FOI_7760

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7760

Date Request Received: 15/02/2024 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 07/03/2024 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Medical needles & biological material

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: The number of incidents where medical needles were not safely disposed of at your NHS trust in each of the calendar years a) 2019, b) 2020, c) 2021, d) 2022, e) 2023

Answer To Question 1: 2019 - 39 2020 - 39 2021 - 41 2022 - 16 2023 - 17

Question Number 2: The number of incidents where biological material was not safely disposed of at your NHS trust in each of the calendar years a) 2019, b) 2020, c) 2021, d) 2022, e) 2023

Answer To Question 2: 2019 7 2020- less than 5 2021-5 2022- less than 5 2023- less than 5

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Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.