FOI_7736

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7736

Date Request Received: 08/02/2024 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 23/02/2024 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Ophthalmology Services

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: Under the Freedom of Information Act, we would like to request the answers to the below questions, in relation to your Ophthalmology services at the hospital trusts. WET-AMD INJECTIONS: 1. What is the maximum number of wet-AMD injections you can facilitate in a week?

Answer To Question 1: 102

Question Number 2: A) Do you run out-of-hours lists to keep up with demand for wet-AMD injections? B) If you are running additional lists, how are these lists being accommodated? C) If you are running additional lists, are you utilising any alternative clinical space?

Answer To Question 2: A) Yes, occasionally B) Flexing demand and capacity across the service / running additional sessions if clinicians are available / Ensuring productivity is good across the service. C) Yes

Question Number 3: A) What is the current waiting time for patients to secure an appointment for Wet-AMD injections? B) What was the wait time at the same point in time in 2023?

Answer To Question 3: A) 2 weeks B) 2 weeks

Question Number 4: A) How many patients are currently waiting for an appointment at a wet-AMD clinic? B) What was the wait time at the same point in time in 2023?

Answer To Question 4: A) Zero B) See answer 3B above.

Question Number 5: A) Do you have a contingency plan to increase capacity should this be required? B) If so, what is your contingency plan for wet-AMD injections?

Answer To Question 5: A) Yes B) Monitored at weekly rota meetings and if needed extra clinics are added.

Question Number 6: GENERAL CAPACITY: Are you outsourcing any ophthalmology clinical work to external parties or utilising insourcing partners? If so, what?

Answer To Question 6: No

Question Number 7: What condition takes up the majority of your clinical slots?

Answer To Question 7: Glaucoma / AMD

Question Number 8: Would you consider a mobile unit as an option to expand services and capacity?

Answer To Question 8: Not at present.

Question Number 9: What is the name and contact details of the Ophthalmology Service Lead?

Answer To Question 9: Naeem Haq (Naeem.Haq1@nhs.net)

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