Policy information request
Dear East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust,
I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to the research I am completing.
Having reviewed your website and policies, I am unable to obtain the relevant documents, which is why I have made this request. I would like to know which documents are used for the review and approval of new medical devices within your NHS Trust/entity.
The exact naming of the documents may differ, but the context is the same, so we ask for judgement to be used, and please let us know if you require further clarification.
1. Could you please provide a copy of the Trusts/entity“New Medical Device policy?”
2. Could you please provide a copy of the Trusts/entity“Medical Devices and Procurement Review Group policy?”
3. Could you please provide a copy of the Trusts/entity“Business case template for new medical devices or technology” for new medical/diagnostic device approval?
4. Could you please provide a list of all approved medical devices in your Trusts/entity? Excel format, word or PDF is fine.
5. Could you please provide a copy of the policy which supports “medical devices on trial requirements”.
6. Could you please provide the policy for including a new pathology test within the Trusts/entity?
7. Could you please provide the policy for the “New medical Product Selection Group”
8. Could you please confirm how often new medical device review meetings take place?
9. Could you please provide me the name of the staff member responsible for finances of new medical devices and their email address.
10. Could you please provide me the name of the staff member responsible for procurement of new medical devices and their email address.
11. Lastly, could you please supply a copy of the last 3 ‘New Medical Device meeting’ minutes and also the location of where they are published on your website?
All documents can be provide in word, PDF or a readable format.
Thank you for your help on this matter and look forward to hearing from you. Any questions please do let me know.
Yours faithfully,
Carolyn Tuson
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Email: [East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust request email]
From 1^st July 2018, Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals merged to become
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Therefore, unless
otherwise specified, responses are on behalf of East Suffolk and North
Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding information held by the East
Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust:
1. Could you please provide a copy of the Trusts New Medical Device
policy?”
2. Could you please provide a copy of the Trusts “Medical Devices
and Procurement Review Group policy?”
3. Could you please provide a copy of the Trusts “Business case
template for new medical devices or technology” for new medical/diagnostic
device approval?
4. Could you please provide a list of all approved medical devices
in your Trusts? Excel format, word or PDF is fine.
5. Could you please provide a copy of the policy which supports
“medical devices on trial requirements”.
6. Could you please provide the policy for including a new pathology
test within the Trusts/entity?
7. Could you please provide the policy for the “New medical Product
Selection Group”
8. Could you please confirm how often new medical device review
meetings take place?
9. Could you please provide me the name of the staff member
responsible for finances of new medical devices and their email address.
10. Could you please provide me the name of the staff member responsible
for procurement of new medical devices and their email address.
11. Lastly, could you please supply a copy of the last 3 ‘New Medical
Device meeting’ minutes and also the location of where they are published
on your website?
Your enquiry has been dealt with in accordance with the Trust’s Freedom of
Information Act 2000 Policy and Procedures. We are pleased to enclose the
information you requested:
1. Could you please provide a copy of the Trusts New Medical Device
policy?” See attached (medical device management policy)
2. Could you please provide a copy of the Trusts “Medical Devices
and Procurement Review Group policy?” See attached (introduction of
clinical products and therapeutic to the trust for lease trial or
purchase)
3. Could you please provide a copy of the Trusts “Business case
template for new medical devices or technology” for new medical/diagnostic
device approval? See attached (Business case framework)
4. Could you please provide a list of all approved medical devices
in your Trusts? Excel format, word or PDF is fine. There is no list as of
yet but one is being made
5. Could you please provide a copy of the policy which supports
“medical devices on trial requirements”. See attached (medical device
management policy)
6. Could you please provide the policy for including a new pathology
test within the Trusts/entity? N/A
7. Could you please provide the policy for the “New medical Product
Selection Group” See attached (introduction of clinical products and
therapeutic to the trust for lease trial or purchase)
8. Could you please confirm how often new medical device review
meetings take place? Monthly
9. Could you please provide me the name of the staff member
responsible for finances of new medical devices and their email address.
EBME that would Phil Harman Or Tom Westhead
10. Could you please provide me the name of the staff member responsible
for procurement of new medical devices and their email address. Tom
Westhead plus Clinical procurement
11. Lastly, could you please supply a copy of the last 3 ‘New Medical
Device meeting’ minutes and also the location of where they are published
on your website? See attached
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Dear FOI Team,
Thank you very much for such a comprehensive response to our request. This is very helpful and we will review and revert if needed.
Yours sincerely,
Carolyn Tuson
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