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Freedom of Information request Cardiology Software and Vendor Neutral Archive Systems

Response published: 27 October 2025
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FOI Request

Good morning, I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please could you provide the following details regarding your Trust’s use of digital systems in the cardiology department: 1. Does your Trust currently use any software systems to manage clinical records, diagnostics, or workflows within cardiology? 2. If yes, please provide: a The name of the software provider and product. b The start date and duration of the current contract. c The expiry date or next renewal date of the contract. d Whether the contract includes options for extension or renewal. Additionally: 3. Does your Trust currently use a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) system to store and manage medical imaging or other clinical data across departments? 4. If yes, please provide: a The name of the VNA provider and product. b The departments where it is currently deployed. c The start date, duration, and expiry/renewal date of the contract. d Whether the contract includes options for extension or renewal. I would prefer to receive the information electronically, if possible. I understand that under the Act, you are required to respond to this request within 20 working days. If any of the requested information is exempt from disclosure, please specify the exemption and provide any non-exempt information that can be released. Thank you for your assistance.

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 279-2025

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

1. Does your Trust currently use any software systems to manage clinical records, diagnostics, or workflows within cardiology?

Our response:

The Trust does not provide the service mentioned in your request. Please re-direct your request to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at ghn-tr.foi@nhs.net.

You asked:

3. Does your Trust currently use a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) system to store and manage medical imaging or other clinical data across departments?

Our response:

No

Next steps:

Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. 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:

Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk

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.