FOI_6368

Internal Reference Number: FOI_6368

Date Request Received: 29/11/2021 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 23/12/2021 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Outsourcing of Radiology Reporting to private companies (Teleradiology)

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: Do you outsource any of your Radiology Reporting? a. If No; thank you for your time. b. If Yes what percentage of your reporting is outsourced?

Answer To Question 1: Yes - 5.7%

Question Number 2: Which modalities do you outsource and how many scans of each type do you send: MRI CT Plain film Mammography DEXA Please list other modalities if any

Answer To Question 2: MRI - 228 pm CT - 553 pm Plain film - 513 pm Mammography - None DEXA - None

Question Number 3: What was the value of the work that you outsourced during? : 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21

Answer To Question 3: 2018/19 - £234k 2019/20 - £316k 2020/21 - £246k

Question Number 4: Which suppliers do you currently use to carry out your outsourced reporting?

Answer To Question 4: TMC & Medica

Question Number 5: Who is responsible for choosing teleradiology provision for the trust?

Answer To Question 5: The Trust Procurement Department

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