Friday 25 September 2026
Internal Reference Number: FOI_9435
Date Request Received: 03/06/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 25/06/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Nasogastric tubes
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Please could you assist with answering the following questions on Nasogastric tubes: NG Tube Procurement / Usage Volume Please provide the following for the most recent full financial year available: Total number of nasogastric (NG) tubes purchased or issued by the Trust If available, a breakdown by: Tube type (e.g. fine bore, wide bore) Adult vs paediatric usage | |
| Answer To Question 1: 2025/26 - 2,054 NG Tubes purchased 2025/26 – 250 10Fr sized tubes supplied to Childrens Unit. Procurement are unable to supply us with details of other sizes at short notice. | |
| Question Number 2: Patient Usage If recorded, please provide: The number of unique patients who required an NG tube during the same period The total number of patient episodes involving NG tube use (if different from unique patients) | |
| Answer To Question 2: 567 total patients Information unavailable for paediatrics | |
| Question Number 3: Average Usage Per Patient If available, please provide: The average number of NG tubes used per patient (or per patient episode) If this metric is not routinely calculated, any approximate or derived figure would be helpful. | |
| Answer To Question 3: 1.13 average usage per patient Information unavailable for paediatrics | |
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