- FoI Number
- 2025-067
- Subject
- Self-Harm / Suicide
- Date Received
- 23/04/2025
- Request and Response
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- Please provide the number of self-harm or suicide-related presentations at A&E departments within the health board area from 2020 to 2025, broken down by age group and year.
Figures provided are for the number of A&E attendances where the Incident Type is "Intentional Self Harm" or where the Presenting Complaint or Diagnosis includes any of the words below.
DSH
Suicidal
Suicide
Year
0-20
21-40
41-60
>60
2019
34
42
26
5
2020
28
61
27
<5
2021
39
77
16
5
2022
23
45
28
<5
2023
22
54
24
<5
2024
28
44
26
<5
2025 as of 23/04/25
<5
13
0
5
Where we have removed totals or given <5 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.
