LIMS / Oncology / Imaging
Emmanuel Phillips made this Freedom of Information request to East London NHS Foundation Trust as part of a batch sent to 228 authorities
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Dear FOI Team,
We are currently updating data on your trust’s IT systems.
1. Could you please provide responses to the following questions in relation to Imaging/ Radiology within the Trust / Health Board. The name and email address of:
The Clinical Lead that is responsible for Imaging
The General Manager that is responsible for Imaging
The Service Manager that is responsible for Imaging
2. Can you please forward responses to the questions below regarding your trust’s LIMS, Oncology, and Clinical Noting systems.
Please enter 'No System Installed' or ‘No Department’ under supplier name if your trust does not use the system or have the department:
2A. System type – Laboratory Information Management System
Supplier name
System name -
Date installed -
Contract expiration -
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
Procurement framework -
Other systems it integrates with? –
Total value of contract (£) –
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
2B. System type – Oncology
Supplier name
System name -
Date installed -
Contract expiration -
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
Procurement framework -
Other systems it integrates with? –
Total value of contract (£) –
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
2C. System type – Clinical Noting
Supplier name
System name -
Date installed -
Contract expiration -
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
Procurement framework -
Other systems it integrates with? –
Total value of contract (£) –
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
System definitions:
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) – Software that allows you to effectively manage pathology testing and reporting. By using a LIMS, your lab can automate workflows, integrate instruments, and manage samples and associated information.
Oncology – An Oncology Information Management solution supports the multidisciplinary teams involved in the care of patients with cancer.
Clinical Noting - A clinical noting documentation system that enables the electronic recording, storage and retrieval recording of patient medical records related to a patient’s diagnosis and care during an inpatient hospital visit or encounter.
Thank you in advance for your time.
Yours faithfully,
Emmanuel Phillips
Information Governance Department
Charter House
7 Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
Email: [East London NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Our Ref: FOI DA4274
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request received by the Trust on 07 July 2022.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days. For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then it will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case.
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Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
East London NHS Foundation Trust
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Dear Emmanuel,
Please find attached the Trust’s response to your Freedom of Information
request.
Yours sincerely
Shuchi Joshi (she/her)
FOI Team
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Dear FOI Team,
Thank you for your given answers.
Just had a couple of questions, please see below.
Clinical Noting - Mayden - IAPTUS - can I ask who hosts this externally? Is it another trust? if so can I please have the trusts name.
Clinical Noting - TPP - SystmOne - do you know if this has been renewed or replaced as yet? as it expired in 2021. If it has been renewed, can I please have the new expiry date? If it has been replaced can I please have the following details regarding the new system, listed below.
System type – Clinical Noting
Supplier name -
System name -
Date installed -
Contract expiration –
Is this contract annually renewed? – Yes/No -
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No -
Procurement framework -
Other systems it integrates with? –
Total value of contract (£) –
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
Thanks for your time in advance.
Yours sincerely,
Emmanuel Phillips
Information Governance Department
Charter House
7 Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
Email: [East London NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Our Ref: FOI DA4314
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request received by the Trust on 29 July 2022.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days. For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then it will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case.
If the information you request was obtained from or relates to a third party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you.
In some cases there may be a fee payable for the information requested. This will be considered and you will be informed of the fee payable if this is the case. In this event the fee must be paid before the information is processed and released. The 20 day time limit for responses is put on hold until receipt of the payment. If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact us. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
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Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
East London NHS Foundation Trust
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Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Web: www.ico.org.uk
Information Governance Department
Charter House
7 Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
Email: [East London NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Our Ref: FOI DA4274a
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request received by the Trust on 29 July 2022. Please ignore the previous acknowledgement email that was sent to you. Your request will be dealt with under the above Reference.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days. For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then it will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case.
If the information you request was obtained from or relates to a third party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you.
In some cases there may be a fee payable for the information requested. This will be considered and you will be informed of the fee payable if this is the case. In this event the fee must be paid before the information is processed and released. The 20 day time limit for responses is put on hold until receipt of the payment. If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact us. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Whilst we will make every effort to respond to your request within the statutory timeframe of 20 working days, it may not be possible to respond on time due to the pressures of COVID 19 and the need to ensure the well-being of our staff and service users. We will write to you if we anticipate a delay and hope in advance that you will accept our apologies if this should occur.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
East London NHS Foundation Trust
If you are dissatisfied with the Trust’s response to your FOIA request then you should contact us and we will arrange for an internal review of this decision. If you remain dissatisfied with the decision following our response to your complaint, you may write to the Information Commissioner for a decision under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Web: www.ico.org.uk
Dear Emmanuel,
Please find attached the Trust’s response to your Freedom of Information
request.
Yours sincerely,
Lara Cousens
Information Governance Manager – Information Rights
FOI Team
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Dear FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST),
Thank you for the answers.
Could you provide the full information for the system Clinical Noting - Mayden - IAPTUS:
System type - Clinical Noting
Supplier name -Mayden
System name -IAPTUS
Date installed -
Contract expiration -
Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender
Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No
Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No
Thank you in advance for your time.
Yours sincerely,
Emmanuel Phillips
Our Ref: FOI DA4579
Dear Mr Phillips,
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request received by the
Trust on 8 February 2023.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days. For
your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent
release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment
and if any of the exemption categories apply then it will not be released.
You will be informed if this is the case.
If the information you request was obtained from or relates to a third
party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on
whether or not to release the information to you.
In some cases there may be a fee payable for the information requested.
This will be considered and you will be informed of the fee payable if
this is the case. In this event the fee must be paid before the
information is processed and released. The 20 day time limit for responses
is put on hold until receipt of the payment. If you have any queries about
this request do not hesitate to contact us. Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.
Whilst we will make every effort to respond to your request within the
statutory timeframe of 20 working days, it may not be possible to respond
on time due to the pressures of COVID 19 and the need to ensure the
well-being of our staff and service users. We will write to you if we
anticipate a delay and hope in advance that you will accept our apologies
if this should occur.
Yours sincerely,
Keshia Harvey
Information Governance Manager
East London NHS Foundation Trust, Information Governance Department, The
Green, Roger Dowley Court, Russia Lane, London, E2 9NJ
If you are dissatisfied with the Trust’s response to your FOIA request
then you should contact us and we will arrange for an internal review of
this decision. If you remain dissatisfied with the decision following our
response to your complaint, you may write to the Information Commissioner
for a decision under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Web: [1]www.ico.org.uk
Dear Mr Phillips,
Please find attached the Trust’s response to your Freedom of Information
request.
Kind regards,
Keshia Harvey
Information Governance Manager
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