Internal Reference Number: FOI_9603
Date Request Received: 11/08/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 27/08/2026 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Set Line Flushing, 2026
Request Category: Researcher
| Question Number 1: I am therefore submitting this Freedom of Information Request (FoIR), aiming to understand how each NHS organisation uses and disposes of antimicrobials when given as an intravenous (IV) intermittent infusion. In 2023, a version of this FoIR was conducted, and we will be comparing the data obtained then the 2026 responses in order to assess any progress made on NHS line flushing policies since 2023. Your responses may may be used to ask questions to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) regarding ongoing inspections of hospital practices and policies in relation to the threat posed by AMR. Please find below the FoIR, which I have also attached as a letterhead PDF for ease of reading. Please also find attached a template spreadsheet for you to enter the response(s) into, which I hope will prove useful. Please provide an overall answer to the questions below factoring in practice in the following clinical areas of the hospital: Critical Care, Emergency Department/Wards, Medical Wards, Surgical Wards, Outpatients, etc. Please exclude the following areas鈥攚here evidence shows that correct practice already takes place鈥攆rom your response: Oncology, Haematology, Paediatrics, Neonatal Units. Please also exclude responses related to flushing of the needlefree extension or vascular access device as these questions specifically relate to the residual volume of antibiotic in the administration set line (infusion pump set and/or gravity set). A template spreadsheet (in.xlsx format) is provided for you to fill out as a further attachment to the email containing this letter. Please use this template for ease of data processing. Please find attached | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see attached To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  FoIR Response Spreadsheet - FOI 9603.xlsx | |
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