FOI/2026/27/002
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| Reference | FOI/2026/27/002 |
|---|---|
| Description | NHS Medical Equipment Tracking |
| Date requested | 30/03/2026 |
| Attachments | N/A |
Request
- Current Use of Asset Tracking
a) Does your organisation use any system to track the location of medical equipment?(Yes / No)
- Yes
b) If yes, which of the following methods are used to track equipment? (please select all that apply)
- Manual recording of equipment location (e.g. spreadsheets, paper records, or asset registers)
c) If known, please provide the name(s) of any supplier(s) used.
- We maintain our own inventory which is shared with our maintenance provider
- Scope of Tracking
a) Does tracking cover:
· Acute settings only
· Acute and community settings
· Community settings only
- Community settings Only (we are a community services provider)
b) Approximately how many assets are tracked?
· <1,000
· 1,000–5,000
· 5,000–10,000
· 10,000+
- 10,000+
- Operational Challenges
a) Does your organisation experience any of the following? (please select all that apply)
· Equipment not available when needed
· Time spent by staff searching for equipment
· Difficulty locating devices for maintenance or compliance
· None of the above
- None of the above
- Evaluation and Future Plans
1. Has your organisation produced any internal report or evaluation relating to asset tracking systems?(Yes / No)
· No
b) Are there plans to review or expand asset tracking capabilities within the next 24 months?(Yes / No / Unknown)
· Yes