Request
Dear
Sirs
Below is a
freedom of information request to which I require a response from
NHS East Midlands:
- How many laryngoscopes have been
purchased by NHS East Midlands from 1999 to date (annual statistics
to be provided)?
- How much has NHS East Midlands spent in
total on laryngoscopes from 1999 to date (annual statistics to be
provided)?
- Which brands/models of laryngoscope have
been purchased by NHS East Midlands from 1999 to date (annual
statistics to be provided)?
- How many of each brand/model of
laryngoscope have been purchased by NHS East Midlands from 1999 to
date (annual statistics to be provided)?
- What was the price of each brand/model of
laryngoscope purchased from 1999 to date (annual statistics to be
provided)?
- What suppliers have supplied
laryngoscopes to NHS East Midlands from 1999 to date (annual
statistics to be provided)?
If any of the
above information is not held by NHS East Midlands, please advise
which public body (if any) holds the information
requested.
If you wish to
discuss this request please do not hesitate to contact
me.
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Our Response
I refer to your
email concerning the purchase of laryngoscopes.
I can confirm in
accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 that
we do not hold the information that you have
requested.
NHS East Midlands
is a Strategic Health Authority and as such would not purchase any
clinical instruments. Our role
is to relay and explain national policy, set direction and support
and develop all NHS Trust bodies (Primary Care Trusts and NHS
Trusts providing acute, mental health and ambulance services). Any
purchase of clinical equipment is carried out by the aforementioned
organisations.
You might
therefore wish to contact our East Midlands constituent
organisations for this information. You can do this by
following the link below to our website:-
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/the-local-nhs/nhs-organisations
I do hope that
this information is of use to you. However, please note that
if you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with
your request you can complain in writing to:-
Mr Kevin
Orford
Deputy Chief
Executive and Director of Finance
NHS East
Midlands
Octavia
House
Interchange
Business Park
Bostock's
Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10
5QG
If at the
conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain
to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted
at:-
The Office of the
Information Commissioner
Wycliffe
House
Water
Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9
5AF
