Multiparametric MRI usage data for your Trust

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Martin Abrams (Prostate Cancer UK)

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information from your Trust.

Within your Trust, we would be grateful for the following information at your earliest convenience:

1. Do you conduct multi-parametric MRI (mpMRI) scans (using T2-weighted, diffusion-weighted and dynamically enhanced sequences) before prostate biopsies?

If no, it would be helpful to know what the main reasons are:
If yes, it would be helpful if you can you provide an estimate of the percentage of men who receive an mpMRI scan before prostate biopsy:

2. How many scanners do you have available to use for mpMRI scans before prostate biopsy?

3. For each individual scanner used for mpMRI scans before prostate biopsy, please provide the following:
• Make
• Model
• Magnetic field strength
• Age
• When the scanner is due to be replaced

4. How many mpMRI scans before prostate biopsy do you estimate you carry out per year?
• 0
• Up to 50
• 50 -100
• 100 – 250
• 250 – 500
• 500 – 750
• 750 – 1000
• More than 1000

5.i. Do you intend to increase the number of mpMRI scans before prostate biopsy following the first results from the large clinical trial PROMIS?

The ASCO 2016 abstract has shown mpMRI as a triage test can identify one quarter of men (27%) who might safely avoid unnecessary biopsy, without impairing the detection of clinically significant cancer (http://abstract.asco.org/176/AbstView_17...).

5.ii If yes, do you currently have sufficient resources and capacity to cope with this increase?
The information you provide may be re-used publicly. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Dr Ali Cooper
Knowledge Manager

Prostate Cancer UK
4th Floor, Counting House
53 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QN

0203 310 7000

Freedomofinformation, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Martin

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request we received on the 9th June 2016 and to confirm that your request will be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Trust will endeavour to provide this within the 20 working-day deadline and I will of course keep you informed should this not prove possible for any reason.

Many Thanks

Ann Filby MCIPR
Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01493 452162
[James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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Freedomofinformation, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Martin

Further to your Freedom of Information request which we received on the 9th June 2016, please find attached the information you require.

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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01493 452162
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Martin Abrams (Prostate Cancer UK)

Dear Ann,

Thank you for your response. Since you answered 'yes' to question 1, please provide a % response to the second part of the question:
"If yes, it would be helpful if you can you provide an estimate of the percentage of men who receive an mpMRI scan before prostate biopsy"

Regarding question, please provide a numerical value for the number of mpMRI scans performed before 1st biopsy per year.

Many thanks,
Ali Cooper

Freedomofinformation, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Martin

Thank you for your email.

I have spoken with the relevant department to source this information for you as soon as possible.

Please accept my apologises and reassurance that your request is being dealt with.

Many Thanks

Ann Filby MCIPR
Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01493 452162
[James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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Martin Abrams (Prostate Cancer UK)

Dear Ann,

Do you have the outstanding information yet?

Many thanks,
Ali

Freedomofinformation, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Good Morning Ali

Apologies for the delay sending you the relevant information

I have spoken with the relevant team, who are double checking the information which will be sent to you as soon as possible.

Again apologies for the delay and reassurance that your request is being dealt with.

Many Thanks

Ann Filby MCIPR
Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01493 452162
[James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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Martin Abrams (Prostate Cancer UK)

Dear Ann,

Any progress on this request?

Many thanks,
Ali

Freedomofinformation, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Martin

This demonstrates an estimated percentage of 50% patients having MRI pre TRUS BX considering new pathway I think a good reflection of an introduction of a new and best practice.

Many Thanks

Ann Filby MCIPR
Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01493 452162
[James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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Martin Abrams (Prostate Cancer UK)

Thanks Ann.

The final piece of missing information is:

Regarding question 4, please provide a numerical value for the number of mpMRI scans performed before 1st biopsy per year.

Thanks
Ali

Freedomofinformation, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hello Ali

Thank you for your email, I have passed this on to the relevant department for assistance regarding the information requested.

Many Thanks

Ann Filby MCIPR
Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01493 452162
[James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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Martin Abrams (Prostate Cancer UK)

Dear Ann,

When do you anticipate this missing information can be sent to me?

Many thanks,
Ali

Freedomofinformation, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Ali

Apologies for the delay sending you the requested information.

The relevant member of staff dealing with this request has been away from the office.

I have spoken with them today and will send you an update as soon as possible.

Many Thanks

Ann Filby MCIPR
Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01493 452162
[James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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Freedomofinformation, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Ali

Apologies for the delay replying to your email, after further investigation regarding question 4 of the attached FOI it has come apparent that the information is not readily available and would take a considerable amount of time to access the information.

The limit set down by the regulations for public authorities is £450, which amounts to a maximum of 18 hours of search and retrieval time charged at £25.00 per hour, the hourly rate also specified in the regulations.

We consider that it would take in excess of 18 hours to retrieve and extract the information as this would mean checking through individual documents for the information requested. Subsequently, it would cost more than £450, the limit specified in the regulations, to provide the information.

Under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 we are therefore not obliged to provide the information that you have asked for and we will not be processing your request further.
However if you are able to refine the request that you have made then it may be that this would fall below the £450 limit as laid out under the regulations.

Many Thanks

Ann Filby MCIPR
Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01493 452162
[James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email]

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