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FOI Request 2054 - Blood Spots |
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Written by FOI Lead
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| Case Number |
2054 |
| Request Date |
04/03/2010 |
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Details of the Request
How many newborn babies’ blood spots are currently being stored in the Trust?
Is there a time limit on storage of the blood spots and if so, what is it?
Is there a publicly available policy on storage, use and access?
If so, please can you supply me with a copy?
Who is responsible for the blood spot cards (Guthrie cards) as data controller under the Data Protection Act?
Please can you supply a list of research projects that have been authorised to use the blood spots over the last 5 years. |
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| Completion Date |
23/03/2010 |
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Details of the Response
Thank you for your request to Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust regarding the storage of newborn babies’ bloodspots (Guthrie cards).
The Trust’s Associate Director Maternity Services has responded:
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust does not store blood spots. All our blood spots are sent to the laboratory at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 May 2011 12:49 )
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