FOI_7512

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7512

Date Request Received: 27/10/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 01/11/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Information

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: The total number of gypsies (Ethnicity category White British Other 1K) admitted to hospital between 2016 and 2022 inclusive with: 1. Ulcerative colitis 2. The number with ulcerative colitis who underwent a panproctocolectomy 3. Crohn’s disease 4. The number with Crohn’s disease who underwent a hemicolectomy

Answer To Question 1: We are unable to answer this FOI as we cannot reliably identify patients under this ethnic category. This is not a recognised ethnic category listed in the NHS Data Dictionary. https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_elements/ethnic_category.html

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Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.