- How many tests in the following categories do you perform each year?
- 24hr Holter
- 48hr Holter
- 72hr Holter
- 7 day Holter
- 7 day event recorder
- Other please specify
Approximately 5500 – 6000 holters are performed each year between 24, 48 and 72hrs
- Which monitoring modality do you use for the following, specify make and model?
- 24hr Holter
- 48hr Holter
- 72hr Holter
- 7 day Holter
- 7 day event recorder
- Other please specify
We use Spacelabs Healthcare Lifecard CF monitors for all recordings and durations
- How many monitors do you have of each make/model?
We have 40 monitors across both sites
- How much is the service contract for each modality per year?
We are unable to provide this cost due to it being commercial in confidence. In this instance we rely on the exemption under section 43 (commercial interests) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as it is commercially sensitive and it disclosure under the Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of those involved.
- How many of these are in repair/lost?
Currently there are 2 in repair and 1 classed as not returned
- What is the cost of repair if the device is not under a service contract?
Unknown as devices are on a comprehensive contract.
- What was the price paid per unit for each of the monitoring modalities above?
£1769.99
- How much was the analysis software package (if purchased)?
Included within the point of sale agreement
- What is the cost of the service contract on the analysis software?
N/A
- What is your annual spend on consumables for monitoring?
- Batteries 15p each (1x box of 10 is £1.50)
- Electrodes
- Alcohol wipes
- Razors
- Cleaning materials for monitors
- Replacement leads £44.34 each. Not many are purchased annually and only as needed.
- What is the average salary band of staff analysing ambulatory ECG monitor data?
Staff are either Band 5 or Band 6
- How many of the staff employed to analyse ambulatory ECG data are working through a locum agency?
Less than 5. Please note that we are unable to provide the data for categories where there are less than 5 individuals involved in the question, as the disclosure of data could lead to an individual being identified or personal data being disclosed in breach of the Data Protection Act.
- What is the current waiting time from referral to monitor fitting? Please specify if waiting times vary for each modality.
6 weeks
- What is the current waiting time from monitor return to result availability? Please specify if waiting times vary for each modality.
2 weeks
- How many ambulatory monitoring patients require hospital transport per year?
· Is transport also used to return the monitor?
· What is the average cost per return?
Transport is used to return the equipment where a patient’s relative etc can not return it
- Does the patient also need to be transported back to hospital for removal?
The patient does not need to return for removal.
- What is the annual cost of transport services for ambulatory monitoring patients?
This information is not recorded
- Is outpatient monitoring capacity limited by inpatient demand for monitoring?
NO
- Are you meeting monitoring demand for?
- Routine monitoring referrals YES
- Urgent monitoring referrals YES
- If not, what was your annual spend on breaching fines in the last financial year?
N/A