Prostate Ultrasound - FOI Response Register

FoI Number
2024-196
Subject
Prostate Ultrasound
Date Received
02/07/2024
Request and Response
  1. Number of annual Trans perineal prostate biopsies undertaken in the Trust?

Nil

  1. Number of annual Trans rectal prostate biopsies undertaken in the Trust?

28

  1. Number of annual targeted prostate biopsies undertaken in the Trust?

Nil

  1. Number of annual prostate biopsies undertaken in an Outpatient setting?

Nil, NHS Shetland does not perform prostate biopsies in an Outpatient setting.

  1. Which groups of staff are performing prostate biopsies? E.g. Urologist, Radiologist, Associate Physician, Nurse Practitioner etc.

Surgical team in theatre