Private & Confidential
Joshua Cooper
Our Ref: FOI 07/2016
27/09/2016 / Corporate Services Directorate
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
William Farr House
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8XL
Telephone: 01743 277500, Ext: 2038
Direct line: 01743 277689
Website:

Dear Mr Cooper

Re: Freedom of Information Request– continence

With reference to your request for information regardingabove,I confirm that we are able to provide the following information which I trust you will find acceptable.

I have closed your request now.

Response
  1. Who is currently providing the Continence Home Delivery Contract?
Ontex
2. How long is the contract and when is it due for renewal? 2017?
31st March 2017
  1. How much is the Home Delivery Contract worth?
We are unable to give a value to this specific service as we have a block contract arrangement for a variety of healthcare services with our two host commissioners who account for the vast majority of the continence services that we provide.
3. How many community continence patients are there in the Trust?
T & W 2490
Shropshire 5004
4. How many own home and residential home are patients are there in the Trust?
Own Home RH NH TOTAL
T & W 2018 205 267 2490
Shropshire 3470 766 831 5004
5. Where is the Continence Service based?
Specialist continence nurses are based at Continence Advisory Service Shropshire Rehabilitation Centre Lancaster Road Harlescott Shrewsbury, SY1 3NJ
6. Which purchasing framework do you work with?
NHS Supply Chain
7. Please can you give me the details of the department in charge of procurement for the Home Delivery Continence Contract?
Shropshire Healthcare Procurement Service (SHPS)
2 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone: 01743 492313
Mobile: 07710386898
Email:

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Soma Moulik, FOI Manager based atOak Lodge, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XL. Email:

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Yours sincerely

Soma Moulik

PALS/FOI Manager

Enc – FOI Request Feedback Form

Mike Ridley –Chairman

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