Healthcare & Public Health

1,229 FOI requests relate to this topic across 20 authorities. Full disclosure rate: 35.8%.

By Authority

By Year

Outcomes

Notable Cases (476)

[+] Frauds relation to Nursing or Medical qualifications and identity

2026-02-13 | Manx Care | All information sent

The request sought details on fraud investigations regarding staff qualifications and identity at Manx Care over the last five years, along with vetting procedures. The authority disclosed three specific investigations resulting in dismissals or warnings and outlined recruitment vetting standards, though it noted it does not vet agency staff.

• Three investigations into fraudulent qualifications or identity were conducted in the last five years.
• Two staff members (a Scientist and a Nurse) were dismissed following disciplinary hearings.
• A third staff member received a final written warning and subsequently resigned.

Data: 3 investigations, May 2024, October 2024, February 2025, March 2025

[+] Agreements with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Liverpool Hospitals

2026-02-11 | Manx Care | All information sent

A request was made for all agreements between Manx Care and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre or Liverpool Hospitals from 2018 to present, and the authority responded by sending all requested information, including a specific 2023 commissioning contract.

• Manx Care confirmed that all information requested regarding off-island treatment agreements was sent.
• A specific contract (Ref: 1707) with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust was disclosed.
• The Clatterbridge contract commenced on 1 April 2023 with an initial term of three years.

Data: 2026-03-16, 2026-02-11, 450, 26, 01 January 2018

[~] Financial Support for Post Graduate Study

2026-02-11 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | Information not held

The requester asked for the rationale behind granting postgraduate financial support to students with degree classifications below 2:1, citing potential discrimination. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture responded that the information is not held and the request constitutes a question rather than a request for existing records.

• The authority stated it does not hold the specific information requested regarding the grounds for decisions.
• The request was characterized as a question requiring new work rather than a request for existing information.
• The response references ICO Decision Notice DN 2025-02 to justify the refusal.

Data: 2026-02-11, 2026-03-10, 5300321, 5181521, 2020

[~] Quofora Irrigation Kit NHS Prescription

2026-02-09 | Manx Care | Some information sent but not all held

The requester asked for the number of patients prescribed bowel irrigation kits on the NHS in the Isle of Man, but Manx Care could only provide data on the number of items issued rather than unique patient counts. The authority cited a practical refusal under Section 11(3)(a) as they do not hold patient-level data, though they shared item statistics for 2024/2025 and December 2025.

• Manx Care does not hold information on the number of patients prescribed bowel irrigation kits, only the number of items issued.
• The request was partially refused under Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 due to the information not being held.
• Data provided covers the financial year 2024/2025 and a specific update for December 2025.

Data: 2026-02-09, 2026-03-20, 2024/2025, December 2025, 1

[+] Interventions by Environmental Protection Unit for waste disposal

2026-02-05 | Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture | All information sent

The request sought confirmation of Environmental Protection Unit interventions regarding high-volume waste disposal risks and associated costs over the last 12-18 months. The Department confirmed two interventions involving commercial companies, violations of the Public Health Act 1990, and that while no direct taxpayer costs were incurred for waste removal, officer time was utilized.

• The Environmental Protection Unit intervened on two occasions with commercial companies posing environmental risks due to high-volume waste gathering.
• Part IV of The Public Health Act 1990 regarding Refuse Disposal was violated by the businesses involved.
• A Supervision of Licensed Activities Notice was served on one company requiring waste removal within six months, which remains non-compliant.

Data: 2 occasions, 12-18 months, 6 months, 3 to 12 months, 04 March 2026

[+] School suspension & neurodivergent students

2026-02-04 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | All information sent

A request was made to the Department of Education, Sport and Culture for data on school suspensions and neurodivergent students in the Isle of Man over the last three academic years. The authority responded by providing a detailed list of suspension counts and session durations for individual students at Ballakermeen, Castle Rushen, and Queen Elizabeth II High Schools.

• The request covered suspension data for primary and secondary schools in the Isle of Man for the last three academic years.
• The response included specific suspension records for Ballakermeen High School, Castle Rushen High School, and Queen Elizabeth II High School.
• Data provided includes the number of suspensions per student and the total sessions missed for each suspension instance.

Data: 2026-02-04, 2026-03-04, 66 pages, 7 documents, Ballakermeen High School

[+] Residential On Call Rates

2026-01-29 | Manx Care | All information sent

The request sought a breakdown of Manx Care staff groups providing residential on-call services at Noble's Hospital and their specific hourly rates. The authority disclosed that while some roles like Operating Department Practitioners have a fixed hourly rate, most clinical staff are paid via annualised contracts or local agreements rather than a standard per-hour standing rate.

