Microscope use for ophthalmic surgery (FOI)

​​Request

A

​Does Health and Community Services (HCS) currently use an operating microscope for the purposes of ophthalmic surgery?

B

How many pieces of microscopy equipment does the operating department use for ophthalmic surgery, and what is the manufacturer, model and age? 

C

Are these microscopes free-standing or ceiling-mounted?

D

Is this equipment owned, leased or rented by the department? 

• If the equipment is Leased or Rented, how long is this contract, and when does it come to an end? Is there an option to extend the contract? Is this contract linked to the purchase of any related consumables, e.g. IOLs? 
  
• Does the department plan to replace these after a fixed time period, and if so, what is this time period in years? 

E

Does the department currently have a service contract in place for this equipment with either the equipment manufacturer or another maintenance provider?

F

Is the Trust currently in the buying cycle for new ophthalmic microscopy equipment? 

• If Yes, when is this procurement exercise expected to take place? 
  
• If No, does the Trust plan to start the buying cycle within the next 3 years?
  

G.

What is HCS's route to market for new pieces of ophthalmic microscopy equipment?

Response

A

Yes.

B

Two Zeiss Opmi Lumera 700 ophthalmic microscopes.

C

Floor-standing.

D

The equipment is owned.

E

The service contract is with the manufacturer.

F

No.

G

Procurement is completed in line with Government of Jersey policy. Jersey is a self-governing jurisdiction and the Government’s Health and Community Services department is not part of the NHS. As such, NHS Supply Chain agreements and procedures do not apply.