FOI_7102

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7102

Date Request Received: 30/03/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 03/04/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Enquiry for To the Spinal Cord Injuries Centre team.

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: Review of rehabilitation of patients presenting with upper limb weakness following a neurological event, such as spinal cord injury Enquiry for To the Spinal Cord Injuries Centre team. REHAB IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS - 1. Do you currently use a device for repetitive task training (RTT) as part of upper limb rehabilitation? If so, please indicate device name and supplier. 2. What is the average length of therapy per patient per session (in minutes)? 3. Do you monitor outcomes: intensity and adherence (%) for this type of therapy? 4. What are the limitations of current devices? 5. What are the funding sources (Allocated budget? Spend limit before panel approval?) and procurement routes (direct purchase, rental, framework, tender…) for this type of rehabilitation devices? 6. What are the criteria of selection for this type of devices?

Answer To Question 1: No

Question Number 2: REHAB AT HOME – 7. Do you provide devices to patients for remotely monitored RTT at home? If not, please explain why? 8. If yes, are these devices portable and would they be suitable for diverse environment (chair, table, wheelchair, or bed)? 9. Alternatively, do you recommend devices or services to patients, for home RTT therapy? If so, please indicate device name and supplier. 10. What is the average length of therapy per patient per session (in minutes)? 11. Do you monitor outcomes: intensity and adherence (%) for this type of home therapy? 12. What are the limitations with current home devices? 13. What are the funding sources (Allocated budget? Spend limit before panel approval?) and procurement routes (direct purchase, rental, framework, tender…) for this type of home rehabilitation devices? 14. What are the criteria of selection for this type of devices?

Answer To Question 2: No – these do not form part of the treatment in the SCI centre and as such the therapy team would not be in a position to recommend them

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