Internal Reference Number: FOI_9004
Date Request Received: 03/11/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 28/11/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Outsourced radiology reporting
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: We are researching the amount spent by NHS organisations on outsourced radiology reporting. Please answer the following questions. How much was spent by the authority on outsourced radiology reporting in the following two periods: - the financial year 2024/25 - the six months from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025 | |
| Answer To Question 1: Financial Year 24/25 - 拢1,186,311 Quarter 1/2 Financial Year 25/26 - 拢729,382.53 | |
| Question Number 2: For each of these periods, please state the amount spent with each of the following suppliers - Everlight Radiology - Four Ways - Medica - Telemedicine Clinic (TMC) - Dulwich Medical Centre - Hexarad - Other (please provide the name or names) | |
| Answer To Question 2: Everlight Radiology 2024/25 = 拢19,900 excl. VAT 2025/26 (Apr - Sept) = 拢141,960 excl. VAT Telemedicine Clinic (TMC) 2024/25 = 拢1,220,000 excl. VAT 2025/26 (Apr - Sept) = 拢457,510 excl. VAT | |
| Question Number 3: Has the authority formally tendered these services within the past 5 years? | |
| Answer To Question 3: Yes | |
| Question Number 4: If the answer to 3 is yes, please provide the following information - When was the tender awarded - Was it awarded to a single supplier, and if so which - What is the duration of the contract, with optional extension periods - Was the contract split into lots, for example non urgent routine reporting, and urgent out of hours reporting | |
| Answer To Question 4: When was the tender awarded Everlight Radiology original contract signed Sept 2020 and Telemedicine Clinic (TMC) original contract signed July 2021. Was it awarded to a single supplier, and if so which No, as above. What is the duration of the contract, with optional extension periods All radiology reporting contracts across BSW have been aligned to co-terminate on 8th July 2026. Original contract lengths were for three years with a further two twelve-month optional extensions. Was the contract split into lots, for example non urgent routine reporting, and urgent out of hours reporting Yes, please see the below: LOT 1 - Out of Hours Reporting - Sole Supplier Award LOT 2 - In - hours Reporting - Dual Supplier Award | |
| Question Number 5: Which suppliers of radiology reporting services currently have bi-directional access to the authority's patient record systems to allow access to patient records and input of radiology reports. | |
| Answer To Question 5: Yes, It's TMC and Everlight | |
| Question Number 6: Does the risk of cyber attack as a result of providing the access described in 5 appear on the trust risk register and what level of risk rating is it given | |
| Answer To Question 6: No, it is not on the risk register. The purpose of the DPIA and DTAC is to ensure the likelihood of a hack is minimal聽 | |
| Question Number 7: Is the trust able to split the spend stated in response to question 1 into: urgent reporting (such as the Medica Nighthawk service for A&E patients); and routine backlog reporting. If so, please provide this split | |
| Answer To Question 7: Financial Year 24/25 - In-hours - 拢654,036 OOH - 拢532,275 Data for current financial year is not currently held. | |
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