waiting list for cataract operations

Summary

A request was made for the number of patients waiting for cataract operations in the Isle of Man. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the figure as of 1st April 2022 but advised the requester to contact Manx Care for more recent data due to the separation of policy and service delivery.

Key Facts

• There were 1,359 patients on the Manx Care Cataract waiting list as at 1st April 2022.
• The Department of Health and Social Care was redesigned on 1 April 2021 following Sir Jonathan Michael's Independent Review.
• The redesign separated policy setting from service delivery, with Manx Care now responsible for service provision.
• The requester was advised to resubmit the request to Manx Care for figures as of 6th July 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 1,359
• 1st April 2022
• 6th July 2022
• 1 April 2021
• 2522845

Original Request

Please can you provide the figure for the number of patients waiting for a cataract operation in the Isle of Man. Thank you .

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Stuart Quayle Freedom of Information Team First Floor Belgravia House Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1AE

Our ref: 2522845 6 July 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received 5 July 2022 and which states:

"Please can you provide the figure for the number of patients waiting for a cataract operation in the Isle of Man. Thank you ."

Our response to your request is as follows: There were 1,359 patients on the Manx Care Cataract waiting list as at 1st April 2022. To provide advice and assistance, for the total number of patients waiting for a cataract operation to today’s date (6th July 2022) you may wish to resubmit your request to Manx Care which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. To provide further advice and assistance, the Department of Health and Social Care redesigned on 1 April 2021 as a direct result of Sir Jonathan Michael’s Independent Review of the Isle of Man Health and Care System. This Review continues to be a catalyst for change and improved service provision. The redesigned Department ensures the separation between the setting of policy and strategy and the delivery of services by Manx Care.

Please quote the reference number 2522845 in any future communications.

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