• What is your usage of sodium chloride 5% (10ml) units in the last 12 months?
A) 158 units have been used between 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019
• How many units of ODM5 have you used in the last 12 months?
A) 0 Units of ODM5 have been used in the last 12 months
• Who have been your suppliers of sodium chloride 5% (10ml) units during the past 12 months?
A) AAH
• What price does your trust pay for Sodium Chloride 5% (10ml units)?
A) We are unable to provide the amount paid as this information is commercial in confidence. This information is exempt under section 43 (commercial interests) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as the information would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of those involved.
Section 43 is a qualified exemption which means the Trust must undertake a public interest test. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has considered the public interest in disclosing this information and while it is in the public interest to disclose information that informs the public of how we spend our money, especially where this relates to the provision of public services, we have determined that the prejudice arising from disclosure outweighs the benefit to the public in this instance. Disclosure of the spend value could result in a competitive disadvantage to the supplier and could damage the supplier’s and the Trust’s commercial interests.
