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| 04 May 2021 Our Ref: DS/JM/FOI 7476 |
Dear Applicant,
Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information Reference: 7476
Further to your request for information received 16 April 2021; please find the Trust’s response below.
- How many people died since March 2020 in hospitals from covid 19 without any pre-existing health conditions?
The Trust can confirm that there have been a total of 173 deaths confirmed with no pre-existing health conditions since March 2020. - The average age of death of the above.
75. - The average age of death from all deaths within 28 days of a positive covid test.
77. - How many suicides were reported between March 2020 to March 2021 compared with the same period from the previous year March 2019 to March 2020
Section 1 of the FOIA – establish if information is held
In accordance with Section 1 of the FOIA, we can confirm that the Trust does not hold the above information. This information would be held within the patient’s autopsy/medical examiner report.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), the Trust is not required to create any information in order to answer a request.
We should explain that the FOIA 2000 is in relation to transparency of information held by public authorities. It gives an individual the right to access recorded information held by public authorities.
The FOIA 2000 does not require public authorities to generate information, or to answer questions, provide explanations or give opinions, unless this is recorded information that they already hold. - How many patients passed away from sepsis between March 2020 to March 2021 and how many the previous year (as above) Section 1 of the FOIA – establish if information is held
In accordance with Section 1 of the FOIA, we can confirm that the Trust does not hold the above information. This information would be held by the coroner on a patient’s death certificate - Information the trust may hold on cases of influenza between March 2020 to March 2021 and how many cases the previous year (as above)
Section 1 of the FOIA – establish if information is held
In accordance with Section 1 of the FOIA, we can confirm that the Trust does not hold the above information. This information would be held by the coroner on a patient’s death certificate.
If you have any queries about this response or wish to discuss your request further please contact the Freedom of Information Team.
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Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Kind Regards
Freedom of Information Team
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
[email protected]
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