Friday 20 March 2026
Internal Reference Number: FOI_9211
Date Request Received: 06/02/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 25/02/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Cardiology PACS Information Request
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am submitting this Freedom of Information request to obtain information regarding the NHS Organisation’s Cardiology imaging systems, associated diagnostic reporting processes, and Cardiology departmental activity. Definitions of key terms are provided at the end of this request to support consistent interpretation. ***** Cardiology Imaging Systems – Core Information ***** This section relates to Cardiology specific digital systems used to store, manage, view, and report Cardiology investigations (for example echocardiography, cardiac catheter laboratory procedures, cardiac CT, or cardiac MRI). For clarity, NHS Organisations may use a Cardiology PACS (cPACS), a Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS), a combination of both, or an enterprise imaging platform shared with other specialties. Please answer each question as it applies to your NHS Organisation: What Cardiology imaging and/or Cardiology information system(s) are currently in use (please provide system name and supplier)? | |
| Answer To Question 1: PACs Sectra and CVIS | |
| Question Number 2: Which of the following best describes the NHS Organisation’s current Cardiology system configuration? - Cardiology PACS (cPACS) only - Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) only - CVIS with a separate Cardiology PACS (cPACS) - Cardiology imaging managed within an enterprise PACS shared with other specialties (e.g. Radiology PACS) | |
| Answer To Question 2: PACs Sectra and CVIS | |
| Question Number 3: When did the current Cardiology system contract commence? | |
| Answer To Question 3: >10 years ago | |
| Question Number 4: When is the current Cardiology system contract due to expire? (Or is it on a rolling annual contract)? | |
| Answer To Question 4: CVIS & ISCV service contract expires July 2031 | |
| Question Number 5: Is the Cardiology system contracted locally by the NHS Organisation, or part of a shared, regional, or collaborative arrangement (for example multi Trust or ICB level)? - If shared, please provide the name of the collaborative arrangement. | |
| Answer To Question 5: CVIS & ISCV service contract is multi-Trust | |
| Question Number 6: ***** Cardiac Catheter Laboratory and Supporting Systems ***** What haemodynamics system(s) are currently used within the cardiac catheter laboratory (please provide system name and manufacturer)? | |
| Answer To Question 6: Philips Intellivue X3 | |
| Question Number 7: What C arm / angiography system(s) are currently used within the cardiac catheter laboratory (please provide system name and manufacturer)? | |
| Answer To Question 7: Philips Azurion Clarity Q | |
| Question Number 8: What ECG management system is currently used by the NHS Organisation (for example for ECG acquisition, storage, and review)? | |
| Answer To Question 8: N/A because there isn't a management system. | |
| Question Number 9: Is any AI software or advanced post processing software used for Cardiology imaging, such as 3D/4D post processing of echocardiography images? - If yes, please provide the name and supplier of the solution. | |
| Answer To Question 9: Yes, Philips TOMTEC | |
| Question Number 10: ***** Cardiology Diagnostic Reporting ***** • Which of the following best describes where Cardiology diagnostic reporting is primarily undertaken? - Within a Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) - Within a Cardiology PACS (cPACS) - Within the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) - Within a Radiology Information System (RIS) | |
| Answer To Question 10: CVIS & ISCV | |
| Question Number 11: ***** NHS Organisation Cardiology Departmental Activity ***** • Approximately how many Cardiology imaging studies are undertaken by the NHS Organisation per annum? | |
| Answer To Question 11: 6000 echocardiograms | |
| Question Number 12: •Approximately how many Cardiology imaging studies are shared externally per annum (for example via regional image sharing platforms or inter Trust transfer)? | |
| Answer To Question 12: We only have access to a breakdown of what studies were sent in the last month on the IEP portal (which is how we send studies to non-SWASH sites) In January we sent 28 in total. So an estimate would be around 336 via IEP. We share a PACS with our tertiary centre at Southampton so they have instant access, it is not possible for us to say how frequently they do so but it is a standard part of their workflow when we refer a patient to them. | |
| Question Number 13: Does the authority share Cardiology imaging studies with neighbouring Trusts? - If so, which Trusts? | |
| Answer To Question 13: Yes, primarily UHS | |
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