Drug Overdose Information - FOI Response Register

FoI Number
2023-584
Subject
Drug Overdose Information
Date Received
29/12/2023
Request and Response

NHS Shetland uses the ICD 10 coding system. Figures provided are for the number of inpatients where ICD 10 code T40 was listed as the Main Condition or Other Condition.

  1. How many admissions related to drug overdose for year 2022?

20

  1. How many admissions related to drug overdose from January to November 2023?

21

  1. What are the most common drug overdose cases admitted in your hospital?

Most common overdose case admitted below is defined by the T40, ICD 10 code that appears the most across Main or Other Condition.

T40.2 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and under dosing of other opioids

  1. How many patients admitted for drug overdose received medical treatment at a ward level 2022?

NHS Shetland has 1 hospital, the Gilbert Bain, which has 2 wards: Ward 1 (Surgical) and Ward 3 (Medical).

The Gilbert Bain’s high dependency unit (HDU) is part of Ward 1.

Year

Ward 1 (Non HDU)

Ward 3

HDU

2022

<10

15

<10

2023

<10

14

<10

Where we have given <10 answers this is because NHS Shetland considers that providing more specific answers 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.

  1. How many patients admitted for drug overdose received medical treatment at a ward level Jan - Nov 2023?

See response to Q4

  1. How many patients admitted for drug overdose required admission to the intensive care unit for advanced medical intervention such as mechanical ventilation and continuous renal replacement therapy in 2022?

Nil

  1. How many patients admitted for drug overdose required admission to the intensive care unit for advanced medical intervention such as mechanical ventilation and continuous renal replacement therapy in January - November 2023?

Nil

  1. What is the average length of stay for those patients admitted for drug overdose in your intensive/critical care unit?

1 day

  1. What is the total number of deaths related to drug overdose in your hospital in 2022?

Nil

  1. What is the total number of deaths related to drug overdose in your hospital Jan-Nov 2023?

Nil