Community deaths and abbotswood

Summary

A request for monthly statistics on community deaths, paramedic callouts, and Abbotswood nursing home data from 2017 to 2021 was made to the Department of Health and Social Care. The authority refused to provide the information, stating it is not held by them and suggesting the requester contact the General Registry or Manx Care instead.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested data on community deaths, paramedic callouts, or Abbotswood nursing home statistics.
• Information on community deaths and Abbotswood resident deaths is likely held by the General Registry.
• Information on paramedic callouts and Covid-19 positive cases is likely held by Manx Care.
• The requester cited an IOM Today article claiming over 40 Covid-19 positive cases and 22 resident deaths at Abbotswood.
• The response was issued on 6 January 2022 regarding a request received on 15 December 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 2017-2021
• over 40
• 22
• 2021-12-15
• 2022-01-06
• 2148101

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

1. Please could you provide the monthly figures for all reason community deaths from 2017-2021. If info is avail online, please do provide a link as I cannot find it. 2. Please could you provide the monthly figures for all paramedic call outs, and reasons if possible, from 2017-2021 3. Please provide the monthly figures from the Abbotswood nursing home residents from 2017-2021: a. All reason deaths b. Covid-19 positive cases (IOM article states over 40?) c. Covid-19 resident deaths (IOM article states 22 last year) http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id = 62370&headline = Abbotswood%20will%20reopen%20under%20new%20name§ionIs = NEWS&searchyear = 2021"

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team First Floor Belgravia House Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1AE

Our ref: 2148101 6 January 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 15 December 2021 and which states:

"1. Please could you provide the monthly figures for all reason community deaths from 2017-2021. If info is avail online, please do provide a link as I cannot find it. 2. Please could you provide the monthly figures for all paramedic call outs, and reasons if possible, from 2017-2021 3. Please provide the monthly figures from the Abbotswood nursing home residents from 2017-2021: a. All reason deaths b. Covid-19 positive cases (IOM article states over 40?) c. Covid-19 resident deaths (IOM article states 22 last year) http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id = 62370&headline = Abbotswood%20will%20reopen%20under%20new%20name&sectionIs = NEWS&searchyear = 2021""

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. I have detailed below advice and assistance for each of your requests. 1. Please could you provide the monthly figures for all reason community deaths from 2017-2021. If info is avail online, please do provide a link as I cannot find it. 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 as it may be held by General Registry. You may wish to re-submit your request to General Registry which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you.

1. Please could you provide the monthly figures for all paramedic call outs, and reasons if possible, from 2017-2021 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 as it may be held by Manx Care. You may wish to re-submit your request to Manx Care which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you.
2. Please provide the monthly figures from the Abbotswood nursing home residents from 2017-2021: a. All reason deaths 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 as it may be held by General Registry. You may wish to re-submit your request to General Registry which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. Alternatively, these figures may be available from Abbotswood Care Home who you may wish to contact directly. b. Covid-19 positive cases (IOM article states over 40?) 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 as it may be held by Manx Care. You may wish to re-submit your request to Manx Care which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you.
   c. Covid-19 resident deaths (IOM article states 22 last year) 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 as it may be held by General Registry. You may wish to re-submit your request to General Registry which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. Alternatively, these figures may be available from Abbotswood Care Home who you may wish to contact directly.

To provide further advice and assistance, you may find the Public Health COVID-19 weekly surveillance report useful and I attach a link below. https://www.gov.im/covid19-weekly-surveillance-report

Please quote the reference number 2148101 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.