Wednesday 03 July 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_7699
Date Request Received: 23/01/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 31/01/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Ophthalmology
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Does the Trust currently complete Optical Biometry for the purpose of selecting an Intraocular Lens choice for Cataract Surgery? [YES/NO] | |
| Answer To Question 1: Yes | |
| Question Number 2: Which department for the Trust is responsible for carrying out the Optical Biometry? [e.g. Outpatients, Ophthalmology, Other] | |
| Answer To Question 2: Ophthalmology Outpatients. | |
| Question Number 3: Is there a specified role within this department that is responsible for Optical Biometry? [e.g. Consultant Ophthalmologist, Registrar, Orthoptist, Nurse, etc.] | |
| Answer To Question 3: No. | |
| Question Number 4: How many biometry calculations does the department complete during an average week? [Number] | |
| Answer To Question 4: On Average around 35 biometries a week. | |
| Question Number 5: How many pieces of equipment does the department use for Optical Biometry, and what is the manufacturer, model and age? [Please list these, including Manufacturer, Model, and Age of Equipment] | |
| Answer To Question 5: The answer is Zeiss IOL master 700 and 500 (WMH). The 700 is c6yrs old, the 500 is 11yrs old. | |
| Question Number 6: Is this equipment owned, leased or rented by the department? [Owned / Leased / Rented] | |
| Answer To Question 6: Owned. | |
| Question Number 7: If the equipment is Leased or Rented, how long is this contract, and when does it come to an end? Is there an option to extend the contract? Is this contract linked to the purchase of any related consumables, e.g. IOLs? [Length], [Date], [YES / NO], [RELATED CONSUMABLE?] | |
| Answer To Question 7: N/A - equipment is owned. | |
| Question Number 8: Does the Trust / department replace these after a fixed time period, and if so, what is this time period in years? [YES / NO], [Years] | |
| Answer To Question 8: No. | |
| Question Number 9: Does the Trust / Department currently have a service contract in place for this equipment with either the equipment manufacturer or another maintenance provider? [MANUFACTURER / 3rd PARTY / NO] | |
| Answer To Question 9: Yes - manufacturer. | |
| Question Number 10: Is the Trust currently in the buying cycle for new biometry equipment? [YES / NO] • If Yes, when is this procurement exercise expected to take place? [Expected Date] • If No, does the Trust plan to start the buying cycle within the next 3 years? [YES / NO] | |
| Answer To Question 10: No. Yes. | |
| Question Number 11: Does the Trust link the Biometry measurements to an electronic patient record (PACS or EHR system), or are these stored on the equipment locally and printed? [EHR SYSTEM / PAPER RECORDS / OTHER] | |
| Answer To Question 11: Yes, the EHR system. | |
| Question Number 12: If EHR, which electronic patient record system does the Trust use? [e.g. MediSoft, HIVE, FORUM, etc.] | |
| Answer To Question 12: MediSoft. | |
| Question Number 13: Can these electronic biometry measurements be accessed in the department only, or in the Operating Theatre during surgery? [Department Only / Operating Theatre / N/A] | |
| Answer To Question 13: Operating Theatre. | |
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