All cause mortality

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care for all-cause mortality data split monthly from January 2016 to the present. The authority refused the request stating they do not hold the information and directed the requester to the Cabinet Office for published mortality reports.

Key Facts

• Manx Care does not hold the requested all-cause mortality data.
• The request was received on 15 June 2022 and responded to on 20 June 2022.
• The requester was advised to contact Public Health, Cabinet Office for mortality reporting.
• Published mortality reports are available on the Isle of Man government website.
• The refusal was based on Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Data Disclosed

• Jan 2016
• 15 June 2022
• 20 June 2022
• 2496741
• Section 11(3)(a)

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Please can you provide the all cause mortality split month by month from Jan 2016 to the present. Thank you

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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

Our ref: 2496741 20 June 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 15th June 2022 which states:

"Please can you provide the all-cause mortality split month by month from Jan 2016 to the present?"

Our Response While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Manx Care 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, Cabinet Office who publish mortality reporting. Mortality Reports already published can be found on the government website at: https://www.gov.im/cabinet-office/public-health/health-intelligence/mortality- reporting/

Please quote the reference number 2496741 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.