FOI_6699

Internal Reference Number: FOI_6699

Date Request Received: 22/07/2022 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 02/08/2022 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Information on Portable Bilirubin (Jaundice) meters

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: Regarding your Community Midwife medical equipment: What (if any) portable bilirubin meters they currently use to assess possible jaundice in babies ? (Jaundice Meters)

Answer To Question 1: Currently use Drager Medical Bilirubin monitors

Question Number 2: If yes: • When were they purchased? • How many were purchased? (Per Hospital) • When will they be renewed or when does the current contract expire?

Answer To Question 2: 11 Purchased 01/09/16. Tech life length expiry is 2026 2 purchased 11/04/18. Tech life length expiry is 2028 2 purchased 10/09/19. Tech life length expiry is 2029 Will all be renewed through the capital programme.

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