• Operating Department Practitioners receive a fixed rate of £10 per hour for residential on-call.
• Consultant Radiologists are paid under a local agreement where the first 2 hours of weekday shifts and specific weekend hours are classed as resident on-call.
• 1st on-call anaesthetists are paid based on a contracted rate where a 'PA' counts as 4 hours during weekdays or 3 hours during nights/weekends.

Data: £10, 2 hours, 9am-7pm, 07:00 – 19:00, 19:00 – 07:00

[-] Brain Death

2026-01-26 | Manx Care | Some information sent but part exempt

The requester asked Manx Care for detailed protocols on brain death determination, organ donation statistics since 2011, and clinical procedures for organ retrieval. Manx Care responded that specific clinical guidance is already publicly accessible via an NHS link and provided a form regarding patient care, citing Section 20 of the Act to withhold the detailed information requested.

• Manx Care determined that the requested information on brain death diagnosis and clinical management is already reasonably accessible to the public.
• The authority directed the requester to the NHS Organ Donation and Transplantation website for best practice guidance on donation after brainstem death.
• A document titled 'Frm7261' was attached to the response to explain the care of patients after death.

Data: 26 January 2026, 16 February 2026, 11th October 2011, Section 20, Frm7261

[~] Loganair Patient Transfers

2026-01-26 | Manx Care | Information not held

The requester asked for the total gross amount paid by Manx Care to Loganair for patient transfers between 2021 and 2024. Manx Care responded that they do not hold this information because no money was paid directly to Loganair during those years, as the contract was held by the Department of Infrastructure.

• Manx Care does not hold the requested financial figures for Loganair patient transfers.
• No money was paid by Manx Care to Loganair between 2021 and 2024.
• The contract for Patient Transfer Services was part of a wider air services contract held by the Department of Infrastructure (DOI).

Data: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026-01-26

[~] NHS Dental Waiting List Allocations & Patient Preferences

2026-01-12 | Department of Health and Social Care | Some information sent but not all held

The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed NHS dental waiting list sizes and allocation numbers for late 2025 but confirmed it does not hold data regarding patient preferences or audit trails linking preferences to allocations.

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold information on patient preferences for dental practices or geographical areas.
• There is no audit trail available to link a patient's stated preference to their eventual allocation.
• Waiting list and allocation data is supplied to the Department by Manx Care via the Integrated Performance Report (IPR).

Data: 1756, 2008, 96, 214, 442

[+] NHS Dental Waiting List Allocations & Patient Preferences

2026-01-12 | Manx Care | All information sent

Manx Care responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding NHS dental waiting list statistics and patient preference recording for the period between May 2025 and January 2026. The authority disclosed full data on waiting list size, allocation numbers, and confirmed that patient preferences are recorded and auditable.

• As of 12 January 2026, there were 1,397 patients remaining on the NHS dental waiting list.
• A total of 6,469 patients were allocated to an NHS dental provider between 1 May 2025 and January 2026.
• Of the accepted allocations, 231 patients were offered their preferred dental practice, while 4,490 were allocated within their preferred geographical area.

Data: 1,397, 6,469, 231, 4,490, 1,748

[~] Respiratory Services Inc. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

2026-01-09 | Manx Care | Some information sent but not all held

A request was made for data on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) waiting lists and staffing trends at Manx Care's Nobles Hospital. The authority provided current waiting numbers and staffing updates but refused historical trend data for the past five years citing that the information was not held prior to August 2023.

• In December 2025, 251 patients were waiting for a first outpatient appointment and 576 for a follow-up within Respiratory Medicine.
• Historical data on patient waiting numbers and staff changes prior to August 2023 is not held by Manx Care.
• The diagnosis to treatment pathway for OSA currently takes around 3 months.

Data: 251, 576, 26, 15, 11

Frequently Mentioned Data

• Section 11(3)a (mentioned 80 times)
• 1 April 2021 (mentioned 72 times)
• 2020 (mentioned 54 times)
• 2019 (mentioned 47 times)
• 2021 (mentioned 44 times)
• 1 document (mentioned 43 times)
• 2 (mentioned 41 times)
• 2018 (mentioned 40 times)
• 2015 (mentioned 39 times)
• Freedom of Information Act 2015 (mentioned 30 times)

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