All cause mortality numbers for last 10 years

Summary

A request was made for all-cause mortality figures for Manx residents from 2010 to 2020 with monthly breakdowns, but the Department of Health and Social Care refused to provide the data as they do not hold it.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested mortality data.
• The request was refused under Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The authority suggested re-submitting the request to Public Health within the Cabinet Office.
• The request covered the period from 2010 to 2020 inclusive.
• The case reference number is 1622765.

Data Disclosed

• 2010-2020
• 1622765
• 2021-01-07
• 2021-01-11
• Section 11(3)a

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

Please would you provide the all cause mortality figures for the last 10 years (2010-2020 inclusive)? By all cause mortality, I mean the total numbers of deaths of Manx residents who died by any means, on the Isle of Man. Please show a monthly breakdown of these figures to allow for comparison. If it is possible to group the deaths into general causes (ie. cardiovascular, respiratory, Alzheimer's, cancer, etc.) it would be helpful, but not essential. Data can be presented in whichever format you see fit. Thank you for your help.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA (01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1622765 7th January 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on the 7th January 2021 and states:

Please would you provide the all cause mortality figures for the last 10 years (2010-2020 inclusive)? By all cause mortality, I mean the total numbers of deaths of Manx residents who died by any means, on the Isle of Man. Please show a monthly breakdown of these figures to allow for comparison. If it is possible to group the deaths into general causes (ie. cardiovascular, respiratory, Alzheimer's, cancer, etc.) it would be helpful, but not essential. Data can be presented in whichever format you see fit.
Our Response:

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care (“the Department”) is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. However you may wish to re-submit your request to Public Health within the Cabinet Office who may be able to help you. The information you have requested is held by Public Health.

Please quote the reference number 1622765 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely