Internal Reference Number: FOI_7636
Date Request Received: 22/12/2023 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 11/01/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Decontamination Services
Request Category: Companies
| Question Number 1: An AER refers to Automated Endoscope Reprocessors and they will be found in the decontamination department. - These are used to clean scopes used for endoscopys etc. What is the age of the AER machines currently installed? | |
| Answer To Question 1: 8 months old | |
| Question Number 2: What is the approximate year the AER machines will be replaced? | |
| Answer To Question 2: The Aer's have just been replaced as part of the Joint Venture refurbishment project. | |
| Question Number 3: What is the manufacturer/brand of the current AER machines? | |
| Answer To Question 3: CANTEL | |
| Question Number 4: How many AER machines do you have across the sites? | |
| Answer To Question 4: X 5 | |
| Question Number 5: Are you happy with your current supplier or are you experiencing problems? | |
| Answer To Question 5: Yes | |
| Question Number 6: How many scopes are you processing per week? | |
| Answer To Question 6: 140 a month | |
| Question Number 7: What is the name and contact details of your decontamination manager? | |
| Answer To Question 7: Clare Goodyear - Trust Decontamination Lead (claregoodyear@nhs.net) | |
| Question Number 8: As part of your contingency planning during a decant, replacement or refurbishment, would you or have you considered using a mobile decontamination unit? | |
| Answer To Question 8: No, we have a contingency contract with another local hospital. | |
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