1. Can you confirm which modalities the hospital has at its disposal for ambulatory cardiac monitoring ie how many Holter Monitors does the hospital own or Zio Patch etc?
Cardiology – 20 Holter monitors.
2. In the financial year 2020/2021 how many referrals from primary care were received for cardiac rhythm monitoring?
The Trust get around 150 referrals a month of which around 50 are direct access from GPs.
3. Can you provide the costs of each modality i.e. for Holter Monitoring, please provide the number of Holter Monitors, Zio patch etc at the Hospital, the purchase cost of each Holter Device, any costs associated with maintenance of the monitor such as, battery replacement, servicing etc.?
The Trust cannot provide this information as it is considered commercially sensitive. 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.
4. In the financial year 2020/2021 how many patients received ambulatory heart monitoring at 24h, 48h, 7days and 14 days?
Unfortunately, the information requested is unable to be provided, as it is not readily available or centrally recorded. To obtain the required information would require a manual search which would take in excess of 18 hours as specified under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act.
5. In the financial year 2020/2021, how many patients were monitored using each modality i.e. ECG, Holters, Zio, Bardy etc?
All Holters.
6. In the financial year 2020/2021 what was the total yearly NHS cost per patient undergoing ambulatory heart monitoring?
The Trust cannot provide this information as it does not capture this information.
7. What is the average time from clinician receiving ECG data to patient prescribing?
Unfortunately, the information requested is unable to be provided, as it is not readily available or centrally recorded. To obtain the required information would require a manual search which would take in excess of 18 hours as specified under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act.
