Prostate Biopsies      

FOI REFERENCE: 24204   FOI DATE: 3^rd July 2024      

1. Number of annual Transperineal prostate biopsies undertaken in the Trust? 895

• Number of annual Transrectal prostate biopsies undertaken in the Trust? 332

• Number of annual targeted prostate biopsies undertaken in the Trust? This is not a targeted number as it is dependent on the number of referrals received

• Number of annual prostate biopsies undertaken in an Outpatient setting? 1227

• Which groups of staff are performing prostate biopsies? E.g. Urologist, Radiologist, Associate Physician, Nurse Practitioner etc. Urologists (middle grades) 1 Radiologist, CNSs completing competencies currently 

Data from 1^st January 2023 – 31^st December 2023