Diagnostic Imaging Equipment - FOI Response Register

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information regarding diagnostic imaging equipment and servicing. Please provide answers on the attached and accompanying Excel spreadsheet.

See attached spreadsheet

Note we are only interested in collecting information relevant to standalone diagnostic machines installed across the Health Board across the following modalities: a) X-Ray (mobile and static) (b) CT (c) MRI and (d) Ultrasound. We are not interested in collecting information about ancillary components you may have installed such as stands / tables / collimators etc.

1.    Please could you supply the name, job title, email address and telephone number of the senior officer(s) responsible for procuring diagnostic equipment and maintenance services in the Health Board

With regards to the email addresses and telephone numbers in accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 38(1)(b) as read with s 38 (2A) as the information constitutes personal data and disclosure would breach the confidentiality of the data subjects.

2.    For each of the following modalities (A) X-Ray (B) CT (C) MRI and (D) Ultrasound, please provide an inventory of the machines installed across the Health Board, specifying:

a)    The name of the device manufacturer and supplier (if different to manufacturer)

b)    The date of manufacture

c)    The date of installation

d)    The equipment age

e)    The planned replacement date

f)     The name of the maintenance and repair provider

g)    The start and end date of the warranty period

h)    The procurement route used to purchase the device*

i)      Procurement contract start and end date (if applicable)

j)      Maintenance and servicing agreement start and end date

*E.g. Direct purchase; Procurement framework (please specify name e.g., NHS supply chain); Lease finance; Managed Equipment Service (MED); Third party joint-venture; Commercial loan finance