Follow up for FOI request ref: 4613189

Summary

The requester asked for the absolute number of stillbirths registered in the Isle of Man for 2024 and the first four months of 2025. The Department for Enterprise confirmed that three stillbirths occurred in 2024 and two occurred between January and April 2025.

Key Facts

• The request was referred to the Department for Enterprise following advice from Chief Officer Paul Richardson.
• Three stillbirths were registered in the Isle of Man during the full year of 2024.
• Two stillbirths were registered in the Isle of Man from January 1, 2025, to April 24, 2025.
• The response was issued on May 20, 2025, and took 15 minutes to complete.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 3
• 2
• 01/01/24
• 31/12/24
• 01/01/25
• 24/04/25
• 20 May 2025
• 16 May 2025
• 15 minutes
• 4664909
• 4613189

Original Request

As advised by Chief Officer Paul Richardson, I am reffering my FOI request (ref: 4613189) to the Department for Enterprise. Details: "1) The number of stillbirths in the IOM from 01/01/24 to 31/12/24. 2) The number of stillbirths from 01/01/25 to present (24/04/25). An absolute number, not an aggregate."

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Registries Building • Deemsters Walk • Bucks Road • Douglas • Isle of Man • IM1 3AR www.gov.im/centralregistry

20 May 2025

Dear

We write further to your request, received 16 May 2025, which states:
"As advised by Chief Officer Paul Richardson, I am reffering my FOI request (ref: 4613189) to the Department for Enterprise.

Details:

"1) The number of stillbirths in the IOM from 01/01/24 to 31/12/24.

2) The number of stillbirths from 01/01/25 to present (24/04/25).

An absolute number, not an aggregate."

Our response to your request is as follows:

1) The number of stillbirths in the IOM from 01/01/24 to 31/12/24.
Three still-births were registered in the Isle of Man during the period from 01/01/24 to 31/12/24.

2) The number of stillbirths from 01/01/25 to present (24/04/25). Two still-births were registered during the period from 01/01/25 to 24/04/2025.

Please quote the reference number 4664909 in any future communications.

                                  Registries Building

Deemsters Walk Bucks Road Douglas IM1 3AR

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I will now close your request as of this date.

This response took 15 minutes to complete.

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Officer