How many deaths each month did Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust record in 2020 where COVID19 was the ONLY cause of death?

20 January 2021

Reference no. 20210225

Dear Pat Mastelotto

Request for Information: Freedom of Information Act

Thank you for your email of 18^th January making a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.  You requested the following information and the Trust is able to provide the information below in response:

Request:

How many deaths each month did Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust record in 2020 where COVID19 was the ONLY cause of death?

What was the age of those who died ONLY due to COVID19. 

Response:

April 2020, 1 death, 82 years old.  (the Trust reported 23 deaths)

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