RDCH Operations

Summary

A request was made for the number and types of operations performed at Ramsey Hospital Theatre between May and November 2017. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed that 111 operations took place, all of which were dermatology procedures.

Key Facts

• The request covered operations at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital Theatre, excluding the Outpatients Department.
• The total number of operations during the specified period was 111.
• All 111 operations were identified as dermatology procedures.
• The response was issued by the Chief Executive's Office on 30 November 2017.
• No information was withheld or exempted in this response.

Data Disclosed

• 111
• 12 May 2017
• 1st November 2017
• 30 November 2017
• 10 November 2017

Data Tables (1)

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 November 2017 IM109-626i 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 10 November 2017

Your request You asked for: Question 01: “Can you please tell me how many operations (and type of operations) have taken place in Ramsey Hospital Theatre,(Not in the Outpatients Department) between 12 May 2017 and 1st November 2017.”

Response to your request In response to Question 01, the total number of operations at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital Theatre was 111, all of which were for dermatology procedures.

Your right to request a review
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An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/how-to-make-a- freedom-of-information-request/ . Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

Page 2 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/rvsd/01 If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on:

1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; or
2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
   In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision.
   Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at: www.inforights.im/information-centre/freedom-of-information. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours Sincerely

Freedom of Information Team Department of Health and Social Care