Internal Reference Number: FOI_8061
Date Request Received: 22/07/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 14/08/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Vascular Access Devices
Request Category: Companies
| Question Number 1: Information requested in respect of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) Question 1a Please can you kindly provide a purchasing export report detailing the following relevant to peripherally inserted central catheters: ▪ Manufacturer ▪ Brand ▪ Product Code ▪ Description ▪ Volume (in pieces) Please could you provide this information for all supply routes (direct, NHS Supply Chain or other distributor) for the following time periods and name the files according to the year: ▪ 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022 ▪ 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023 ▪ 1st January 2024 – 31st June 2024 Question 1b Do you use any of the following tip navigation systems and how many of each do you currently have within the Trust: ▪ BD Sherlock 3CG ▪ Vygon Pilot ▪ Other (please state) Question 1c In percentage terms, approximately what proportion of PICC placements per annum are being performed: ▪ Under fluoroscopy ▪ At the bed side ▪ Other (please state) Question 1d Which clinical area(s) or clinical roles insert PICC lines in your organisation? | |
| Answer To Question 1: Question 1a See attached Please can you kindly provide a purchasing export report detailing the following relevant to peripherally inserted central catheters: Manufacturer Brand Product Code Description Volume (in pieces) Please could you provide this information for all supply routes (direct, NHS Supply Chain or other distributor) for the following time periods and name the files according to the year: 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023 1st January 2024 – 31st June 2024 Question 1b See attached Do you use any of the following tip navigation systems and how many of each do you currently have within the Trust: BD Sherlock 3CG Vygon Pilot Other (please state) Question 1c In percentage terms, approximately what proportion of PICC placements per annum are being performed: Under fluoroscopy - 5% At the bed side -20% Other (please state) - 75 % in Theatres and Hematology/Oncology Question 1d Which clinical area(s) or clinical roles insert PICC lines in your organisation? Theatres, Critical Care, Hematology/Oncology, Roles, Anesthetists -all grades, Specialist Nurse Practitioners and the Senior Critical Care Technologist (ODP) Please see attached excel spreadsheet To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  FOI 8061 SFT PICC Lines PO Spend Jan 2022-Jun 2024.xlsx | |
| Question Number 2: Information requested in respect of Midline Catheters Question 2a Please can you kindly provide a purchasing export report detailing the following relevant to midline catheters: ▪ Manufacturer ▪ Brand ▪ Product Code ▪ Description ▪ Volume (in pieces) Please could you provide this information for all supply routes (direct, NHS Supply Chain or other distributor) for the following time periods and name the files according to the year: ▪ 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022 ▪ 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023 ▪ 1st January 2024 – 31st June 2024 Question 2b Which clinical area(s) or clinical roles insert Midline catheters lines in your organisation? | |
| Answer To Question 2: Question 2a See attached. Please can you kindly provide a purchasing export report detailing the following relevant to midline catheters: Manufacturer Brand Product Code Description Volume (in pieces) Please could you provide this information for all supply routes (direct, NHS Supply Chain or other distributor) for the following time periods and name the files according to the year: 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023 1st January 2024 – 31st June 2024 Question 2b Which clinical area(s) or clinical roles insert Midline catheters lines in your organisation? Theatres, Critical Care Anaesthethetsis- all grades, Senior Critical Care Technologist (ODP) To accompany this answer to question 2 please also see the documents listed below: FOI 8061 - PICC Etc.xlsx | |
| Question Number 3: Information requested in respect of Implanted Access Ports and Port Access Needles Question 3a Please can you kindly provide a purchasing export report detailing the following relevant to implantable ports and port access needles: ▪ Manufacturer ▪ Brand ▪ Product Code ▪ Description ▪ Volume (in pieces) Please could you provide this information for all supply routes (direct, NHS Supply Chain or other distributor) for the following time periods and name the files according to the year: ▪ 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022 ▪ 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023 ▪ 1st January 2024 – 31st June 2024 Question 3b Which clinical area(s) or clinical roles implant ports in your organisation? | |
| Answer To Question 3: Question 3a See attached. Please can you kindly provide a purchasing export report detailing the following relevant to implantable ports and port access needles: Manufacturer Brand Product Code Description Volume (in pieces) Please could you provide this information for all supply routes (direct, NHS Supply Chain or other distributor) for the following time periods and name the files according to the year: 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023 1st January 2024 – 31st June 2024 Question 3b Which clinical area(s) or clinical roles implant ports in your organisation? Radiology are the only department that implant ports and this is done by the Radiologist. To accompany this answer to question 3 please also see the documents listed below: FOI 8061 - PICC Etc.xlsx | |
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