1. I wish to know how much your trust has spent on specialist equipment for bariatric patients (patients over 160kg) during the last three years?

£596k

2. Please give a breakdown of the type of specialist bariatric equipment used by the trust and the amounts spent, split between Rental Expenditure and Purchased Equipment?

We do not hold this information, most equipment is ordered as a ‘package’, including: bariatric beds with appropriate pressure relieving mattresses, commodes, and bed side chairs. The majority are rented rather than purchased.

a) If equipment used is on a Rental basis, please specify if this was under a contract basis or ad hoc? Rentals are undertaken –

Rentals are on an ad-hoc basis

b) If under contract, when is this due for renewal?

Not Applicable

c) If known, who is the contract with?

Not Applicable

3. How many bariatric beds does the Trust own?

The Trust does not own any bariatric beds, we currently lease one per site, others may be rented on an ad hoc basis.

4. How many bariatric patients have been admitted to your hospital/hospitals during the past 12 & 24 months for all procedures?

Please see attached spreadsheet FOI 5723