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During the Coronavirus Pandemic how many patients does NHS Borders have on record of having Covid-19 to date?

Freedom of Information request 352-20

Request:

1. During the Coronavirus Pandemic how many patients does NHS Borders have on record of having Covid-19 to date?
2. How many ventilators did NHS Borders receive to help patients who had Covid-19?
3. How many patients received treatment for Covid-19 by use of Ventilator?
4. How many people does NHS Borders have on record to date died from Covid-19?
5. How many Post Mortem's were carried out to prove people died directly from Covid-19?
6. How many people died directly from Covid-19?
7. How many ventilators did NHS Borders have before the Coronavirus pandemic?

Response:

1. NHS Borders only holds records of Covid-19 testing for patients that were tested within NHS Borders (either via local NHS Borders laboratory testing or where tests were processed through regional laboratories and result sent back to NHS Borders). The total number of positive cases for each board is published daily by the Scottish Government and includes those tested out with NHS Borders.

Records show that as of midnight on 16 September 2020, 327 people have had a confirmed positive test for Covid-19. This number includes patients and staff that have been tested as part of screening, and therefore is not reflective of the number of patients that have required treatment for Covid-19.

2. NHS Borders received 12 ventilators from the Department of Health for use with Covid-19 patients.

3. A total of 10 patients were invasively ventilated who were suffering from Covid-19.

4. A total of 39 patients have died in hospital following a positive Covid-19 test result within 28 days prior to the date of their death.

5. NHS Borders do not carry out post-mortem examinations.

6. Information on how many people died directly from Covid-19 is available publicly at the following link: https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/vital-events/generalpublications/weekly-and-monthly-data-on-births-and-deaths/deaths-involving-coronavirus-covid-19-inscotland
Therefore under Section 25 of the FOI(S)A 2002 this data is accessible elsewhere.

7. Prior to Covid-19 NHS Borders had 5 main ITU ventilators, 2 transport ventilators and 2 neonatal ventilators.

If you are not satisfied with the way your request has been handled or the decision given, you may ask NHS Borders to review its actions and the decision. If you would like to request a review please apply in writing to, Freedom of Information Review, NHS Borders, Room 2EC3, Education Centre, Borders General Hospital, Melrose, TD6 9BS or [email protected].

The request for a review should include your name and address for correspondence, the request for information to which the request relates and the issue which you wish to be reviewed. Please state the reference number 352-20 on this request. Your request should be made within 40 working days from receipt of this letter.

If following this review, you remain dissatisfied with the outcome, you may appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner and request an investigation of your complaint. Your request to the Scottish Information Commissioner should be in writing (or other permanent form), stating your name and an address for correspondence. You should provide the details of the request and your reasons for dissatisfaction with both the original response by NHS Borders and your reasons for dissatisfaction with the outcome of the internal review. Your application for an investigation by the Scottish Information Commissioner must be made within six months of your receipt of the response with which you are dissatisfied. The address for the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner is, Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner, Kinburn Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife.

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How many people died from Covid-19 in YDH (Jan 1st 2020 - March 31st 2021)

FOI Request:

How many people have died from Covid-19 in Yeovil Hospital NHS foundation Trust Hospitals from Jan 1st 2020 to March 31st 2021?

This is only to include patients who have had Covid-19 tests and have not died with preexisting conditions.

FOI Response:

How many people have died from Covid-19 in Yeovil Hospital NHS foundation Trust Hospitals from Jan 1st 2020 to March 31st 2021?

This is only to include patients who have had Covid-19 tests and have not died with preexisting conditions.

Died following a positive Covid test, with Covid as main cause of death and with no preexisting conditions: 2

Additional Information/Documents:

N/A

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How many people died since March 2020 in hospitals from Covid 19 without any pre-existing health conditions?

Dear Applicant,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information Reference: 7476
Further to your request for information received 16 April 2021; please find the Trust’s response below.

1. How many people died since March 2020 in hospitals from covid 19 without any pre-existing health conditions?
   The Trust can confirm that there have been a total of 173 deaths confirmed with no pre-existing health conditions since March 2020.
2. The average age of death of the above.
   75.
3. The average age of death from all deaths within 28 days of a positive covid test.
   77.
4. How many suicides were reported between March 2020 to March 2021 compared with the same period from the previous year March 2019 to March 2020
   Section 1 of the FOIA – establish if information is held
   In accordance with Section 1 of the FOIA, we can confirm that the Trust does not hold the above information. This information would be held within the patient’s autopsy/medical examiner report.
   Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), the Trust is not required to create any information in order to answer a request.
   We should explain that the FOIA 2000 is in relation to transparency of information held by public authorities. It gives an individual the right to access recorded information held by public authorities.
   The FOIA 2000 does not require public authorities to generate information, or to answer questions, provide explanations or give opinions, unless this is recorded information that they already hold.
5. How many patients passed away from sepsis between March 2020 to March 2021 and how many the previous year (as above) Section 1 of the FOIA – establish if information is held
   In accordance with Section 1 of the FOIA, we can confirm that the Trust does not hold the above information. This information would be held by the coroner on a patient’s death certificate
6. Information the trust may hold on cases of influenza between March 2020 to March 2021 and how many cases the previous year (as above)
   Section 1 of the FOIA – establish if information is held
   In accordance with Section 1 of the FOIA, we can confirm that the Trust does not hold the above information. This information would be held by the coroner on a patient’s death certificate.

If you have any queries about this response or wish to discuss your request further please contact the Freedom of Information Team.

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Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Kind Regards

Freedom of Information Team
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
[email protected]
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I would request information on the number of deaths directly related to Covid-19, deaths without co-morbidities, for each of the hospitals within the Trust

Dear Ms Haines
Thank you for your email received on 12 January 2021, regarding our response your request.

I would request information on the number of deaths directly related to Covid-19, deaths without co-morbidities, for each of the hospitals within the Trust, from February 2020 to date.

I would also request information on the number of cases of Covid-19 admitted to Watford General Hospital in particular during the same period above.

Response: Please see information below which I hope fully answers your request.
* Please note the COVID code is added on the basis of a positive test while the patient is still an inpatient. All other diagnostic results are added up to two months after a patient has been discharged.

The Trust operates an internal complaints procedure in relation to Freedom of Information. If you are not satisfied with this response, you may request an internal review, please email: [email protected] stating with which parts of the response you are not satisfied.

If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner for a determination on whether the Trust has complied with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. The Information Commissioner’s contact details are: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Manager

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