Dementia - FOI Response Register

1. The total of people diagnosed with dementia in the Area

189

2. A breakdown between those under 65 and over by %.

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.

3. A breakdown down by ethnicity; this is routinely reported

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.

4. The total diagnosed with dementia in 2022-23.

46