Internal Reference Number: FOI_9033
Date Request Received: 13/11/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 08/12/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Cardiac catheterisation procedures
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding specific cardiac procedures. Additionally, if certain data points are not recorded in the exact format requested, I would welcome any alternative figures or insights. Regarding cardiac catheterisation laboratories and their utilization - please see attached | |
| Answer To Question 1: N/A | |
| Question Number 2: Regarding theatres used for cardiac surgery - please see attached | |
| Answer To Question 2: The Trust do not have cardiac theatres at SFT. To accompany this answer to question 2 please also see the documents listed below:  FOI 9033 Q2.docx | |
| Question Number 3: Regarding procedures What is the total number of heart valve repair or replacement procedures (e.g. TAVI or TEER) performed in cardiac Catheterisation laboratories during the most recent full financial or calendar year for which you hold data. What is the total number of heart valve repair or replacement procedures e.g. (sAVR or Bentall procedures) performed in cardiac theatres during the same period. | |
| Answer To Question 3: The Trust do not perform TAVIs at SFT. | |
| Question Number 4: Regarding workforce and future planning What is the number of officially approved headcounts for the cardiology and cardiac surgery departments. Are there any plans for investment over the next three years in: - Structural developments (e.g. new cath labs or theatres) - Personnel (e.g. healthcare professionals, nurses, or support staff) How does your organisation define its catchment area and the estimated size of the population served. | |
| Answer To Question 4: What is the number of officially approved headcounts for the cardiology and cardiac surgery departments. - Total funded whole time equivalent for Cardiology in 2025 - 26 is 106.92 wte. Are there any plans for investment over the next three years in: - Structural developments (e.g. new cath labs or theatres) - no plans for structural development. - Personnel (e.g. healthcare professionals, nurses, or support staff) - no business cases for investment have been approved at the current time. How does your organisation define its catchment area and the estimated size of the population served. - Est. pop - 275,000 - 300,000. | |
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