Use of Single-Use Medical Items in UK Hospitals
Dear Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust,
We are conducting some research on behalf of UV Smart into the use of single-use medical equipment by hospitals in the UK. We are particularly interested in understanding the following from you.
In your response, please can you also confirm if we have permission to reuse the information provided for news/reporting purposes and as part of communications with industry peers and the general public. We will assume that we are able to use the information in these ways unless you explicitly advise us otherwise in your response.
1. How many single-use medical items has City Hospital used, and subsequently thrown away, over the past three years?
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024 (to May 31)
2. How does this compare to 2014? Please provide specific figures for this year (where figures are not available, please provide percentages)?
3. What is the primary reason/reasons for using single-use medical items rather than reusable equivalents (mark as appropriate)?
- Cost savings
- Time Savings
- Patient Safety/Infection Control
- Other (please specify)
4. Can you provide any examples of departments in City Hospital that are particularly reliant on single-use medical items?
5. What is the disposal process for single-use medical items at City Hospital and what is typically done with single-use medical items after they are used?
- Sent to landfill
- Sent to a recycling centre
- Incinerated/destroyed
- Other (please specify)
6. How much has the disposal of single-use medical items cost City Hospital over the past three years?
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024 (to May 31)
7. Does City Hospital plan to reduce its reliance on single-use medical items?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
8. Does City Hospital have any specific action points, strategies or benchmarks for reducing the use of single-use medical items over the next three years?
Yours faithfully,
Jordan Millar
Dear Jordan Millar,
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Items in UK Hospitals. Your request was received on 19-06-2024 and we are
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Dear Das Anjima (Digital & Information),
After reviewing our original request, we recognise that it may be challenging to provide an answer some questions.
With that in mind, we would like to request information on the below questions instead - please let us know if this restarts the response process on your end or if the request is to be processed under a different reference code.
New request:
We are conducting some research on behalf of UV Smart into the use of single-use medical equipment and devices by hospitals in the UK. We are particularly interested in understanding the following from you.
In your response, please can you also confirm if we have permission to reuse the information provided for news/reporting purposes and as part of communications with industry peers and the general public. We will assume that we are able to use the information in these ways unless you explicitly advise us otherwise in your response.
1. Does City Hospital use single-use medical equipment/devices?
a. Yes
b. No
2. If yes to question 1, does City Hospital use single-use medical equipment/devices where there are reusable alternatives available?
3. Does City Hospital plan to reduce its reliance on single-use medical equipment/devices?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Don’t know
4. Has City Hospital introduced any new solutions or put in place any targets for reducing the use of single-use medical equipment/devices?
Yours sincerely,
Jordan Millar
Dear Jordan Millar,
Thank you for your request on Single Use Medical Equipment.
Your request was received on the 18th of July 2024, and we are dealing
with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.^
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) came into being on 1st
April 2006 and assumed responsibility for the services provided by both
the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust
(NCH).
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.
You will receive the information requested within 20 working days allowed
under the Act unless the Trust does not hold the information or there is a
reason for it to be withheld. We will write to you in any event.
If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should
be supplied in, e.g. the language to be used, audio, large print and so
on, then please let me know.
If you have any queries or concerns, then please do not hesitate to
contact us. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any
future communications.
Further information about your rights is also available from the
Information Commissioner at:
The Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
[1]www.ico.gov.uk
Yours sincerely,
Mojisola Akinwamide
Data Protection & Security Co- Ordinator
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
City Hospital Campus
Nottingham,
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Dear Jordan Millar,
Please answer below to further proceed with your request.
Clarification is needed - what clinical categories of products does this relate to?
Kind Regards
Anjima
Anjima Das
Data Protection & Security Co-ordinator
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Data Protection Office, Digital and Information
Queen’s Medical Centre Campus
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Telephone: (0115) 924 9924 Ext: 82691
NEW: Online Data Request Portal and Supporting Information.
(i.e SARs / Access to Health Records / Police / Disclosures / FOIs etc.)
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