Number of Endoscopy procedures for Aug, Sept & Oct '17

Summary

A request was made for the number of endoscopy procedures performed at Nobles Hospital in August, September, and October 2017. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the data, revealing a total of 1,105 procedures for that period, representing a 35.4% increase compared to the same timeframe in 2016.

Key Facts

• The request covered endoscopy procedures at Nobles Hospital for August, September, and October 2017.
• A total of 1,105 endoscopies were performed during the requested three-month period in 2017.
• This figure represents a 35.4% increase in activity compared to the same period in 2016.
• The response was issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 30 November 2017.
• No information was withheld; all requested data was provided.

Data Disclosed

• 1,105
• 816
• 35.4%
• August 2017
• September 2017
• October 2017
• 2016
• 2017/18
• 2016/17
• 276
• 270
• 263
• 297
• 256
• 282
• 362
• 361
• 338
• 406

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Health and Social Care

Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay

Page 1 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/AIR/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 November 2017 IM108-974i Dear REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) We write further to your request to the Department of Health and Social Care dated 01 November 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 August, September and October 2017 please.

Response to your request We are pleased to be able to provide a response to your request with answers to your questions: Please find the Department’s response in the following graph:

The total number of endoscopies performed over this three-month period is 1,105 compared to 816 during the same period in 2016. This represents an increase in activity of 35.4%. 276 270 263 297 256 282 362 361 338 406 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 June Jul Aug Sept Oct Number of Endoscopies Endoscopic Activity for the Department of Health and Social Care; 2016-17 compared to 2017/18 2016/17 2017/18

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