Orthodontic retention for orthognathic surgery patients

Redbridge Primary Care Trust (PCT) did not have the information requested.

Dear Sir or Madam,

First ...a little background to show it's not spurious request to make of a hospital.

The following is qouted from the first FOI made to the
ScottishDental Practice Board ...by myself
The question I asked them was
"How often are essix retainers fitted post orthognathic
surgeryandonce fitted how long should they be worn?”
Their response: "We have contacted the Chairof the SDPB and
theSenior Dental/Clinical Adviser of Practitioner
Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland and I have
toadvise you, in accordance with section 17 of the Freedom
ofInformation (Scotland) Act 2002, that the information you
haverequested is not held. Orthognatic surgery is not
carriedoutwithin the General Dental Service; it is purely a
hospitalprovision via orthodontic and oral surgery departments.
Thisinformation, if available, anywhere would be in the
acuteservicesarea i.e. hospitals or as a piece of research."

The reason I ask this is I personally have a had a sagittal
splitosteotomy,following which I was given Essix retainers.
I wore them six months....and have since been advised that itshould have been twelve months by the orthodontic consultant atIpswich hospital.

The FOI I ask of you .....and I'll be doing the same to each
andevery NHS hospital with a maxillofacial surgery unit.

Q What is the breakdown of orthodontic retention devices
(Essix,Hawley,bonded,etc) given to the patients who have had which orthognathic operations and how long should each device be worn?

Yours faithfully,

Paul GaffneyLLB BA

Info (5NA) Redbridge PCT,

Thank you for your enquiry and I have forwarded this to the freedom of information office.

Marie Palmer
Patient Advice & Liaison Officer
NHS Redbridge
Tel: 020 8926 5295
Pals No: 0800 0926 995
Fax: 020 8926 5001
Becketts House
2/14 Ilford Hill, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2QX
[email address]
www.redbridgepct.nhs.uk

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Dear Info (5NA) Redbridge PCT,

Sorry but I am still waiting for a reply..

Yours sincerely,

Paul GaffneyLLB BA

Info (5NA) Redbridge PCT,

We apologise that you have not received a reply. I have today sent it again to the Freedom of Information office. Please get back to us if you do not receive a reply. Regards,

Sandra Cohen - PALS Administrator (in Marie's Absence)

Marie Palmer
Patient Advice & Liaison Officer
NHS Redbridge
Tel: 020 8926 5295
Pals No: 0800 0926 995
Fax: 020 8926 5001
Becketts House
2/14 Ilford Hill, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2QX
[email address]
www.redbridgepct.nhs.uk

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Freedom of Information (5NA),

Dear Mr. Gaffney

Could you please resend your request as the PCT's Freedom of Information
office did not receive your original request?

Thanks

Joan

FOI Administrator

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Sent request to Redbridge Primary Care Trust (PCT) again.

Sent request to Redbridge Primary Care Trust (PCT) again, using a new contact address.

Freedom of Information (5NA),

Dear Mr. Gaffney

We are Primary Care Trust and not Acute Trust (hospital), so we are unable to answer your questions regarding the above. I'll suggest you direct your request to Hospital Trusts.

Thank you

Joan
FOI Administrator

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Dear Freedom of Information (5NA),

Thank you for the reply.I am somewhat busy at the
moment.
I shall get back to you when not otherwise engaged.

Yours sincerely,

Paul GaffneyLLB BA