Flight Disruption - FOI Response Register

1. The number of appointments on the Scottish mainland for NHS Shetland patients which had to be rescheduled due to flight delays or cancellations in:

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. NHS Shetland do not record this information.

2. Could the number of patients who are affected by this also be provided, for those years too (for example to understand whether some patients may have had multiple postponed appointments)

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. NHS Shetland do not record this information.

3. Could these postponements also be grouped into type of appointments (ie check-ups, treatment, surgery etc)

N/A

4. How many of these disruptions were caused by weather, and how many were for technical / operational reasons?

N/A