Numbers of deaths by suicide on the Isle of Man.

Summary

The requester asked for suicide death statistics for the Isle of Man from 2014 to 2018, and the Department of Health and Social Care provided confirmed figures for 2014-2016 while noting that data for 2017 and 2018 was incomplete at the time of response.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 1 March 2019 and responded to on 6 March 2019.
• Confirmed suicide deaths were 8 in 2014, 7 in 2015, and 8 in 2016.
• The figure for 2017 was listed as 2 but noted as unconfirmed due to registration delays.
• Data for 2018 was not available as the analysis of registered deaths was incomplete.
• The authority suggested contacting the General Registry or Coroner of Inquests for further information.

Data Disclosed

• 2014: 8 deaths
• 2015: 7 deaths
• 2016: 8 deaths
• 2017: 2 deaths (unconfirmed)
• 2018: N/A
• Case reference: 745767
• Date received: 2019-03-01
• Date responded: 2019-03-06

Original Request

Please provide numbers of death by suicide on the Isle of Man from when records began until 2018. Clarification: Can you confirm if you are asking about deaths for the whole of the Isle of Man or the DHSC? I would like the figures for the whole of the Isle of Man. The figures in recent years will be fine from 2014- 2018. If you are unable to provide the figures could you please advise me where or which department I will be able to obtain the figures from?

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: 745767 6th March 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 1 March 2019 and states:

"Please provide numbers of death by suicide on the Isle of Man from when records began until 2018. Clarification: Can you confirm if you are asking about deaths for the whole of the Isle of Man or the DHSC? I would like the figures for the whole of the Isle of Man. The figures in recent years will be fine from 2014- 2018. If you are unable to provide the figures could you please advise me where or which department I will be able to obtain the figures from?"

Our response to your request is as follows:

Notification of IOM suicide deaths from 2014 to 2018 Year of Death No. of Deaths 2014 8 2015 7 2016 8 2017 2 2018* N/A * Some deaths for 2017 will have been registered in 2018 so number of deaths not confirmed until 2018 analysis is complete. ** Analysis of 2018 registered deaths not yet complete, so figures can't be provided at this time.

You may wish to contact General Registry who may be able to help you further. The Coroner of Inquests, part of General Registry, holds information regarding deaths/suicides and you could make a FOI request to them. Please quote the reference number 745767 in any future communications.

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