Internal Reference Number: FOI_9101
Date Request Received: 15/12/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 09/01/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following information regarding the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre at 91Ó°ÊÓ District Hospital please. For the financial year 2022-2023: • Number of potential total capacity of spinal patient beds (assuming you were fully funded, staffed and equipped) • Number of beds actively in use or available for use by spinal patients • Number of new spinal patients admitted • Number of existing spinal patients readmitted (for surgery, wound management, further rehabilitation etc – please provide a breakdown of the types of readmissions if possible) • How much – and source of – funding you received for providing spinal services (please provide a breakdown of funding sources if multiple) | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see our response to parts 1-4 of each question in the attached spreadsheet (for all the financial years being asked about). Please see separate file detailing income for the Spinal service. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  13405 - FOI_9101 - Spinal Centre.xlsx FOI 9101 finance.xlsx | |
| Question Number 2: For the financial year 2023-2024: • Number of potential total capacity of spinal patient beds (assuming you were fully funded, staffed and equipped) • Number of beds actively in use or available for use by spinal patients • Number of new spinal patients admitted • Number of existing spinal patients readmitted (for surgery, wound management, further rehabilitation etc – please provide a breakdown of the types of readmissions if possible) • How much – and source of – funding you received for providing spinal services (please provide a breakdown of funding sources if multiple) | |
| Answer To Question 2: Please see attached | |
| Question Number 3: For the financial year 2024-2025: • Number of potential total capacity of spinal patient beds (assuming you were fully funded, staffed and equipped) • Number of beds actively in use or available for use by spinal patients • Number of new spinal patients admitted • Number of existing spinal patients readmitted (for surgery, wound management, further rehabilitation etc – please provide a breakdown of the types of readmissions if possible) • How much – and source of – funding you received for providing spinal services (please provide a breakdown of funding sources if multiple) | |
| Answer To Question 3: Please see attached | |
| Question Number 4: For the financial year 2025-2026 (up to 1st December 2025): • Number of potential total capacity of spinal patient beds (assuming you were fully funded, staffed and equipped) • Number of beds actively in use or available for use by spinal patients • Number of new spinal patients admitted • Number of existing spinal patients readmitted (for surgery, wound management, further rehabilitation etc – please provide a breakdown of the types of readmissions if possible) • How much – and source of – funding you received for providing spinal services (please provide a breakdown of funding sources if multiple) | |
| Answer To Question 4: Please see attached | |
| Question Number 5: Finally, please also share your current (as of 14th December 2025) patient admissions policy for both: • New spinal patients • Spinal patients who require readmission for associated treatment or intervention | |
| Answer To Question 5: Please find attached SOP. To accompany this answer to question 5 please also see the documents listed below:  Spinal patient journey pathway 25 update.pdf | |
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Our staff at 91Ó°ÊÓ District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
