FOI/25/046

Request

Number of hysteroscopies

1. Please provide the total number of hysteroscopies performed at your Trust annually between 2013 and 2023 (inclusive). If annual breakdowns are not available, please provide the reporting period and numbers.
   a. Of those hysteroscopies, what is the total number per year (2013-2023 inclusive) conducted in an “outpatient setting” (not requiring overnight stay)?
2. b. Of all hysteroscopies performed, how many were performed each year (2013-2023 inclusive) without General Anaesthetic?
   c. Of those performed without General Anaesthetic what is the number of hysteroscopies per year (2013-2023 inclusive) attempted that failed (the procedure was attempted but not completed, rather than a ‘did not attend/missed appointment’)
   d. What is the total number of ‘did not attend/missed appointments’ for all hysteroscopies per year (2013-2023 inclusive)?

 

Hysteroscopy information delivery

Do you routinely provide patient information about hysteroscopy in advance of the procedure? Y/N

For the following, please feel free to select multiple options if applicable: 

1. How is this information provided to the patient (via post, via email, in the waiting room, etc.)?
2. When is this information provided (i.e. at the hysteroscopy appointment, sent with their appointment letter, etc?)
3. What format does the information come in (verbal, written, video, etc.,)?
4. Please provide us with a copy of the standard patient information leaflet or give a link to your Hysteroscopy information​​​​​​​

 

Response

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is a community based organisation who specialise in providing care in the community. CLCH does not provide this service.

Full list of our services can be found via the following link:

https://clch.nhs.uk/services?search_paths%5B%5D=%2Fservices&category%5B%5D=60&submit=