FOI_7173

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7173

Date Request Received: 12/05/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 15/05/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Pain relief options during labour

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: Whether the trust’s maternity department offered remifentanil as a pain relief option during labour in 2022-23 o If the trust did offer remifentanil as a pain relief option during labour in 2022-23, if at any point this was not available and, if so and if possible to calculate, approximately how many days this was not available as an option for

Answer To Question 1: Yes - Remifentanil always available during 2022/23.

Question Number 2: Whether the trust’s maternity department offered Entonox as a pain relief option during labour in 2022-23 o If the trust did offer Entonox as a pain relief option during labour in 2022-23, if at any point this was not available and, if so and if possible to calculate, approximately how many days this was not available as an option for

Answer To Question 2: Yes - Entonox always available during 2022/23

Question Number 3: Whether the trust’s maternity department offered TENS machines as a pain relief option during labour in 2022-23 o If the trust did offer TENS machines as a pain relief option during labour in 2022-23, if at any point this was not available and, if so and if possible to calculate, approximately how many days this was not available as an option for

Answer To Question 3: No - but can support women who hire/buy their own.

Question Number 4: Whether the trust’s maternity department offered diamorphine as a pain relief option during labour in 2022-23 o If the trust did offer diamorphine as a pain relief option during labour in 2022-23, if at any point this was not available and, if so and if possible to calculate, approximately how many days this was not available as an option for

Answer To Question 4: Yes - when available. There is currently a National shortage, therefore, Pethidine is being used as an alternative.

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