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FOI 2686 Operations and incidents

1)      How many operating theatres do you have within your Trust?

 

BHH GHH SOL Trust
Number of Operating Rooms 12^ 10^^ 7 29

 

^ includes x 2 Obstetrics theatres

^^ includes x 2 Obstetrics theatres

 

 

2)      How many operations were performed at your Trust (from Trust systems)?

  1. 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013
    Please see attached spreadsheet.Scheduled Theatre Cases 2012-13

 

3)      Have you had any Never Events related to surgery within the last 12 months (1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013)?

  1. If so, please provide headline details (number of each type of Never Event, degree of harm to the patient).

 

SITE

DATE

TYPE

DETAIL

HARM

2.

Heartlands Hospital

Identified and reported April 2012

Never Event

Wrong site surgery. Unnecessary surgery and ongoing monitoring and possible further surgery required.

 

4)      Have you had any Serious Incidents Requiring Investigation related to surgery, which are not classified as Never Events , within the previous year months (1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013).

  1. If so, please provide headline details (number of each type of Serious Incident Event, degree of harm to the patient).

 

 

SITE

DATE

TYPE

DETAIL

HARM

 

1.

 

Heartlands Hospital

October 2012

Serious Untoward Incident Care management concerns in relation to escalating deteriorating patient. Death.

 

 

These incidents include patients admitted under the care of surgeons, this information does not represent any obstetric/maternity incidents.

 

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