FOI_7839

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7839

Date Request Received: 21/03/2024 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 09/04/2024 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Iron Infusions and Extravasations. IV Iron Leaflet and IV Iron Policies.

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: How many times has IV Iron been administered each year in the years 2013-2023 within the organisation. For clarity and by way of example, how many times in 2013 was administered (given intravenously) - the same for each of the years thereafter until 2023.

Answer To Question 1: Unfortunately the Trust cannot reliably search our electronic patient records for the number of patients receiving Iron intravenously as there is no specific procedure code for this. We can search for patients receiving any treatment intravenously but it would not be specific to just Iron so would not be an accurate answer to your question.

Question Number 2: How many iron extravasations have been reported within your organisation within the 10-year (complete years) period 2013-2023. For clarity, I am asking how many extravasations reports were made, involving iron infusions, between 2013-2023, complete years, January to December in each of those years. I am aware that there is no specific coding for Iron Extravasation. However, the incident forms for each year can be reviewed and if it does not include an IV iron infusion can be excluded - this should take a few seconds per incident form

Answer To Question 2: all years are 0 with the exception of: 2019- less than 5 2020- less than 5 2021- less than 5.

Question Number 3: Are patients given any information leaflets about iron infusions prior to infusion? May I have a copy?

Answer To Question 3: The Trust holds a list of Iron infusion patient leaflets on Microguide, which is available publicly. Please use the link below to view. https://viewer.microguide.global/S/A/SALIS/Iron%20Infusion

Question Number 4: Do you have an iron infusion policy - May I kindly have a copy?

Answer To Question 4: The Trust have various Iron Infusion policies, all of which can be viewed publicly via Microguide using the link below: https://viewer.microguide.global/S/A/salis/Iron%20Infusion%20policy

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