Wednesday 03 July 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_6766
Date Request Received: 05/09/2022 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 27/09/2022 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Paediatric play
Request Category: Charities
| Question Number 1: Between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022, for Accident and Emergency in Salisbury Foundation Trust 1) The name of the wards/departments that provide services to 0–17-year-olds 2) The number of admissions for 0–17-year-olds 3) A breakdown of the ethnicity, gender, and deprivation percentiles of 0–17-year-olds admitted 4) The number of 0–17-year-olds treated on an adult ward/bed and reason (e.g., patient choice, bed shortages etc.) | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see attached document. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  FOI_6766 - Question 1 A&E.xlsx | |
| Question Number 2: Between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022, for Outpatients in Salisbury Foundation Trust 1) The name of the wards/departments that provide services to 0–17-year-olds 2) The number of admissions for 0–17-year-olds 3) A breakdown of the ethnicity, gender, and deprivation percentiles of 0–17-year-olds admitted 4) The number of 0–17-year-olds treated on an adult ward/bed and reason (e.g., patient choice, bed shortages etc.) | |
| Answer To Question 2: 2.1 - We routinely offer outpatient services for a range of medical and surgical conditions in our children’s outpatient department up to the 16th birthday. After the 16th birthday then we offer services (in Children’s outpatients) for older young people who have a chronic health condition (e.g. diabetes/ cystic fibrosis/ epilepsy/ chronic fatigue/ some endocrinology) - all other conditions for 16 to 17 yr olds will be looked after in an adult outpatient (medical or surgical) environment. Anticoagulant Service Audiology Breast Surgery Burns Care Cardiology Clinical Cardiac Physiology Clinical Haematology Clinical Neuro-Physiology Clinical Psychology Clinical Vascular Physiology Colorectal Surgery Dermatology Diagnostic Imaging Ear Nose and Throat Endocrinology Gastroenterology General Medicine General Surgery Gynaecology Haemophilia Hepatology Infertility/Gynae Interventional Radiology Maxillofacial Surgery Midwifery Musculoskeletal OT Neonatology Obstetrics Occupational Therapy Ophthalmology Optometry Oral Surgery Orthodontics Orthoptics Orthotics Paediatric Allergy and Immunology Paediatric Burns Care Paediatric Clinical Haemotology Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Paediatric Dermatology Paediatric Diabetic Medicine Paediatric ENT Paediatric Medical Oncology Paediatric Orthopaedics Paediatric Physiotherapy Paediatric Plastic Surgery Paediatric Respiratory Medicine Paediatric Rheumatology Paediatric Urology Paediatrics Pain Management Physiotherapy Plastic Surgery Rheumatology Speech & Language Therapy Spinal Injuries Spinal Surgery Thoracic Medicine Trauma & Orthopaedics Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Urology Vascular Surgery Wessex Day Care 2.2 – no "admissions" to outpatients, but the number of attended outpatient appointments for the year was 39,967. 2.3 – see attached spreadsheet. 2.4 – N/A to outpatients. To accompany this answer to question 2 please also see the documents listed below: 6766 FOI Q2.3 Answers.xlsx | |
| Question Number 3: Between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022, for Diagnostics in Salisbury Foundation Trust 1) The name of the wards/departments that provide services to 0–17-year-olds 2) The number of admissions for 0–17-year-olds 3) A breakdown of the ethnicity, gender, and deprivation percentiles of 0–17-year-olds admitted 4) The number of 0–17-year-olds treated on an adult ward/bed and reason (e.g., patient choice, bed shortages etc.) | |
| Answer To Question 3: 3.1- Pathology (Lab Medicine, Microbiology and Histopathology), Radiology (CT, MRI, USS), Audiology, Cardiology (Echo), DEXA (CSE), Neurophysiology (CSE), Endoscopy 3.2 - Pathology (Lab Medicine, Microbiology and Histopathology) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Radiology (CT, MRI, USS) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Audiology - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted Cardiology (Echo) - DEXA (CSE) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Neurophysiology (CSE) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Endoscopy - do not hold this information specifically, admission and attendances are included in answers to other questions. 3.3 - Pathology (Lab Medicine, Microbiology and Histopathology) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Radiology (CT, MRI, USS) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Audiology - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted Cardiology (Echo) - DEXA (CSE) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Neurophysiology (CSE) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Endoscopy - do not hold this information specifically, admission and attendances are included in answers to other questions. 3.4 Pathology (Lab Medicine, Microbiology and Histopathology) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Radiology (CT, MRI, USS) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Audiology - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted Cardiology (Echo) - DEXA (CSE) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Neurophysiology (CSE) - N/A These diagnostic patients are not admitted. Endoscopy - do not hold this information specifically, admission and attendances are included in answers to other questions. | |
| Question Number 4: Between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022, for Phlebotomy in Salisbury Foundation Trust 1) The name of the wards/departments that provide services to 0–17-year-olds 2) The number of admissions for 0–17-year-olds 3) A breakdown of the ethnicity, gender, and deprivation percentiles of 0–17-year-olds admitted 4) The number of 0–17-year-olds treated on an adult ward/bed and reason (e.g., patient choice, bed shortages etc.) | |
| Answer To Question 4: 4.1. Pathology Department and Children’s Outpatients 4.2. N/A patients are not admitted for phlebotomy. 4.3. N/A as per 4.2 4.4. N/A as per 4.2 | |
| Question Number 5: Between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022, for Day Case in Salisbury Foundation Trust 1) The name of the wards/departments that provide services to 0–17-year-olds 2) The number of admissions for 0–17-year-olds 3) A breakdown of the ethnicity, gender, and deprivation percentiles of 0–17-year-olds admitted 4) The number of 0–17-year-olds treated on an adult ward/bed and reason (e.g., patient choice, bed shortages etc.) | |
| Answer To Question 5: 5.1 Admitting Ward: Acute Medical Unit Britford - SAU Cardiac Suite CDAU Day Surgery Unit Endoscopy Unit Nunton Unit Nurse Led Plastic Surgery OP Minor Ops Ophthalmology Minor Ops Oral Treatment Centre Plastic Surgery OP Minor Ops Plastic Trauma Service Radiology SAL Sarum The Salisbury Laser Clinic 5.2 the number of day case admissions for the year is 1,206. 5.3 See attached spreadsheet 5.4 See attached spreadsheet To accompany this answer to question 5 please also see the documents listed below: 6766 FOI Q5.3&5.4 Answers.xlsx | |
| Question Number 6: Between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022, for Surgical Units in Salisbury Foundation Trust 1) The name of the wards/departments that provide services to 0–17-year-olds 2) The number of admissions for 0–17-year-olds 3) A breakdown of the ethnicity, gender, and deprivation percentiles of 0–17-year-olds admitted 4) The number of 0–17-year-olds treated on an adult ward/bed and reason (e.g., patient choice, bed shortages etc.) | |
| Answer To Question 6: Unable to answer this separately as information contained in answers for other questions, e.g. inpatients and day cases. | |
| Question Number 7: Between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022, for Inpatient Units in Salisbury Foundation Trust 1) The name of the wards/departments that provide services to 0–17-year-olds 2) The number of admissions for 0–17-year-olds 3) A breakdown of the ethnicity, gender, and deprivation percentiles of 0–17-year-olds admitted 4) The number of 0–17-year-olds treated on an adult ward/bed and reason (e.g., patient choice, bed shortages etc.) | |
| Answer To Question 7: 7.1 Admitting Ward: Acute Medical Unit Amesbury Suite Beatrice - Cots Beatrice - Mums Britford Britford - SAU CDAU Chilmark Suite Day Surgery Unit Downton Farley Maternity Day Assessment Unit Odstock Orthopaedic Assessment Unit Plastic Surgery OP Minor Ops Plastic Trauma Service Radnor Redlynch SAL Sarum Short Stay Emergency Unit Special Care Baby Unit Whiteparish 7.2 The number of inpatient admission for the year is 6,783. 7.3 See attached spreadsheet. 7.4 See attached spreadsheet. To accompany this answer to question 7 please also see the documents listed below: 6766 FOI Q7.3&7.4 Answers.xlsx | |
