FOI_6972

Internal Reference Number: FOI_6972

Date Request Received: 17/01/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 06/02/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Bariatric Equipment

Request Category: Private Individuals


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

Answer To Question 1: £87k

Question Number 2: Please give a breakdown of the type of equipment used by the trust and the amounts spent, split between Rental expenditure and Purchased Equipment? 2.1. If equipment used is on a Rental basis, please specify if this was under a contract basis or ad hoc? 2.2. When is the contract due for renewal? 2.3. If known, who is the contract with?

Answer To Question 2: 2.1 Contract 2.2 2026 2.3 Benmore

Question Number 3: How many Bariatric beds does the Trust own?

Answer To Question 3: 5

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