- FoI Number
- 2023-083
- Subject
- Endometriosis
- Date Received
- 11/05/2023
- Request and Response
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1. The number of patients referred by GPs for endometriosis diagnoses in this NHS Scotland health board in the last 5 years – per annum;
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.
2. The number of patients diagnosed with endometriosis in this NHS Scotland health board in the last 5 years – per annum;
Year
New Endometriosis Diagnoses
2019
8
2020
2
2021
7
2022
23
2023 to 19/05/23
5
Total
45
3. The number of patients diagnosed with adenomyosis in this NHS Scotland health board in the last 5 years – per annum;
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. No data is available regarding adenomyosis due to the clinical coding setup within our primary care software.
4. The number of patients referred to an Endometriosis Specialist Nurse in this NHS Scotland health board in the last 5 years - per annum;
NHS Shetland does not have an Endometriosis Specialist Nurse.
5. The number of patients currently under the care of an Endometriosis Specialist Nurse in this NHS Scotland health board; per annum
NHS Shetland does not have an Endometriosis Specialist Nurse.
6. The number of patients with endometriosis referred by this NHS Scotland health board to the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy centres in Scotland since its establishment
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.
NHS Grampian would hold information on any potential NHS Shetland patients referred to British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy centres in Scotland. An FOI request to NHS Grampian can be sent to the following address: gram.foi@nhs.scot
7. The number of patients diagnosed with Stage 3 endometriosis in this NHS Scotland health board in the last five years; per annum
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as the collation of the information would require the skill and complex judgement of a medical professional.
8. The number of patients diagnosed with Stage 4 endometriosis in this NHS Scotland health board in the last five years; per annum
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as the collation of the information would require the skill and complex judgement of a medical professional.
9. The number of patients diagnosed with endometriosis referred for excision surgery in this NHS Scotland health board in the last five years; per annum
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as the collation of the information would require the skill and complex judgement of a medical professional.
10. The number of patients diagnosed with endometriosis referred for hysterectomy in this NHS Scotland health board in the last 5 years; per annum
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as the collation of the information would require the skill and complex judgement of a medical professional.