| Question Number 8: Between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022, for Neonatal Units in Salisbury Foundation Trust 1) The name of the wards/departments that provide services to 0–17-year-olds 2) The number of admissions for 0–17-year-olds 3) A breakdown of the ethnicity, gender, and deprivation percentiles of 0–17-year-olds admitted 4) The number of 0–17-year-olds treated on an adult ward/bed and reason (e.g., patient choice, bed shortages etc.) | |
| Answer To Question 8: 1) Salisbury Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 2&3) Pt Sex Total NICU Admissions Female 142 Male 168 Total 310 Pt Ethnicity Total NICU Admissions African - Black/Black British 9 Any other ethnic group 11 Asian - Other Background 8 Black - Other Background <6 Caribbean - Black/Black British <6 Indian - Asian/Asian British <6 Mixed - Other Background <6 Mixed White & Asian <6 Mixed White & Black Caribbean <6 White - Other Background 17 White British 252 Total 310 data not held on social deprivation percentiles 4) Not applicable | |
| Question Number 9: Which Directorate(s) does the Play Team(s) sit in? | |
| Answer To Question 9: Clinical Support and Family Services | |
| Question Number 10: See attached question sheet | |
| Answer To Question 10: Please see attached document. To accompany this answer to question 10 please also see the documents listed below:  Q10 Play Specs WTE.pdf | |
| Question Number 11: Does the Play Team lead(s)/manager(s), if you have them, hold a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism? | |
| Answer To Question 11: N/A as Play specialist managed by a Paediatric Ward Sister | |
| Question Number 12: If any, how many of your health play specialists are registered with the Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust (HPSET)? | |
| Answer To Question 12: N/A as post currently vacant | |
| Question Number 13: How many hours do your play team typically work during one shift? | |
| Answer To Question 13: Play Assistant currently in post: 7.5 hours per shift | |
| Question Number 14: See attached question sheet | |
| Answer To Question 14: Please see attached document. To accompany this answer to question 14 please also see the documents listed below: Q14 Play specs.pdf | |
| Question Number 15: Do you have any of the following in Salisbury Foundation Trust? If yes, please specify where these provisions are located (e.g., department/ward name): a. Playful 'non-play team' staff (staff create opportunities for children to play but are not health play specialists nor play workers) i. If yes, where are they located: b. Playrooms or play areas (please specify if these are age-specific) i. If yes, where are they located: c. Toys, games, activities, and play items (please specify if these are age-specific) i. If yes, where are they located: d. Commissioned or voluntary external entertainers who come in occasionally i. If yes, where are they located: e. Starlight provisions (services offered by Starlight) i. If yes, where are they located: f. Other donations for toys and activities i. If yes, where are they located: | |
| Answer To Question 15: a. No b. Play room Sarum Ward, Adolescent room: Sarum Ward, Small play room: Day Surgery c. Yes, age -specific – Sarum Ward inpatients, Children’s outpatients, Day Surgery d. No e. The play assistant /worker is funded by Star light f. We often receive donations around Easter/Christmas – distributed from Sarum Ward | |
| Question Number 16: Is there an annual budget for the delivery of play (e.g., toys, staffing, etc.) in your hospital(s)? If yes, for each individual hospital: a. What is the overall annual budget? b. How much of the budget is for staffing? c. How much of the budget is spent on resources and materials for play (e.g., toys)? | |
| Answer To Question 16: a. 2021-22 £30k b. 2021-22 £30k c. 2021-22 No specific budget is assigned but purchases of resources and materials are made from the wider Child Health Specialty budget, subject to need and reasonableness | |
| Question Number 17: Is there a budget available for training and development that play staff can access? a. If yes, how much is this? | |
| Answer To Question 17: No specific budget is assigned, but Training and Development requirements are assessed at Child Health Specialty level and provided in the context of personal departmental priorities. | |
| Question Number 18: Do you have a guidance/policy on how Play should be delivered? If yes, please can you attach a copy of this or a link where it can be accessed | |
| Answer To Question 18: We don't have any guidance or policies at present. | |
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