Influenza Numbers 2016-2021

Summary

A request was made for influenza case numbers in the Isle of Man from 2016 to 2021, but the Department of Health and Social Care responded that they do not hold this information.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2021-03-05 and responded to on 2021-03-18.
• The Department of Health and Social Care stated they do not hold the requested influenza data.
• The authority suggested the information may be held by the Public Health Directorate within the Cabinet Office.
• The requester was advised to submit a separate Freedom of Information request to the Cabinet Office.
• The case reference number is 1694009.

Data Disclosed

• 2016-17
• 2017-18
• 2018-19
• 2019-20
• 2020-21
• 2021-03-05
• 2021-03-18
• 1694009

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

I apologise, I have not been able to locate the following online and therefore kindly ask if you can please provide, or provide the online location to: 1. the numbers of influenza cases for the following years: a. 2016-17 b. 2017-18 c. 2018-19 d. 2019-20 e. 2020-21 (t.d.) - if these data are available by demographics, that would be helpful, but I shan't formally request. Many thanks

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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: 1694009 9 March 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 5 March 2021 and which states:

"I apologise, I have not been able to locate the following online and therefore kindly ask if you can please provide, or provide the online location to: 1. the numbers of influenza cases for the following years: a. 2016-17 b. 2017-18 c. 2018-19 d. 2019-20 e. 2020-21 (t.d.)

• if these data are available by demographics, that would be helpful, but I shan't formally request. Our response: While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under Section 11(3)(a) of the Act, the Department of Health and Social Care does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. This information may be held by the Public Health Directorate which forms part of the Cabinet Office. You may wish to submit a separate Freedom of Information request to the Cabinet Office who may be able provide you answers to your questions.

Please quote the reference number 1694009 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely