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

The request was successful.

Dear Derbyshire Community Health Services 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

FREEDOMOFINFORMATION (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Sam Hardy
REF: 2022/41 Freedom of Information Request – Acknowledgement
With reference to your request made under the Freedom of Information Act, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges receipt of your request for information dated 21/02/2022. The process has been instigated. Our reference number should be used in all future correspondence.
In accordance with Trust policy and the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, a period of 20 working days is assigned for processing your request. [Working days within the NHS refers to Mon-Fri.]
We will contact you and keep you up to date if it appears there will be a delay in providing you with your response beyond the period prescribed by the Act.
Please contact us if you have any queries regarding the procedure.
Yours sincerely,
Sallyann Mee
Information Governance Officer

Derbyshire Community Health Service

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FREEDOMOFINFORMATION (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Sam Hardy
REF:2022/41 Freedom of Information Request – Delay I am writing in response to your correspondence received 21/02/2022 requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unfortunately, there will be a slight delay in providing you with a final response.
I can confirm that your request is still in progress. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may have caused and will provide the information as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely,
Sallyann Mee
Information Governance Officer

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MEE, Sallyann (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Sam Hardy
REF: 2022/41 Freedom of Information Request – Final Disclosure
I am writing in response to your correspondence received 21/02/2022 requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request for information has now been considered and I am able to answer your questions, please see the attached document.
Please also find attached our short satisfaction survey which I would grateful if you could complete and return to me.
I hope that the information meets your requirements. Should you have any further enquiries or queries about this response please do not hesitate to contact me.
However, if you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been handled, you can raise any concerns you might have by contacting:
Tracy Allen
Chief Executive
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Ash Green Learning Disability Centre
Ash Gate Road
Ash Gate
Chesterfield
S42 7JE
If you remain dissatisfied, you can apply to the Information Commissioner, who will consider whether Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust has complied with its obligations under the Act, and can require Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust to remedy any problems. You can find out more about how to do this, and about the Act in general, on the Information Commissioner’s website at: www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk. Complaints to the Information Commissioner should be sent to:
FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
Sallyann Mee
Information Governance Officer
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear MEE, Sallyann (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST),

Thank you for your response. For clarification, can you confirm the supplier, make and model of your HPV systems?

Many thanks in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Sam Hardy

MEE, Sallyann (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

 Thank you for your email, I am currently on annual leave and will return
on 03/05/2022.  I will answer on my return

 

Many Thanks

Sallyann

 

 

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MEE, Sallyann (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Sam Hardy
REF:2022/111 Freedom of Information Request – Acknowledgement
With reference to your request made under the Freedom of Information Act, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges receipt of your request for information dated 27/04/2022. The process has been instigated. Our reference number should be used in all future correspondence.
In accordance with Trust policy and the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, a period of 20 working days is assigned for processing your request. [Working days within the NHS refers to Mon-Fri.]
We will contact you and keep you up to date if it appears there will be a delay in providing you with your response beyond the period prescribed by the Act.
Please contact us if you have any queries regarding the procedure.
Yours sincerely,
Sallyann Mee
Information Governance Officer

Derbyshire Community Health Service

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MEE, Sallyann (DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Sam Hardy
REF: 2022/111 Freedom of Information Request – Final Disclosure
I am writing in response to your correspondence received 27/04/2022 requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request for information has now been considered and I am able to answer your questions, please see the attached document.
Please also find attached our short satisfaction survey which I would grateful if you could complete and return to me.
I hope that the information meets your requirements. Should you have any further enquiries or queries about this response please do not hesitate to contact me.
However, if you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been handled, you can raise any concerns you might have by contacting:
Tracy Allen
Chief Executive
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Ash Green Learning Disability Centre
Ash Gate Road
Ash Gate
Chesterfield
S42 7JE
If you remain dissatisfied, you can apply to the Information Commissioner, who will consider whether Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust has complied with its obligations under the Act, and can require Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust to remedy any problems. You can find out more about how to do this, and about the Act in general, on the Information Commissioner’s website at: www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk. Complaints to the Information Commissioner should be sent to:
FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
Sallyann Mee
Information Governance Officer
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

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