FOI_7052

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7052

Date Request Received: 01/03/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 03/03/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Surgical Video

Request Category: Researcher


Question Number 1: Surgical Video Recording 1. Are surgical procedures routinely recorded in your trust? 2. What percentage of Consultant Surgeons routinely record their surgical procedures in your trust?

Answer To Question 1: We do not use video recording for any procedures in Theatres.

Question Number 2: Technology 3. What platform/software is used in your trust to a) record and b) store surgical video recordings (if different)? a) Please provide the name(s), manufacturer(s), and annual cost(s) of the platform/software used by your trust. 4. Does your trust store surgical video recordings on NHS computer systems or does it use a third-party product? 5. Does your trust limit how long surgical video recordings can be stored for?

Answer To Question 2: N/A We do not use video recording for any procedures in Theatres.

Question Number 3: Consent 6. Are patients undergoing surgical procedures asked explicitly for consent to record their procedure a) as part of their routine care or b) in an additional consent process? 7. Does the consent to record the procedure explicitly include permission to use the recording for non-clinical purposes (e.g. education, research)?

Answer To Question 3: N/A We do not use video recording for any procedures in Theatres.

Question Number 4: Access 8. Are there policies for Consultant Surgeons accessing/using their procedural recordings in your trust? If yes, please supply a copy of your policy. 9. Are there policies for Patients accessing/using their procedural recordings in your trust? If yes, please supply a copy of your policy. 10. Are procedural recordings used for non-clinical purposes (e.g. education, research) in your trust?

Answer To Question 4: N/A We do not use video recording for any procedures in Theatres.

Question Number 5: Governance 11. Does your trust have a governance policy for the a) recording, b) use, and/or c) storage of surgical video recordings? If yes, please supply a copy of your policy.

Answer To Question 5: N/A We do not use video recording for any procedures in Theatres.

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