Urinary catheter    

FOI REFERENCE: 24031

FOI TITLE: Urinary catheter    

FOI DATE: 11^th April 2024

1. How many patients received a urinary catheter in each of the following calendar years

OPCS4 code M479 used for urinary catheterisation (please note code would only be use if patient is specified as in retention) in the first 8 positions. * Coded data is from inpatient only

2023      –   1,312

2022      –   1,595

2021      –   1,695

• How many Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections were recorded in each of the following calendar years:    

UTI caused by a catheter coded to ICD10 code T835 – infection and inflammatory reaction due to prosthetic device, implant and graft in urinary system. * Coded data is from inpatient only

2023       –    192

2022       –    178

2021       –      94

• How many urinary tract infections were recorded in each of the following calendar years?  

UTI coded to ICD10 code N390 * Coded data is from inpatient only

2023      –    3,656

2022      –    3.325

2021      –    3,531

• What was the total cost of urinary tract infections in each of the following calendar years?  

It is not possible to break-down these costs

• How many prescriptions were dispensed in relation to Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections in each of the following calendar years:  Data not held Electronically

• How many patients received antibiotics in relation to Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections in each of the following calendar years: Data not held Electronically

• How many patients received antibiotics in relation to Catheter Associated Urinary Data not held Electronically