Qufora system Refused by GP

Summary

The requester asked for the number of patients receiving Qufora irrigation systems via NHS prescription, specifically through Hailwood Medical Practice. Manx Care disclosed prescribing data by practice and product type for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 but refused to provide patient counts, citing that this information is not held.

Key Facts

• Manx Care provided a chart detailing Qufora items prescribed by medical practice and financial year.
• The authority explicitly stated it does not hold the number of patients issued Qufora systems.
• Hailwood Medical Practice requested Qufora items in both the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 financial years.
• Southern Group Practice had the highest volume of Qufora items prescribed in the 2023/2024 financial year.
• The response was issued on 7 April 2025 regarding a request received on 11 March 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 2022/2023
• 2023/2024
• 4 items (Ballasalla Group Practice)
• 2 items (Castletown Medical Centre)
• 7 items (Castletown Medical Centre 2023/2024)
• 15 items (Southern Group Practice 2023/2024)
• 9 items (Palatine Group Practice)
• £729.50
• £432.32
• £457.92
• £631.05
• £1,104.05
• £1,516.86
• £1,687.01
• £3,194.22
• £3,247.09
• Reference 4498992
• 11 March 2025
• 7 April 2025

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(a) of the Act (Information not held or cannot be found after reasonable steps)

Original Request

Has qufora been issued to any individuals on island. If so, please confirm number of patients under manx care who either have previously or are currently receiving Qufora irrigations systems via NHS prescription. Also if any have been requested through Hailwood Medical practice Numbers not names needed

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 4498992 7 April 2025

Dear

We write further to your request, received 11 March 2025, which states:

"Has qufora been issued to any individuals on island? If so, please confirm number of patients under Manx care who either have previously or are currently receiving Qufora irrigations systems via NHS prescription.

Also if any have been requested through Hailwood Medical practice? Numbers not names needed"

Response Please see chart for information on prescribing medical practices and the number of items prescribed.

Financial Year Country plus Code Practice Type Practice plus Code BNF Product Items Actual Cost 2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE BALLASALLA GROUP PRACTICE (Y00009) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 4 729.50 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE CASTLETOWN MEDICAL CENTRE (Y00001) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo Flex 30 irrigation set 2 432.32 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE HAILWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE LLC (Y00008) Qufora IrriSedo Mini System 30 irrigation set 4 457.92 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE HAILWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE LLC (Y00008) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo Flex 30 irrigation set 3 631.05 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE IOM NURSES (Y01122) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 1 186.57 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE IOM NURSES (Y01122) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo Flex 30 irrigation set 1 215.26 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE MANX EMERGENCY DR(MEDS)OOH (Y00994) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 1 182.47 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE PEEL GROUP PRACTICE (Y00002) Qufora IrriSedo Cone System 15 irrigation set 1 98.83 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE PEEL GROUP PRACTICE (Y00002) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 1 182.42 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE SOUTHERN GROUP PRACTICE (Y00004) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 6 1,104.05 £
2022/2023 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE UNIDENTIFIED DOCTORS (50Z998) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 1 182.09 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE CASTLETOWN MEDICAL CENTRE (Y00001) Qufora IrriSedo Mini System 30 irrigation set 1 117.72 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE CASTLETOWN MEDICAL CENTRE (Y00001) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo Flex 30 irrigation set 7 1,516.86 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE FINCH HILL HEALTH CENTRE (Y00944) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 2 374.70 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE HAILWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE LLC (Y00008) Qufora IrriSedo Mini System 30 irrigation set 3 353.01 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE IOM NURSES (Y01122) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 1 188.31 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE PALATINE GROUP PRACTICE (Y00007) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 9 1,687.01 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE PEEL GROUP PRACTICE (Y00002) Qufora IrriSedo Cone System 15 irrigation set 1 101.26 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE SOUTHERN GROUP PRACTICE (Y00004) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 15 3,194.22 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE SOUTHERN GROUP PRACTICE (Y00004) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo Flex 30 irrigation set 9 3,247.09 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE UNIDENTIFIED DOCTORS (50Z998) Qufora IrriSedo Mini System 30 irrigation set 1 117.97 £
2023/2024 ISLE OF MAN (4) GP PRACTICE / COST CENTRE UNIDENTIFIED DOCTORS (50Z998) Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 3 563.29 £

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Manx Care is unable to provide the information you have requested. This is in line with section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have

requested. We are therefore unable to provide the numbers of patients that have been issued Qufora.

Please quote the reference number 4498992 in any future communications.

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Yours faithfully