Isle of Man Deaths

Summary

The requester asked for confirmation on whether death statistics included Isle of Man residents who died in UK hospitals and requested specific figures for the last five years if they were excluded. The Cabinet Office responded that this information is not held by them or Public Health, as mortality data is limited to deaths registered within the Isle of Man.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold information on Isle of Man residents who died in UK hospitals.
• Public Health mortality data only covers deaths registered in the Isle of Man.
• Deaths are registered in the place where the person died, not where they are resident.
• The Isle of Man Civil Registry may be able to provide further advice on the death registration process.
• The request was closed on 29 September 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-09-27
• 2022-09-29
• 2665506
• 2504269
• last 5 years
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held

Original Request

1. As a follow up to FOI 2504269 please can you confirm if the figures provided include Isle of Man residents who were flown off island for treatment and subsequently died in UK hospital? 2. If the figures quoted in 2504269 do not include for Isle of Man residents who died in a UK hospital then please can you provide these figures for the last 5 years split out month by month. Thank you

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 2665506 29 September 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 27 September 2022 and which states:

"1. As a follow up to FOI 2504269 please can you confirm if the figures provided include Isle of Man residents who were flown off island for treatment and subsequently died in UK hospital? 2. If the figures quoted in 2504269 do not include for Isle of Man residents who died in a UK hospital then please can you provide these figures for the last 5 years split out month by month. Thank you"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested.

In order to provide advice and assistance, we can confirm that the requested information is not held by Public Health. It is our understanding that deaths are registered in the place that the person died, rather than where they are resident. The Isle of Man Civil Registry may be able to further advise on the death registration process. The mortality data held by Public Health is only for deaths registered in the Isle of Man.

Please quote the reference number 2665506 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.