Addiction Service Patients - FOI Response Register

1. Number of patients that have been referred to addiction services, divided by source of referral since 1 January 2023 (e.g. 12 referred by GP etc)

55 referred to substance use services Jan 23 – 12 Jul 23

7 from A&E

1 from Health Improvement team

3 from social work

6 internal referrals

2 from recovery hub

4 self-referrals

32 from GP surgeries

2. Number of self-referrals since 1 January 2023

4 self-referrals

3. Number of patients who are still awaiting an appointment that were referred after 1 January 2023, sorted by source of referral (including self-referrals)

0

4. Number of patients that have received an appointment with addiction services after being referred after 1 January 2023, sorted by source of referral (including self-referral)

55

5. Number of patients who have self-referred or been referred twice or more to addiction services over the last 5 years

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