Request to IP&C and Domestic Services - Enhanced Disinfection Methods to Eliminate HAIs in Theatres, Clinical Areas and Wards

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Dear Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to obtain the following details:

1. What process/products do you use for disinfection/decontamination additional to a manual cleaning programme, for instance for a terminal clean or an outbreak?
2. Do you use Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV Fogging) or Ultraviolet (UVC) for decontamination?
3. What companies do you use and how many units do you have in operation for both HPV and UVC?
4. Is the equipment operated by NHS staff, or by an outsourced Contract Cleaning Company? If the latter, who is the contractor?
5. Were these systems purchased via a tender or mini competition?
6. Were these systems purchased through a framework agreement or direct sale?
7. Were these systems purchased outright, or via a lease rental package?
8. What were the costs of the systems when new?
9. Who is your current supplier and are you under contract?
10. What is the annual value of this contract, including consumables, extended warranties and maintenance agreements?
11. What is the start and end date of the contract?
12. Do you use a managed service in addition to your own operation?
13. Could you provide me with the contact details for the person/s responsible for the fields below?
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Estates & Facilities / Domestics
• Procurement
•Housekeeping

Many thanks in advance and your prompt response would be appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Sam Hardy

Foi Requests (NNUHFT Shared), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We acknowledge receipt of your email/request for information. Please note that we are experiencing high levels of requests and there are delays in accessing some information, for example if it involves clinical services – as all our clinical teams have been focussed on addressing the pandemic and resulting operational pressures.

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Dear Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

I made a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act on 15th March 2022 and have yet to receive a reply. By law, the authority should normally have responded promptly and by 14th April 2022.

Would you mind reviewing my previous correspondence and coming back to me with the information requested?

Yours faithfully,

Sam Hardy

Foi Requests (NNUHFT Shared), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We acknowledge receipt of your email/request for information. Please note that we are experiencing high levels of requests and there are delays in accessing some information, for example if it involves clinical services – as all our clinical teams have been focussed on addressing the pandemic and resulting operational pressures.

We will aim to respond as soon as possible and thank you for your understanding. To help us avoid unnecessary duplication of work:
• Please check the Trust website, as the information you seek may be already published there www.nnuh.nhs.uk
• If you are from a media organisation, please direct your enquiry to the NNUH Communications Team at email: [email address]
• If you are making a Subject Access Request (e.g. for medical records) please contact: [email address]

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Dear Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

I made a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act on 15th March 2022 and sent a reminder on 27th April and have yet to receive a reply. By law, the authority should normally have responded promptly and by 14th April 2022.

Would you mind reviewing my previous correspondence and coming back to me with the information requested?

Yours faithfully,

Sam Hardy

Foi Requests (NNUHFT Shared), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Sam Hardy

We apologise for the delay in responding. We are currently working through a backlog of requests and will revert to you with the requested data as soon as we are able.

Kind regards

Catherine Brewster
FOI Team

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Foi Requests (NNUHFT Shared), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Mr Hardy

 

Please find attached, the Trust’s letter in response to your request for
information.

 

With kind regards

 

Catherine Brewster

FOI Team

 

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