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Freedom of Information request FOI 352-2025

Response published: 26 February 2025

FOI Request

I am writing to make a formal request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding your radiology reporting services. I am particularly interested in understanding the scope of radiological services provided, the extent of outsourcing, and the associated operational details. Please could you provide the following information: General Information 1. The total number of radiology scans performed at your hospital in the last 12 months, broken down by modality (CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine). 2. A detailed breakdown of the scans performed by body part for each of the above modalities. 3. The total number of outsourced scans, categorized by modality (CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine). Outsourcing and Teleradiology 4. Whether any radiology scans are outsourced to external providers. 5. The percentage of scans outsourced for each modality, if applicable. 6. The names of the external providers contracted for outsourced radiology reporting. 7. The cost per scan for outsourced services, broken down by modality and body part. Financial Information 8. The total expenditure on outsourced radiology reporting services in the last financial year. 9. Whether there are fixed pricing agreements with teleradiology providers, and if so, the details of these agreements. Contracts and Agreements 10. Any active contracts with teleradiology companies, including: a. The names of the contracted providers. b. The start and end dates of the contracts. c. The performance or quality metrics outlined in the contracts. Backlogs and Reporting Times 11. The current backlog for radiology scan reporting, broken down by modality and body part. 12. The average reporting time for in-house radiology scans, categorized by modality. 13. The average reporting time for outsourced scans. 14. Whether specific modalities or body parts have more significant backlogs. Additional Details 15. Any delays in reporting radiology scans over the last 12 months and the primary causes of such delays. 16. Whether the hospital has plans to reduce reliance on outsourcing for radiology reporting, and if so, the details of these strategies.

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 352-2025

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

You asked:

General Information

  1. The total number of radiology scans performed at your hospital in the last 12 months, broken down by modality (CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine).
  2. A detailed breakdown of the scans performed by body part for each of the above modalities.
  3. The total number of outsourced scans, categorized by modality (CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine).

Outsourcing and Teleradiology

  1. Whether any radiology scans are outsourced to external providers.
  2. The percentage of scans outsourced for each modality, if applicable.
  3. The names of the external providers contracted for outsourced radiology reporting.
  4. The cost per scan for outsourced services, broken down by modality and body part.

Financial Information

  1. The total expenditure on outsourced radiology reporting services in the last financial year.
  2. Whether there are fixed pricing agreements with teleradiology providers, and if so, the details of these agreements.

Contracts and Agreements

  1. Any active contracts with teleradiology companies, including:
    a. The names of the contracted providers.
    b. The start and end dates of the contracts.
    c. The performance or quality metrics outlined in the contracts.

Backlogs and Reporting Times

  1. The current backlog for radiology scan reporting, broken down by modality and body part.
  2. The average reporting time for in-house radiology scans, categorized by modality.
  3. The average reporting time for outsourced scans.
  4. Whether specific modalities or body parts have more significant backlogs.

Additional Details

  1. Any delays in reporting radiology scans over the last 12 months and the primary causes of such delays.
  2. Whether the hospital has plans to reduce reliance on outsourcing for radiology reporting, and if so, the details of these strategies.

Our response:

The Trust does not provide the service mentioned on your request. Please contact Gloucester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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.