2132845 Dexamethasone usage 2015-2021

Summary

The requester asked for monthly dosage and volume data for Dexamethasone usage between 2015 and 2021. Manx Care provided monthly issue volumes for Nobles Hospital but noted that specific dose sizes for Primary Care were unavailable.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 7 December 2021 and responded to on 6 January 2022.
• Data was provided for Dexamethasone issues by Nobles Hospital from 2015 to 2021.
• Primary Care data was limited to issue counts as the size of doses was not available.
• The response included a table with monthly figures for each year requested.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2015
• 2021
• 238
• 211
• 258
• 221
• 248
• 252
• 279
• 245
• 222
• 273
• 236
• 268
• 2132845
• 2022-01-06
• 2021-12-07

Original Request

Pls provide the dosage/volume of Dexamethasone used per month for the years including 2015 and 2021.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 2132845 6 January 2022

Dear ###

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

"Pls provide the dosage/volume of Dexamethasone used per month for the years including 2015 and 2021."

Our Response Issues of Dexamethasone by Primary Care (size of doses not available)

Issues of Dexamethasone by Nobles Hospital Please see Appendix: FOI 2132845 Appendix – Hospital Issues Please quote the reference number 2132845 in any future communications.

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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2015 238 211 258 221 248 252 279 245 222 273 236 268 2016 211 211 240 222 211 220 248 206 236 229 233 227 2017 259 240 284 227 262 257 256 254 241 228 226 243 2018 238 197 233 193 231 223 274 238 218 246 250 233 2019 245 221 229 209 259 266 241 273 297 240 248 242 2020 250 220 219 173 177 181 205 210 260 274 230 228 2021 202 212 222 197 209 203 202 209 250 206

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I will now close your request as of this date.