Gynaecological Procedures - FOI Response Register

2024-106

Gynaecological Procedures

10/05/2024

PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ATTACHED SPREADSHEET

Number of hysteroscopies

Please provide the total number of hysteroscopies performed at your Trust annually between 2013 and 2023 (inclusive). If annual breakdowns are not available, please provide the reporting period and numbers.

For years prior to 2015 and in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

The current consultant model started in September 2020. Prior to this there were some visiting theatre sessions, with women mainly travelling to the mainland

Year	Hysteroscopies
2015	8
2016	29
2017	19
2018	28
2019	21
2020	<5
2022	<5
2023	49

Of those hysteroscopies, what is the total number per year (2013-2023 inclusive) conducted in an “outpatient setting” (not requiring overnight stay)?

Since commencing the service all procedures have been done as a daycase

Of all hysteroscopies performed, how many were performed each year (2013-2023 inclusive) without General Anaesthetic?

Year	Hysteroscopies
2015	0
2016	<5
2017	<5
2018	<5
2019	<5
2020	<5
2022	0
2023	7

Of those performed without General Anaesthetic what is the number of hysteroscopies per year (2013-2023 inclusive) attempted that failed (the procedure was attempted but not completed, rather than a ‘did not attend/missed appointment’)

0

As our procedures are done in theatre, if not tolerated, conversion is to sedation as an Anaesthetist is present.

d. What is the total number of ‘did not attend/missed appointments’ for all hysteroscopies per year (2013-2023 inclusive)?

Year	Hysteroscopies
2015	0
2016	0
2017	<5
2018	<5
2019	0
2020	0
2022	0
2023	<5

Hysteroscopy information delivery

Do you routinely provide patient information about hysteroscopy in advance of the procedure?

Information leaflet is downloaded from EIDO and is given to the woman when the decision to proceed is made in OPD

For the following, please feel free to select multiple options if applicable:
1. How is this information provided to the patient (via post, via email, in the waiting room, etc.)?

Given as part of the consultation in OPD

When is this information provided (i.e. at the hysteroscopy appointment, sent with their appointment letter, etc?)

See responses above

c. What format does the information come in (verbal, written, video, etc)?

See responses above

d. Please provide us with a copy of the standard patient information leaflet or give a link to your Hysteroscopy information

See attached

Note – where we have given <5 answers, this is because NHS Shetland considers that providing more specific information carries a high risk of identifying individuals. As such and 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.