Estimated economic burden to Island's health service via CVD/Cancer.

Summary

A request was made for the estimated economic burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer on the Isle of Man's health service, including direct costs, productivity losses, and informal care. The Department of Health and Social Care responded that the information is not held and cannot be found after reasonable steps.

Key Facts

• The request sought cost data for CVD and Cancer covering the last 10 years or a specific year between 2016 and 2019.
• The Department of Health and Social Care refused the request under Section 11(3)a of the Act as a practical refusal.
• The authority stated they do not hold the requested information or could not find it after taking reasonable steps.
• Applicants were advised to re-submit the request to the Economic Division within the Cabinet Office.
• The request was formally closed on 3rd February 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 2021-01-29
• 2021-02-04
• 2016/2019
• 10 years
• £29.1 Billion
• 60%
• 23%
• 17%
• 1654945

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

We're looking for an estimated healthcare cost for both Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Cancer on the Island (the mean cost over the last 10 years or the cost of a specific year between 2016/2019). We're looking for the cost to healthcare directly, productivity losses and informal care as a total. For example, the UK estimated a total cost of £29.1 Billion in 2016 (60% healthcare, 23% productivity loss and 17% informal care).

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

Tel: (01624) 642621 Email: dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc Our ref: 1654945 3rd February 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on the 29th January 2021 and states:

Estimated economic burden to Island's health service via CVD/Cancer. We're looking for an estimated healthcare cost for both Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Cancer on the Island (the mean cost over the last 10 years or the cost of a specific year between 2016/2019). We're looking for the cost to healthcare directly, productivity losses and informal care as a total. For example, the UK estimated a total cost of £29.1 Billion in 2016 (60% healthcare, 23% productivity loss and 17% informal care). 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 the Economic Division within the Cabinet Office who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 1654945 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely