• What is the number of operating theatre fire incidents reported in Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust for the period 2010-2018? Please provide a breakdown for each year.

None reported

2)      Can you please include a breakdown of the type of operating theatre fire incidents for the period 2010-2018, broken down by each year and characterised as follows:

1. chemical ignition
2. chemical related
3. diathermy related
4. equipment related
5. other

reported in Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust? Please provide a breakdown for each year.

None Reported

• What is the number of operating theatre fire incidents related to alcoholic skin preparation agents specifically reported in Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust’s for the period 2010-2018? Please provide a breakdown for each year.

None Reported

• Can you please include additional details on the number of operating theatre fire incidents that resulted in an injury for the patient, i.e. burn reported in Heart Of England NHS Foundation Trust for the period 2010-2018? Please provide a breakdown for each year.

None Reported

• Can you please describe what prevention protocols are in place to avoid operating theatre fire accidents in Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust? Please attach a copy of any protocols.

See attached folder containing COSSH Information.   ACETONE coshh risk assessment         Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Policy              COSHH Risk Assessment

5)      Does Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust provide any prevention training courses for operating theatre healthcare professionals on operating theatre fire incidents? If so please provide details.

Fire safety training is provided annually to all staff as required by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.