
Internal Reference Number: FOI_9101
Date Request Received: 15/12/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 09/01/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following information regarding the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital please. For the financial year 2022-2023: • Number of potential total capacity of spinal patient beds (assuming you were fully funded, staffed and equipped) • Number of beds actively in use or available for use by spinal patients • Number of new spinal patients admitted • Number of existing spinal patients readmitted (for surgery, wound management, further rehabilitation etc – please provide a breakdown of the types of readmissions if possible) • How much – and source of – funding you received for providing spinal services (please provide a breakdown of funding sources if multiple) | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see our response to parts 1-4 of each question in the attached spreadsheet (for all the financial years being asked about). Please see separate file detailing income for the Spinal service. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below: | |
| Question Number 2: For the financial year 2023-2024: • Number of potential total capacity of spinal patient beds (assuming you were fully funded, staffed and equipped) • Number of beds actively in use or available for use by spinal patients • Number of new spinal patients admitted • Number of existing spinal patients readmitted (for surgery, wound management, further rehabilitation etc – please provide a breakdown of the types of readmissions if possible) • How much – and source of – funding you received for providing spinal services (please provide a breakdown of funding sources if multiple) | |
| Answer To Question 2: Please see attached | |
| Question Number 3: For the financial year 2024-2025: • Number of potential total capacity of spinal patient beds (assuming you were fully funded, staffed and equipped) • Number of beds actively in use or available for use by spinal patients • Number of new spinal patients admitted • Number of existing spinal patients readmitted (for surgery, wound management, further rehabilitation etc – please provide a breakdown of the types of readmissions if possible) • How much – and source of – funding you received for providing spinal services (please provide a breakdown of funding sources if multiple) | |
| Answer To Question 3: Please see attached | |
| Question Number 4: For the financial year 2025-2026 (up to 1st December 2025): • Number of potential total capacity of spinal patient beds (assuming you were fully funded, staffed and equipped) • Number of beds actively in use or available for use by spinal patients • Number of new spinal patients admitted • Number of existing spinal patients readmitted (for surgery, wound management, further rehabilitation etc – please provide a breakdown of the types of readmissions if possible) • How much – and source of – funding you received for providing spinal services (please provide a breakdown of funding sources if multiple) | |
| Answer To Question 4: Please see attached | |
| Question Number 5: Finally, please also share your current (as of 14th December 2025) patient admissions policy for both: • New spinal patients • Spinal patients who require readmission for associated treatment or intervention | |
| Answer To Question 5: Please find attached SOP. To accompany this answer to question 5 please also see the documents listed below: | |
| Please see Attachments: | |
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Our staff at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.