Seagull Injuries - FOI Response Register

1. The total number of attendances to A&E departments within this NHS health board who have reported that they have sustained an injury related to a seagull. (Please could you break this up by the last three years, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25)?

Figures provided below are for the number of A&E attendances where the: Presenting Complaint, Triage Assessment, or Diagnosis mention “seagull” or “sea gull”.

Where we have given a <5 answer and not provided a total, 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.

2. The severity of the injuries recorded in Q1.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as the severity of injuries of those attending A&E is not something that is coded.