FoI Number
2023-553
Subject
Asthma Medication
Date Received
08/12/2023
Request and Response
  1. How many patients have been treated (for any condition) in the last 4 months with:
  • Benralizumab 0
  • Dupilumab                 0
  • Omalizumab              <5
  • Reslizumab               0
  • Mepolizumab <5
  • Tezepelumab 0
  1. Of the patients treated in the last 4 months with any of the above products, please provide the number of patients by the following age groups:
  • Age 6 – 11                             0
  • Age 12 – 17                           0
  • Age 18 and above               <5
  1. How many patients have been treated in the last 4 months by the Respiratory Medicines Department ONLY with:
  • Dupilumab
  • Omalizumab

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

Where have given <5 answer this is because NHS Shetland considers that providing specific detail carries a high risk of identifying individuals. As such and in accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 38(1)(b) as read with s 38 (2A) as the information constitutes personal data and disclosure would breach the confidentiality of the data subjects.