Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 007-2025
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
Please could you provide me with the following information:
1. Over the last 5 years how many IV fluid bags have been bought/used by your trust (can you please give in X bags/year)?
2. For the amounts in answer 1, can you advise what different types were used i.e what was the saline concentration, different size bags, any bags containing pre-mixed medication other than saline etc?
Our response to questions 1 and 2:
Please see the links below:
You asked:
3. What brands/makes of IVbags do you purchase? Are they bought directly from the manufacturer or via a distributor?
Our response:
Via a distributor
You asked:
4. Is there a contract in place for purchasing IV Fluids, and if so when does the current contract expire?
Our response:
No
You asked:
5. What is the average unit price for normal saline solution? Has this price changed in the last 5 years?
Our response:
Not applicable, as no contract price
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.