- FoI Number
- 2023-568
- Subject
- Unlicensed Medications
- Date Received
- 18/12/2023
- Request and Response
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- What is the total volume of admitted patients and outpatients in your NHS remit who have received intravenous specials /unlicensed medication relating to the following product types: chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition (in hospital), home parenteral nutrition and CIVAS. Please provide the information on a volume basis for the following years if possible (please fill in table below).
Note: If detail on intravenous medication is not available, please provide total patient volumes (i.e. those receiving all medication for each category).
Volume
Total patient volumes
- Apr-20 to
Mar-21
- Apr-21 to
Mar-22
Apr-22 to Mar-23
Chemotherapy (at home and in hospital)
Parenteral nutrition in hospital
0
0
0
Home parenteral nutrition
1
1
1
CIVAS
N/A
N/A
N/A
NHS Shetland patients on chemotherapy are treated by NHS Grampian therefore in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. An FOI request to NHS Grampian can be submitted at the following address: gram.foi@nhs.scot
- Is it possible to break down volume numbers by adult vs paediatric categories?
With regards to home parenteral nutrition age breakdown in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.
