Sunday 05 May 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_7656
Date Request Received: 08/01/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 27/02/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) recording
Request Category: Companies
| Question Number 1: Does the Trust use ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) Holter monitors? (Yes or No) 1(i) If "Yes" then which make and models are currently in use and how many of each are currently deployed? 1(ii) If "No" then does the Trust intend to implement ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) Holter monitoring in the near future? (Yes or No) | |
| Answer To Question 1: i) Yes Brand: Spacelabs Model: Lifecard CF 45 ii) NA | |
| Question Number 2: Does the Trust use software to read EDF reports? If ""Yes"" then which vendor(s) are used? | |
| Answer To Question 2: Brand: Spacelabs Model: Lifecard CF | |
| Question Number 3: Does the Trust use an external ECG Interpretation Provider. If ""Yes"" then which vendor(s) are used? | |
| Answer To Question 3: No | |
| Question Number 4: How many ambulatory electrocardiogram ECG readings does the Trust perform each year? | |
| Answer To Question 4: 7500 | |
| Question Number 5: What is the split of the ambulatory ECG reading volumes in question 5, by length of recording? (e.g. 24hr, 48h, 72h, 7-day, 14-day) | |
| Answer To Question 5: The number of ambulatory ECG monitors performed by our Trust from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023 was of 3132. Splitting the 3132 : 2042 x 24 hr ECG monitors 262x 48 hr ECG monitors 95 x 72-hour ECG monitors 110 x ambulatory 24 -hour BP monitors 623 x 7-day ECG monitors We do not fit any 14-day ECG monitors. | |
| Question Number 6: In what environment are the ambulatory ECG holters fitted? (e.g. secondary care, community diagnostic centre [CDC], primary care) | |
| Answer To Question 6: Secondary care | |
| Question Number 7: What is your preferred buying method for these devices? (e.g. Direct, Supply Chain, Other) | |
| Answer To Question 7: Framework/Supply Chain | |
| Question Number 8: How much did the Trust pay for its currently deployed ECG Holter devices and software (per device), and what costs are associated with maintenance, such as battery replacement, servicing etc? | |
| Answer To Question 8: £4292 including service/maintenance | |
| Question Number 9: Does the Trust have service contracts for the currently deployed ambulatory ECG devices. If so, how much is this per annum for the different brand of devices by vendor(s)? | |
| Answer To Question 9: Yes £3600 per annum. | |
| Question Number 10: How many ambulatory ECG monitors did the Trust purchase in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 per make and model of Holter monitor? | |
| Answer To Question 10: 2020: 12 purchased. 2021: 7 purchased. 2022: 11 purchased. 2023: 1 purchased. | |
| Question Number 11: What is the Trust's wait time for ambulatory ECG Holter Fittings and ECG reporting? | |
| Answer To Question 11: 2 weeks | |
| Question Number 12: Is the Trust meeting their targets for ambulatory ECG recording volumes and patient waiting times? (Yes or No) | |
| Answer To Question 12: Yes | |
| Question Number 13: What are the Trusts biggest challenges for cardiology ECG ambulatory recordings? | |
| Answer To Question 13: Staffing and Capacity issues | |
| Question Number 14: Is the Trust considering purchasing any new ambulatory ECG Holter monitors? For replacement of old devices, broken devices, or needing more equipment? | |
| Answer To Question 14: Yes | |
| Question Number 15: Who is the Trust's senior electrophysiologist or cardiology manager and what are their contact details? (Name, position, email, telephone) | |
| Answer To Question 15: Cardiac Services Manager - Anna Long anna.long9@nhs.net | |
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