Internal Reference Number: FOI_9225
Date Request Received: 16/02/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 26/03/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Surgical Skin Markers
Request Category: Researcher
| Question Number 1: I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am interested in the types and colours of surgical skin markers used within your organisation, and how procurement or clinical guidance decisions are made about their use. Please provide the following information: A list of all surgical skin markers currently used in your organisation for: 路 Pre-operative site marking in theatres. 路 Marking the skin for bedside or ward-based procedures (e.g., central venous access, chest drains, skin demarcation, or similar). | |
| Answer To Question 1: 鈥� 2710NS - BD Surgical Skin Marker with Ruler 鈥� Becton Dickinson 鈥� SM0572 - Skin Marker Pen with Ruler Violet Regular Tip 鈥� Fannin UK ltd 鈥� SM0472 鈥� Skin Marker Pen with Ruler Violet Super Fine Tip 鈥� Fannin UK ltd 鈥� 158-R - Skinmarker Dual tip Green Marker Pen 鈥� 4319 - Gentian Violet Dual Tip Marker Pen 鈥� SM01 鈥� Surgical Skin Marker Pen Dark Blue Regular Tip With Ruler 鈥� SM0372 Marker skin pen with ruler violet Fine tip dual facility skin marker sterile | |
| Question Number 2: For each marker, please include: 路 Brand and product name. 路 Ink colour(s). 路 Typical clinical area(s) where it is used. | |
| Answer To Question 2: 鈥� 2710NS - Becton Dickinson Surgical Skin Marker with Ruler is violet and used by Plastics. 鈥� SM0572 - Skin Marker Pen with Ruler Violet Regular Tip 鈥� Fannin UK ltd is violet and used by Dermatology, Vascular, Ophthalmic Outpatients, Emergency Department, Main Theatres, & Clinical Radiology. 鈥� SM0472 鈥� Skin Marker Pen with Ruler Violet Super Fine Tip 鈥� Fannin UK ltd, is violet and used by Ophthalmology. 鈥� 158-R - Skinmarker Dual tip Green Marker Pen, is green and used by Ophthalmology. 鈥� 4319 - Gentian Violet Dual Tip Marker Pen is violet and used by Ophthalmology. 鈥� SM01 鈥� Surgical Skin Marker Pen Dark Blue Regular Tip With Ruler, is blue and used by DSU 鈥� SM0372 Marker skin pen with ruler violet Fine tip dual facility skin marker sterile is violet and used by Downton Ward (General Surgery), Urology, Burns & Plastics Inpatients, Plastics Outpatients, DSU, Oral Outpatients, Main Theatres, & Obstetric Theatres. | |
| Question Number 3: Copies of any product specifications, catalogues, or procurement documents held by the organisation that describe available colours and intended use. | |
| Answer To Question 3: We do not have this information. | |
| Question Number 4: Copies of any current Organisational policies, protocols, guidelines, or training materials that: 路 Refer to the choice of surgical skin marker colour. 路 Refer to visibility of markings in different clinical contexts or patient groups. 路 Address this issue within equality, diversity and inclusion, patient safety, or clinical governance documents. | |
| Answer To Question 4: We do not have any official policies or materials specifically for skin markers. | |
| Question Number 5: Information on whether any additional or alternative marker colours (beyond standard ones) are available within the organisation (e.g., for use in clinical areas or patient groups where standard markings may be less visible). | |
| Answer To Question 5: None | |
| Question Number 6: Anonymised, aggregated incident reports, risk assessments, or patient safety reports (1 January 2019 to present) where visibility of skin markings was identified as a contributory factor. (No patient-identifiable information is requested.) | |
| Answer To Question 6: None | |
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