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Tuesday 15 July 2025
Salisbury Foundation Trust

FOI_8665

Internal Reference Number: FOI_8665

Date Request Received: 21/05/2025 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 30/06/2025 00:00:00

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Request Summary: prone face cushions used during spinal surgery procedures.

Request Category: Companies

 
Question Number 1:
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the procurement of prone face cushions used during spinal surgery procedures.

If any of the requested information is not available, please provide what is available, with an explanation. If there are any policies or documents relevant to the commissioning or provision of prone face cushions, I would appreciate copies or links to them.


Specifically, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information for your Trust for the most recent 12-month period available:

The total quantity of single-use prone face cushions purchased.


 
Answer To Question 1:
43 purchased over the last 12 months.

NB we don't have policies or documents in Theatres or Procurement relating to the commissioning or provision of prone face cushions.
 
Question Number 2:
The total expenditure on these products during that period.
 
Answer To Question 2:
£8,080 ex vat over 12 months.
 
Question Number 3:
The supplier(s) currently used.
 
Answer To Question 3:
SFT currently uses Care Surgical for the supply of face cushions.
 
Question Number 4:
Whether the Trust has a formal contract in place for these products, and if so:

• The contract duration and expiry date.

• Whether the contract was awarded via a framework, tender, or direct award.

 
Answer To Question 4:
Contract awarded under framework TOS3, for the duration of the framework.
https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/categories/medical-technology/total-orthopaedic-solutions-3-framework-customer-engagement-guide
 
Question Number 5:
The name and contact details (where permissible) of the individual(s) responsible for procurement in this category (e.g. spinal surgery theatre manager, anaesthetics lead, or procurement lead for surgical consumables).
 
Answer To Question 5:
Rob Webb - Director of Procurement

support@salisburyfoundationtrust-support.freshdesk.com
 
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