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28 June 2016
MrMartinAbrams
Prostate Cancer UK
By email
Dear MrAbrams
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information –NHS North Tyneside CCG
Thank you for your request received by North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on 03 June 2016 for information held by NHS North Tyneside CCG under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Details of request/NECS reply:-
1. Does your CCG provide an erectile dysfunction clinic and can you provide the total number and addresses of all NHS erectile dysfunction clinics within your CCG? If you do not know who should we ask?
NECS reply: Erectile Dysfunction problems can be treated via urology/gynaecology outpatient appointments. These services are provided by Acute Hospital Trust’s within the region. Northumbria Healthcare FT and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals FT are the most likely to see NT patients. Cannot provide details of exact numbers of clinics as these operate under general Outpatient clinics.
2. Does your CCG provide psychosexual clinics and can you provide the total number and addresses of all NHS psychosexual clinics within your CCG? If you do not know who should we ask?
NECS reply: Psychosexual clinics would be provided as part of general urology provision.
3. Does your CCG provide counselling and sex therapy services and can you provide the details of any NHS counselling services and sex therapy services that treat men with erectile dysfunction within your CCG? If you do not know who should we ask?
NECS reply: Refer to Q2.
4. Does your CCG provide PDE5-I and if so which one?
NECS reply:Yes Sildenafil
Second Choice
Avanafil
-approved only for second line use after intolerance to, or failure of,
Sildenafil
Alternatives
Tadalafil
.
5. Does your CCG prescribe ‘tadalafil (Cialis)’ tablets for men who experience erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer treatment?
NECS reply: Yes in terms of treating ED but NOT prevention of developing ED but second line to sildenafil (
6. At what dose are the ‘tadalafil (Cialis)’ tablets prescribed?
NECS reply:10 and 20mg are formulary approved strengths.
7. Is the daily dose of ‘tadalafil (Cialis)’ tablets (2.5/5mg) available/prescribed?
NECS reply: No it is not on the local formulary (although there is likely to be some prescribing).
8. Does your CCG prescribe the Vacuum erection device for men who experience erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer treatment?
NECS reply: Yes – for the treatment of ED and not specific to prostate cancer – see guideline link above.
9. Does your CCG offer Penile implant surgery (semi-rigid or inflatable implant devices) for men who experience erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer treatment?
NECS reply: NHS North Tyneside CCG does not hold this information. Please redirect your request to the Providers listed in answer to question 1.
In line with the Information Commissioner’s directive on the disclosure of information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 your request will form part of our disclosure log. Therefore, a version of our response which will protect your anonymity will be posted on the NHS North Tyneside CCG website.
If you have any queries or wish to discuss the information supplied, please do not hesitate to contact me on the above telephone number or at the above address.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received In relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to the Senior Governance Manager using the contact details at the top of this letter quoting the appropriate reference number.
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the Information Commissioner cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the North of England Commissioning Support Unit.
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Any information we provide following your request under the Freedom of Information Act will not confer an automatic right for you to re-use that information, for example to publish it. If you wish to re-use the information that we provide and you do not specify this in your initial application for information then you must make a further request for its re-use as per the Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 . This will not affect your initial information request.
Yours sincerely
Hilary Murphy
Hilary Murphy
Information Governance Officer