FoI Number
2024-255
Subject
Asthma
Date Received
09/08/2024
Request and Response
  1. How many patients have been treated (for any condition) in the last 4 months with:

Product

Number

Benralizumab

0

Dupilumab

<10

Omalizumab

<10

Reslizumab

0

Mepolizumab

0

Tezepelumab

0

Where we have given <10 answers, this is because 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.

  1. Of the patients treated in the last 4 months with any of the above products, please provide the number of patients by the following age-groups:

Age group

Number

Age 6-11

0

Age 12-17

<10

Age 18 and above

10

Where we have given <10 answers, this is because 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.

  1. How many patients have been treated in the last 4 months by the Respiratory Medicine department ONLY with:
  • Dupilumab
  • Omalizumab

NHS Shetland does not have a Respiratory Medicine department.