Clinical Waste Security Seals

Summary

The request sought details on the items, usage, procurement, and cost of clinical waste security seals used by the Department of Health and Social Care. The authority disclosed that cable ties are used, purchased via the NHS Supply Chain, with an annual usage of approximately 10,600 units costing £450.

Key Facts

• Cable ties are currently used to secure and track clinical waste.
• Annual usage is approximately 10,600 cable ties.
• Items are purchased through the NHS Supply Chain.
• Annual expenditure on these items is £450.00.
• The Hospital Logistics Manager is responsible for purchasing.

Data Disclosed

• 10,600
• £450.00
• 2019-12-02
• 2019-12-17
• 1079563

Original Request

Clinical Waste Security Seals Question 1 What items does the trust currently use to secure and track clinical waste? Question 2 What is the trust's current yearly usage of these items? An estimate in 1000s is acceptable. Question 3 Where does the trust currently purchase these seals? Question 4 What is the trust's annual expenditure on these items? Question 5 Who is in charge of the purchasing, and how can they best be contacted?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Angela Murray Freedom of Information Team Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA Tel: (01624) 642621 Email: dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1079563 17th December 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on the 2nd December 2019 and states:

"Clinical Waste Security Seals Question 1 What items does the trust currently use to secure and track clinical waste? Question 2 What is the trust's current yearly usage of these items? An estimate in 1000s is acceptable. Question 3 Where does the trust currently purchase these seals? Question 4 What is the trust's annual expenditure on these items? Question 5 Who is in charge of the purchasing, and how can they best be contacted?"

Our response to your request is as follows:
Question 1 What items does the trust currently use to secure and track clinical waste? We currently use cable ties to secure the clinical waste.

Question 2 What is the trust's current yearly usage of these items? An estimate in 1000s is acceptable. Our annual usage is approximately 10,600 cable ties. Question 3 Where does the trust currently purchase these seals? We use our NHS supply chain for these items. The NHS Supply Chain is a UK public body and part of the UK Department of Health and Social Care that procures and supplies clinical consumables and medical devices to health service providers. Question 4 What is the trust's annual expenditure on these items? Our annual expenditure for these items is £450.00 Question 5 Who is in charge of the purchasing, and how can they best be contacted? The Hospital Logistics Manager is in charge of purchasing and can be contacted by
e-mail dhsc@gov.im marking it for their attention. Please quote the reference number 1079563 in any future communications.

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