Freedom of Information Request: 0886 2020/21
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018. Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust this response has been provided by hospital site.
Under FOI can I request the following information from the Trust please:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham:
- Does the Trust Sub-Contract any or all Cataract Surgery?
The Trust does not sub-contract any cataract surgery, the CGG does have a process in place where patients can be transferred but this is with the CCG to decide.
- If Yes, who too?
Not Applicable
Please note for questions 3 and 4 we have provided inpatient waiting times.
- What was the Trusts Cataract Surgery Average Waiting Time in May 2020?
65 days
- What was the Trusts Cataract Surgery Average Waiting Time in May 2019?
Approximately 53 days
- What was the Trusts Cataract Surgery Average Patient Waiting Numbers in May 2020?
284
- What was the Trusts Cataract Surgery Average Patient Waiting Numbers in May 2019?
245
- If unable to provide at that level please state and provide information at Ophthalmology Specialty? Not Applicable
Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals:
- Does the Trust Sub-Contract any or all Cataract Surgery?
The Trust does not sub-contract any cataract surgery, the CGG does have a process in place where patients can be transferred but this is with the CCG to decide.
- If Yes, who too?
Not Applicable
We are unable to provide data to the detail requested below, please see response at Q7.
- What was the Trusts Cataract Surgery Average Waiting Time in May 2020?
- What was the Trusts Cataract Surgery Average Waiting Time in May 2019?
- What was the Trusts Cataract Surgery Average Patient Waiting Numbers in May 2020?
- What was the Trusts Cataract Surgery Average Patient Waiting Numbers in May 2019?
- If unable to provide at that level please state and provide information at Ophthalmology Specialty?
Ophthalmology Specialty Average Waiting Time May 2020 – 18 weeks
Ophthalmology Specialty Average Waiting Time May 2019 – 10 weeks
Ophthalmology Specialty Average Patient Waiting Numbers May 2020 – 6,467
Ophthalmology Specialty Average Patient Waiting Numbers May 2019 – 5,621
