Nipple Tattoo Request

Velindre NHS Trust did not have the information requested.

Dear Velindre NHS Trust,

I’m looking for information about Nipple and Areola Complex tattoos that are offered to breast cancer patients following mastectomy surgery.

The specific information I’m looking for is as follows;

1. What training requirements will a potential practitioner have to endure before they are considered qualified and capable of providing Nipple or areola tattoos for patients who have lost their Nipple or Areola Complex (NAC).

2. What is the individual cost to the NHS per unilateral nipple Tattoo.

3. What is the individual cost to the NHS per bilateral nipple Tattoos.

5. How many nipple tattoos were performed in total in 2019 and In 2020.

I appreciate there are additional strains now due to the pandemic so I'm happy to wait longer for responses. This data is important though, therefore I won't be withdrawing any requests at this time. Thanks in advance for the help.

Yours faithfully,

Lucy Thompson

Julie Mann (Velindre - Corporate Services), Velindre NHS Trust

Dear Lucy Thompson

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request in relation to Nipple and Areola Complex tattoos at Velindre University NHS Trust, which we received on the 08.02.21.

Due to the nature of the services provided by the Trust, as explained below, we do not hold information relating to your request. This information can be obtained via the individual Health Boards in Wales.

Velindre University NHS Trust is a nationally recognised specialist centre of excellence for the provision of non-surgical oncology including radiotherapy and chemotherapy; specialist palliative care; blood transfusion; specialist immunohaematology; antenatal blood testing reference work; and transplant immunology. The Trust provides a range of specialist non-surgical oncology services to approximately 1.5 million people of south east Wales, and to the whole of Wales for some services, working in partnership with the hospitals managed by the Local Health Boards. The Welsh Blood Service collects processes and delivers blood and blood products to hospitals across Wales.

Please follow the link below to the Trusts internet site should you wish to find out more information about our services.
https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at the address below.
Should you not be satisfied with the process followed after receipt of this response, you have a right to complain and request a review.

You should forward your complaint to:-
Mr Stuart Morris
Assistant Director of Informatics
Velindre University NHS Trust
2, Charnwood Court
Heol Billingsley
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff / Caerdydd
CF15 7QZ
Tel / Ffon - 029 20196161

Should you wish to take your complaint further, if you are still unhappy with the decision after review, you can contact the:-

Information Commissioner's Office - Wales 2nd Floor, Churchill House, Churchill Way, Cardiff,
CF10 2HH
Telephone: 029 2067 8400
fax: 029 2067 8399
email: [email address]

Yours sincerely

Velindre University NHS Trust

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