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Freedom of Information request Legacy Clinical Systems

Response published: 20 November 2025

FOI Request

Under the Freedom of information Act please could you answer the following questions based On Legacy Clinical Systems used for Data Storage within the Trust. ‘An NHS legacy clinical system is an outdated or unsupported/supported technology used for storing and processing patient data and records. These older systems are often deeply embedded in hospital workflows but pose challenges for data storage, including limited interoperability, security risks, and high maintenance costs. ‘ 1. Does the Trust use legacy clinical systems for data storage, e.g. Read-only systems that are only used for patient data storage 2. If yes, please provide the name of the • System/s • Supplier/s • Current contract end date/s 3. Is this system used Trust wide or for a limited number of departments? 4. Please provide list of departments system is used? 5. What is the total annual licence cost of these systems per annum? 6. If service contracts are in place, what are the total annual costs cumulatively? Thank you for your assistance

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 289-2025

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

You asked:

1. Does the Trust use legacy clinical systems for data storage, e.g. Read-only systems that are only used for patient data storage

Our response:

No

You asked:

2. If yes, please provide the name of the
• System/s
• Supplier/s
• Current contract end date/s

Our response:

Not applicable

You asked:

3. Is this system used Trust wide or for a limited number of departments?

Our response:

Not applicable

You asked:

4. Please provide list of departments system is used?

Our response:

Not applicable

You asked:

5. What is the total annual licence cost of these systems per annum?

Our response:

Not applicable

You asked:

6. If service contracts are in place, what are the total annual costs cumulatively?

Our response:

Not applicable

Next steps:

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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

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