- FoI Number
- 2024-059
- Subject
- Domestic Abuse
- Date Received
- 23/04/2024
- Request and Response
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For the past five years, please give a breakdown by year of;
- The number of pregnant women who have disclosed that they are a victim of domestic abuse/flagged as victims of domestic abuse in your system (please also include the total number of pregnant patients each year for comparison)
The answer to the first part of the question is <5 per year. Given the small numbers and the highly sensitive nature of the information requested, NHS Shetland considers that providing more specific information 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.
The number of pregnant patients per Board area is published online here:
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 25(1) as the information requested is accessible without submitting a request under FOISA s 1(1).
- Number of women who disclosed DA who experienced infection, premature birth, miscarriage, injury or death [risks listed as per the video on this NHS page] https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/support/domestic-abuse-in-pregnancy/
Given the already small numbers, NHS Shetland cannot provide the breakdown requested.
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 data subjects.
- For how many women it has not been possible to undertake in private (aka whilst she is alone) the routine initial enquiry to decipher whether she is a victim
Given the already small numbers, NHS Shetland cannot provide the information requested.
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 data subjects.
