Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome - FOI Response Register

1. How many people in your health board have been diagnosed with Korsakoff syndrome?

With regards to the split in diagnosis between Korsakoff syndrome & Wernicke's syndrome then in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as the way in which these conditions are coded does not make this possible.

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2. How many people in your health board have been diagnosed with Wernicke's syndrome?

See response to Q1

For the above questions, please break down your response by:

•           Age group

•           13 to 19 years

•           16 to 24 years

•           25 to 34 years

•           35 to 64 years

•           Over 65s

•           Financial year (1981/82 to 2023/24)

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