Internal Reference Number: FOI_7755
Date Request Received: 13/02/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 04/03/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Earwax removal
Request Category: Private Individuals
Question Number 1: I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding earwax removal services provided by the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Current Waiting Times: The current waiting times for individuals seeking earwax removal services through the Integrated Care Board. | |
Answer To Question 1: Please see our response to Questions 1-3 in the Excel spreadsheet attached. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below: FOI_7755 Earwax Removal response Q1-3.xlsx | |
Question Number 2: Average Waiting Times: The average waiting times for individuals seeking earwax removal services through the Integrated Care Board | |
Answer To Question 2: Please see our response to Questions 1-3 in the Excel spreadsheet attached. | |
Question Number 3: Number of People Waiting Over 16 Weeks: The number of individuals who have been waiting for earwax removal services for over 16 weeks as of the most recent available data | |
Answer To Question 3: Please see our response to Questions 1-3 in the Excel spreadsheet attached. | |
Question Number 4: Budget Allocation for Wax Removal Services: The budget allocation dedicated to earwax removal services for the latest available fiscal year | |
Answer To Question 4: This is part of the total service provided by the ENT department and does not have a separate budget within the department. | |
Question Number 5: Number of Sites Offering Earwax Removal Services: The number of sites within the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s footprint where earwax removal services are currently carried out. | |
Answer To Question 5: Earwax removal using microsuction is carried out in the ENT Department, Medical/Surgical Outpatients and Sarum Outpatients. | |
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