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Freedom of Information request 027-2122

Response published: 2 March 2021

FOI Request

This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. If unsure, please contact ghcit@ghc.nhs.uk Hello, I'm writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. to request information on the usage of certain types of Ventilator within your Trust, based on the models acquired during the ventilator challenge specifically relating to: • the Penlon ventilators, • The Breas Ventilators, • The Smiths Medical Ventilators, • and the CPAP non-invasive units. I'd like to know, if possible: • how many of the various invasive models were used within your trust vs how many were ordered the Penlon units being the most important with regards to this.. • the cost per unit breakdown. • The survival / rates of recovery for those ventilated. I'd also like to enquire if there has been an uptake in the non-invasive units for the second wave of battling the pandemic. Thank you very much,

FOI Response

, Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 027-2122 Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below. How many of the various invasive models were used within your trust vs how many were ordered the Penlon units being the most important with regards to this.. The cost per unit breakdown. The survival / rates of recovery for those ventilated. Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust don’t have any ventilators from the manufactures list you provided. Should you have any queries in relation to our response in this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:- – Associate Director of Corporate Governance Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Edward Jenner Court 1010 Pioneer Avenue Gloucester Business Park Brockworth GLOUCESTER GL3 4AW ——- E-mail: —If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office ICO. for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF. Yours sincerely, Freedom of Information Office