- How many theatres does your hospital have?
This information is available on the Trust’s website at https://hgs.uhb.nhs.uk/foi-4676-operating-theatres-intensive-care/ . We are therefore withholding this information under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 “information already accessible “.
- How is the Sterile Services and Decontamination Unit in your hospital organised?
o Own Decontamination Unit
o Own Decontamination Unit that also provides for other hospitals
o Supplied by a Decontamination Unit from a different hospital
o Contracted out
Contracted out
- From which manufacturer do you get your instruments?
o Getinge
o MMM
o Belimed
o BHT
o Steris
o Dawned
o Peacocks
o Medisafe
o Others: ________________
You have confirmed that this question relates specifically y to decontamination instruments. This information would be held by the contractor
- What kind of transporting system do you use at your hospital?
o Open carts
o Closed carts
o Cart in cart system (e.g. Känguruh-System)
o Others: ________________
Closed Trolleys
- What size are the containers you use?
o ISO
o DIN
o SPRI
o Others: ________________
Majority of containers used are Din size containers. Some specialised containers are also used for specialised instrument trays and also a range of blue poly trays for small packs
- How many containers are processed (cleaned, sterilized, etc.) in your hospital per year?
135,311 for Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
- When it comes to your purchasing process in the decontamination sector, do you have a centralized system with a purchasing department or are the individual people allowed to make their orders themselves (up to a certain limit)?
o Centralized system
o Decentralized system
Purchasing within the Trust is centralised
- Where do you get the information about the products you need from?
o Manufacturer
o Dealer
o Purchasing department
o Internet
o Price list
o NHS Supplier List
o Others: ____________________________
You have confirmed that this question relates specifically to decontamination products. This information would be held by the contractor
- From whom do you buy your products in the end?
o Manufacturer
o Dealer
o Others: ____________________________
You have confirmed that this question relates specifically to decontamination products. This information would be held by the contractor
- Last but not least, who is the decision maker when it comes Decontamination and Sterile Services issues (as in buying new products, etc.)?
o Sterile Services Manager
o Theatre Manager
o Head of Procurement
o Other: _______________
Purchasing of products for the provision of decontamination services is the responsibility of the contractor.
- Is it possible to get the contact details for this person (as in first and surname, phone number and E-Mail address)?
The contact details for the Trust’s Sterile Services Contracts Manager are Mr Des Mulkeen, 0121 424 0604, des.mulkeen@heartofengland.nhs.uk
