FOI_8276

Internal Reference Number: FOI_8276

Date Request Received: 11/11/2024 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 26/11/2024 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Clinical coders

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: How many clinical coders are employed by the Trust?

Answer To Question 1: 12.87 WTE

Question Number 2: Who is responsible for the clinical coding team and who does that individual report into?

Answer To Question 2: Health Records & Clinical Coding Manager (who reports to the Chief Information Officer)

Question Number 3: What did the Trust spend on external coding support in the 2023-2024 financial year?

Answer To Question 3: Agency costs were £39k.

Question Number 4: What is the current coding backlog?

Answer To Question 4: 10,105 FCE’s (all October & November)

Question Number 5: How many Finished Consultant Episodes does the Trust complete per year?

Answer To Question 5: Please see our response in the Excel spreadsheet attached. Given there was no specific timeframe requested we have provided the last three complete financial years and calculated an average. To accompany this answer to question 5 please also see the documents listed below: 12600 - FOI_8276 - Clinical Coders.xlsx

Question Number 6: How many vacancies does the Trust currently have for clinical coding staff?

Answer To Question 6: 2.7 WTE
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