Vasectomies - FOI Response Register

1. The date of the last completed routine / non-urgent vasectomy carried out in the health board.

There were 8 vasectomies carried out from 1 February 2024 to the date of the request.

NHS Shetland is unable to provide the exact date of the last completed vasectomy, or any more specific information than is provided above, due to the high risk of identifying the individual patients.

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 subject.

1. The number of those currently on a waiting list to receive a vasectomy.

13 as of 08/03/2024