FoI Number
2023-203
Subject
Antidepressants
Date Received
06/07/2023
Request and Response
  1. The numbers of patients who have been prescribed antidepressants in the following years after a phone consultation.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

We do not hold, or have access to this of information to be able to answer this question

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023 (SO FAR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The numbers of patients who have been prescribed antidepressants in the following years after one GP consultation regarding their mental health.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

We do not hold, or have access to this of information to be able to answer this question

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023 (SO FAR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Can I also confirm if there is a method by which the NHS tracks side effects experienced from use of these drugs?

No, the NHS do not track side effects of these drugs