FOI 2026/1779

If responsibility for any information requested has transferred — or transfers while a response is being compiled — to another ICB or successor body, could you please transfer the request internally to ensure a response is provided?

My questions are:

1: Current in-centre haemodialysis patient numbers

Please provide the total number of patients receiving in-centre haemodialysis in the most recent complete available month for each dialysis unit in your area by name.

Please also provide for each dialysis unit in your area by name the number of these patients prescribed:

1. a) Two haemodialysis sessions per week
2. b) Three haemodialysis sessions per week
3. c) Any other frequency of haemodialysis (please specify frequency categories used)

2: Two haemodialysis sessions per week

For the total number of patients prescribed two in-centre haemodialysis sessions per week (the total at point 1a above) please provide the total number who:

a: Didn’t originally start dialysis on two sessions per week and have since transitioned to 2 sessions per week.

b: Started on two sessions per week due to renal unit capacity issues.

c: Started on two sessions per week due to other reasons

3: Historical monthly patient numbers

Please provide the data requested in Question 1 for each of the last twelve complete calendar months.

Where possible, please provide the information requested in Questions 1, 2 and 3 in spreadsheet format.

If any part of this request exceeds cost limits under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide the information that can be supplied within the limit and advise how the request may be refined.

Definitions:

For the purposes of this request:

• “In-centre haemodialysis” refers to maintenance haemodialysis delivered in NHS or commissioned satellite dialysis units, excluding home haemodialysis and acute inpatient dialysis
• “Most recent month” means the latest complete calendar month for which data is held

NHS Greater Manchester does not hold the information requested. Therefore, it will be necessary for you to direct your request to the NHS provider Trusts, for the information you seek. To assist you please find below links to their websites and information about how to make a Freedom of Information request.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of information – Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of Information Requests :: Northern Care Alliance

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of Information – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (mft.nhs.uk)

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of information – Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust – Freedom of Information Requests :: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care (tamesideandglossopicft.nhs.uk)

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – WWL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | FOI Disclosure Log