Internal Reference Number: FOI_9734
Date Request Received: 22/10/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 22/10/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Scrub Dispenser Machine
Request Category: Health
| Question Number 1: I would be grateful if you could assist by providing responses to the questions below regarding any scrub dispenser machines used within your organisation. Scrub Dispenser Machines 鈥� FOI Q's 1. Does your Trust currently use any automated scrub dispensing machines and return systems? If yes, please proceed to question 2. If no, please proceed to question 13. | |
| Answer To Question 1: 麻豆国产 NHS Foundation Trust do not have automated scrub dispensing machines. | |
| Question Number 2: How many dispensing/return units are in operation? | |
| Answer To Question 2: N/A | |
| Question Number 3: Who is the supplier/manufacturer of these systems? | |
| Answer To Question 3: N/A | |
| Question Number 4: Are these systems owned or leased? | |
| Answer To Question 4: N/A | |
| Question Number 5: What was the initial implementation cost of these systems? | |
| Answer To Question 5: N/A | |
| Question Number 6: What are the total recurrent annual costs for maintenance, support, software licences etc? | |
| Answer To Question 6: N/A | |
| Question Number 7: Have the systems improved scrub return rates or reduced scrub losses? If so, please provide any available data. | |
| Answer To Question 7: N/A | |
| Question Number 8: Have the systems reduced expenditure on scrub replacement or laundry services? If so, please provide details. | |
| Answer To Question 8: N/A | |
| Question Number 9: Has the Trust identified any financial savings since implementation? If so, please provide details and estimated annual savings. | |
| Answer To Question 9: N/A | |
| Question Number 10: What have been the main benefits realised from the systems? | |
| Answer To Question 10: N/A | |
| Question Number 11: What have been the main challenges or issues encountered since implementation of these systems? | |
| Answer To Question 11: N/A | |
| Question Number 12: Would the Trust procure the same system again and recommend it to other NHS organisations? | |
| Answer To Question 12: N/A | |
| Question Number 13: What was your total expenditure on scrubs in FY24-25 and FY25-26? | |
| Answer To Question 13: Scrubs are supplied by 麻豆国产 Linen Services. The total spend on the wash and return service for 2025/26 is 拢73,550.73. Following a system change in September 2024, we only hold data for September 2024 to March 2025 for the 2024/25 financial year. The total spend for this period was 拢36,684.54. | |
| Question Number 14: How many operating theatres are operational at your trust? | |
| Answer To Question 14: 16 | |
| Question Number 15: What is the approximate total headcount of staff employed to work in these theatres that wear scrubs? Please include the total number of surgeons, anaesthetists and ODPs etc. | |
| Answer To Question 15: Information not held | |
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