- FoI Number
- 2022-699
- Subject
- Cross Border Referrals
- Date Received
- 30/01/2023
- Request and Response
-
1. How many referrals has your health board made which involves patients being sent to
NHS England or out with the UK for treatment, broken down by
- year since
2012/13 – In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.
2014/2015 - 10 Patients
Ophthalmology
Rheumatology
Dermatology
Oncology
Cancer Treatment
Rheumatics
2016/17 – 12 Patients
Ophthalmology
Dermatology
Orthopaedic
Respiratory
Haematology
2017/18 – 8 Patients
Dermatology
Paediatric Oncology
Respiratory
Ophthalmology
Haematology
Cardiology
2018/19 – 8 Patients
Paediatric Oncology
Respiratory
Dermatology
Haematology
Ophthalmology
Gender Reassignment
Cardiology
2019-20 – 11 Patients
Ophthalmology
Paediatric Oncology
Neurology
Gender Clinic
Respiratory
Haematology
Breast Surgery
Dermatology
Orthodontics
Clinical Genetics Service
Nuclear Medicine
2020/21 – 7 Patients
Dermatology
Respiratory
Neurology
Paediatric Oncology
Clinical Genetics Service
Ophthalmology
Gender Clinic
2021/22 – 3 Patients
Ophthalmology
- reason for referral and
As above
- total cost of annual referrals?
Please see NHS Shetland’s published Annual Accounts below. Note – 4, Goods and Services from other UK NHS Bodies’.
NHS Shetland: Annual Reports (scot.nhs.uk)
Prior Years -
12/13 £61k
13/14 £29k
14/15 £62k
15/16 £28k
