regards
FOI Team
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
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