Internal Reference Number: FOI_6896
Date Request Received: 28/11/2022 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 28/12/2022 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Ophthalmology
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: When is the current contract for IOLs (Intraocular lenses) in Ophthalmology up for renewal? Please provide contract end date and extension options. | |
| Answer To Question 1: 1. Current IOL contract is up for renewal now | |
| Question Number 2: When is your Phaco machinery (for cataracts) contract up for renewal? Please provide contract end date and extension options. | |
| Answer To Question 2: 2. Phaco Machinery is due to be replaced by March 2023 | |
| Question Number 3: When is your VR machinery (for vitreoretinal) contract up for renewal? Please provide contract end date and extension options. | |
| Answer To Question 3: 3. No VR Machinery present at SFT | |
| Question Number 4: What is your current Route to Market for IOLs, Phaco and VR? | |
| Answer To Question 4: Route to market for IOLs and Phaco is Category Tower 4 Complete Ophthalmic Solutions framework. SFT do not currently offer the VR service but this would also be the route to market. | |
| Question Number 5: When does your procurement department plan to actively start in pretender engagement for IOLs, Phaco and VR? Please include the date. | |
| Answer To Question 5: 5. Engagement has already commenced through the category tower | |
| Question Number 6: Who is your current IOL provider and what brand of IOL you currently use? | |
| Answer To Question 6: 6. Current IOL Provider is Alcon – lens used AcrySof IQ UltraSert Pre-Loaded Aspheric Single Piece UV Only IOL | |
| Question Number 7: Who is your current Phaco machine provider? | |
| Answer To Question 7: 6. Alcon | |
| Question Number 8: Who is your current VR machine provider? | |
| Answer To Question 8: Not applicable | |
| Question Number 9: How many Phaco machines do you have and what are the age of these machines? | |
| Answer To Question 9: 9. One Phaco Machine – this machine is at end of life | |
| Question Number 10: How many VR machines do you have and what are the age of these machines? | |
| Answer To Question 10: Not applicable | |
| Question Number 11: How many YAG lasers linked PCO (Posterior capsule Opacification) after cataracts have you undertaken between: 2019-2020 2021-2022 Calendar Year | |
| Answer To Question 11: Seven of these procedures were carried out by Salisbury ¾¨Ó㴫ý FT during the period from 2019 to 2022 calendar years so far. | |
| Question Number 12: Do you have any subcontracting arrangements for Cataract Surgery with the independent sector within this financial year, if so please provide details including volumes? | |
| Answer To Question 12: No | |
| Question Number 13: Who is the procurement lead or lead Trust for Ophthalmology on behalf of your ICS, and what plans do you have for Ophthalmology? | |
| Answer To Question 13: ICS Procurement Lead - Mark Branton Head of Sourcing. | |
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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 ¾¨Ó㴫ý Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
