How many patients are on dialysis at the hospital and are these seen two or three times per week? 5patient/3times/week
What is your current capacity level and what is your maximum capacity level of renal dialysis? 14patients maximum
What is your current number of dialysis machines and what brand are they? Also, who is the RO plant manufacturer? 10dialysis machines/artis physio +
What is the average cost per patient for renal dialysis within a hospital environment? Approx. £592
How old is your RO system and dialysis machines, and are they due for replacement, decant or upgrade any time soon? We have individual RO replaced at different times
What is your contingency plan for when you run out of internal dialysis capacity or your machines/RO go down? Transfer patients to Orkney /ARI
Where does the primary source of funding for the renal department stem from? Is it directly from the health board or elsewhere? Health board
Have you ever considered using a mobile renal dialysis unit to support your services through disaster recovery, decant, replacement or refurbishment? No
