Number of Residents Diagnosed with Crohns & Colitis

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Health and Social Care for the number of Isle of Man residents diagnosed with Crohn's and Colitis under the care of Nobles Hospital as of September 30, 2019. The authority disclosed that 132 patients were being treated for Crohn's and 102 for Ulcerative Colitis.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 23 October 2019 and responded to on 29 October 2019.
• The data covers residents under the care of the Gastroenterology Team at Nobles Hospital.
• As of 30 September 2019, 132 patients were actively treated for Crohn's disease.
• As of 30 September 2019, 102 patients were actively treated for Ulcerative Colitis.
• The response was issued by the Interim Chief Executive, Angela Murray.

Data Disclosed

• 30th September 2019
• 132
• 102
• 23 October 2019
• 29th October 2019
• 989501

Original Request

As at the 30th September 2019 how many residents are diagnosed with Crohns and Colitis under the care of the Gastroenterology Team at Nobles Hospital?

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Angela Murray Freedom of Information Team Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

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

Our ref: 989501 29th October 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 23 October 2019 and states:

"As at the 30th September 2019 how many residents are diagnosed with Crohns and Colitis under the care of the Gastroenterology Team at Nobles Hospital?"

Our response to your request is as follows: As at the 30th September 2019 Nobles Hospital was actively treating 132 patients with Crohn’s and 102 patients with Ulcerative colitis.

Please quote the reference number 989501 in any future communications.

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