Internal Reference Number: FOI_8276
Date Request Received: 11/11/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 26/11/2024 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Clinical coders
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: How many clinical coders are employed by the Trust? | |
| Answer To Question 1: 12.87 WTE | |
| Question Number 2: Who is responsible for the clinical coding team and who does that individual report into? | |
| Answer To Question 2: Health Records & Clinical Coding Manager (who reports to the Chief Information Officer) | |
| Question Number 3: What did the Trust spend on external coding support in the 2023-2024 financial year? | |
| Answer To Question 3: Agency costs were 拢39k. | |
| Question Number 4: What is the current coding backlog? | |
| Answer To Question 4: 10,105 FCE鈥檚 (all October & November) | |
| Question Number 5: How many Finished Consultant Episodes does the Trust complete per year? | |
| Answer To Question 5: Please see our response in the Excel spreadsheet attached. Given there was no specific timeframe requested we have provided the last three complete financial years and calculated an average. To accompany this answer to question 5 please also see the documents listed below:  12600 - FOI_8276 - Clinical Coders.xlsx | |
| Question Number 6: How many vacancies does the Trust currently have for clinical coding staff? | |
| Answer To Question 6: 2.7 WTE | |
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Our staff at 69老湿机福利 District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
