Endoscopy procedures carried out in Nobles Hospital in the Month of July 2017

AuthorityDepartment of Health and Social Care
Date received2017-08-15
OutcomeAll information sent
Outcome date2017-08-30
Case ID355263

Summary

A request was made for the number of endoscopy procedures performed at Nobles Hospital in July 2017, and the Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the total count along with a breakdown by procedure type.

Key Facts

  • 362 endoscopy procedures were undertaken in July 2017 at Nobles Hospital.
  • The procedures included 137 colonoscopies, 120 OGDs, and 61 urological endoscopies.
  • The total number of procedures does not equal the number of patients, as some had multiple procedures.
  • The response was issued on 30 August 2017 following a request received on 15 August 2017.
  • No information was withheld under any exemptions.

Data Disclosed

  • 362
  • 1
  • 2
  • 120
  • 41
  • 137
  • 61
  • July 2017
  • 15 August 2017
  • 30 August 2017
  • IM99-209i

Original Request

Endoscopy procedures were carried out in Nobles Hospital in the Month of July 2017

Data Tables (1)

Type of Endoscopy Performed Number of Endoscopies Performed
Bronchoscopies 1
Capsule Endoscopies 2
OGD 120
Flexible Sigmoidoscopies 41
Colonoscopies 137
Urological Endoscopy 61
Total 362

Full Response Text

Department of Health and Social Care

Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay

Page 1 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/rvsd/01

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch

By email:

Freedom of Information Team Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3QA Tel: Email: Website: Date: FOI Reference: (01624) 642621 foi.dhsc@gov.im www.gov.im/dhsc 30 August 2017 IM99-209i Dear REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request to the Department of Health and Social Care, dated 15 August 2017 Your request You asked for: Question 01: “Could you please give the number of Endoscopy procedures were carried out in Nobles Hospital in the Month of July 2017 please” Response to your request In response to Question 01, the Department of Health and Social Care can confirm that 362 endoscopies were undertaken in July 2017. You may find it helpful to see how these endoscopies are broken down, in the table below: Type of Endoscopy Performed Number of Endoscopies Performed Bronchoscopies 1 Capsule Endoscopies 2 OGD 120 Flexible Sigmoidoscopies 41 Colonoscopies 137 Urological Endoscopy 61 Total 362 It should be noted that the number of endoscopies does not represent the number of patients seen; there are some patients that have had multiple procedures or more than one type of procedure performed in this period.

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