menopause

Summary

A request was made for monthly statistics on HRT absorption blood tests over the last 3-5 years, but the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed they do not hold this specific data.

Key Facts

• The authority does not record the number of HRT absorption blood tests separately.
• Tests for Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Oestradiol, and Progesterone are conducted.
• The request was refused under Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The request was received on 28 December 2018 and closed on 16 January 2019.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-12-28
• 2019-01-16
• 687967
• 3-5 years
• Section 11 (3)(a)

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11 (3)(a) of the Act

Original Request

How many HRT absorption blood tests were completed each month in the last 3-5 years?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team DHSC, Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas IM1 3QA

(01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 687967 16th January 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on the 28th December 2018 and states:

Question: "How many HRT absorption blood tests were completed each month in the last 3-5 years?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested (Section 11 (3)(a) of the Act). We can and do test for Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Oestradiol and Progesterone however, we do not have access to figures on how many of these were for ladies undergoing HRT as this is not recorded separately. Please quote the reference number 687967 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely