FOI_7716

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7716

Date Request Received: 30/01/2024 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 06/02/2024 00:00:00

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Request Summary: ambulance queues and patient handovers

Request Category: Media


Question Number 1: This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This request is relating to ambulance queues outside Salisbury Hospital and their patient handovers. Please may I have the annual figures for the below questions from January 20th 2021 to January 20th 2024. I would like to receive the information in electronic format and if possible, within a spreadsheet. I would like to request the following information: -How many patients were handed over from ambulances to Salisbury District Hospital’s emergency department from January 20th 2021 to January 20th 2024?

Answer To Question 1: The Trust do not believe we are the right organisation to respond fully to this request and your questions should be directed to the Ambulance Trusts directly (SWAST and/or SCAS) instead. Please see their contact details below: SWAS - https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome/foi-key-documents/making-a-freedom-of-information-request SCAS - https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/freedom-of-information/

Question Number 2: -Of those, how many handovers took place within 15 minutes? How many took longer than 30 minutes? How many took longer than 60 minutes? How many took longer than 120 minutes?

Answer To Question 2: Please see response to Q1.

Question Number 3: What is the primary reasons for handover delays? A) staff shortages, b) staff absence (e.g. due to sickness) or c) bed shortages

Answer To Question 3: Please see response to Q1.

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