Prolonged Life Support

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Dear Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust,

Can you tell me the number of current patients, who are on life support for any period greater than 6 months?

What is the longest period of time a patient has survived on life support?

Yours faithfully,

N.Stubbs

Whittaker Alex, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Ms Stubbs,

Thank you for your request for information received on 13 March 2018. It
has been allocated the reference number FOI-2018-3957 and is being dealt
with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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Whittaker Alex, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Ms. Stubbs,

Further to your request for information received on 4th April 2018 and allocated the reference FoI-2018-3957, can you please provide clarification.
The Trust is currently processing a response for your request. However, we need further information in order to assess if we can provide the information you require.

Can you please confirm what you define as "life support"? Are you referring to mechanically ventilated patients?

If we don’t receive a response from you within 7 working days, we will cancel your request.
If you require further information as to the process or have any queries in relation to your request, please contact me quoting the reference above.

Kind Regards

Information Governance Team
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Ext: 2158
Direct Dial: 0151 252 5158
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