FOI_9493

Internal Reference Number: FOI_9493

Date Request Received: 01/07/2026 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 02/07/2026 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Provision of Bracing Services for Pectus Deformities

Request Category: Health


Question Number 1: Information Requested Please provide responses to each of the following questions. Where a question is not applicable to your organisation, please state “Not Applicable” and briefly explain why. Does your Trust/Health Board currently have an orthotics service? - Yes/No

Answer To Question 1: yes

Question Number 2: Does your Trust/Health Board provide bracing (chest brace and/or vacuum bell) for Pectus deformities? - Yes/No

Answer To Question 2: No

Question Number 3: If you answered Yes to Question 2: Does your service provide bracing for Pectus Carinatum, Pectus Excavatum, or both? Pectus Carinatum / Pectus Excavatum / Both / Not applicable

Answer To Question 3: N/A

Question Number 4: If you answered Yes to Question 2: Is the orthotics service responsible for the provision of the brace and/or vacuum bell? Yes / No / Not applicable

Answer To Question 4: N/A

Question Number 5: If you answered No to Question 4: Which service is responsible for the provision of the brace and/or vacuum bell? Free text / Not applicable

Answer To Question 5: Bristol/Southampton

Question Number 6: If you answered No to Question 2: Are there any plans for your Trust/Health Board to begin providing this service? Yes / No / Not Applicable

Answer To Question 6: No

Question Number 7: Over the last 3 years, have you seen an increase in the number of referrals for bracing of Pectus conditions? Yes / No / Don’t know

Answer To Question 7: No

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