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Freedom of Information request 074-2122

Response published: 4 August 2021

FOI Request

Sent: 06 April 2021 15:05 To: Freedom of Information Subject: FOI request for deaths relating to Influenza and Covid-19 This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. If unsure, please contact ghcit@ghc.nhs.uk -----------------, I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 1. Total number of recorded Influenza deaths for the period 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018. 2. Total number of recorded Influenza deaths for the period 01/01/2019 – 31/12/2019. 3. Total number of recorded Influenza deaths for the period 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020. 4. Total number of deaths from Covid-19 where Covid-19 is the only cause of death reported. for the period 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020. 5. Total number of deaths with Covid-19 where Covid-19 is not the only cause of death reported but where other co-morbidities are mentioned. for the period 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020. Please provide this information in relation to every health facility that falls within your Trust.

FOI Response

Trust HQ
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW

E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk
Website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
DATE: 04/05/2021
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 074-2122
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. Total number of recorded Influenza deaths
for the period 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
4
Please note, that in one of the four cases,
additional comorbidities were recorded in Part I of
the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death MCCD.,
as well as Influenza, namely Heart failure and
Ischaemic heart disease.
2. Total number of recorded Influenza deaths
for the period 01/01/2019 – 31/12/2019.
0
3. Total number of recorded Influenza deaths
for the period 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020.
0
4. Total number of deaths from Covid-19
where Covid-19 is the only cause of death
reported. for the period 01/01/2020 –
31/12/2020.
6
5. Total number of deaths with Covid-19
where Covid-19 is not the only cause of
death reported but where other comorbidities are mentioned. for the period
01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020.
44
Please note, this figure includes Covid-19
recorded in Part II of the MCCD other significant
conditions., as well as in Part I MCCD immediate
and underlying cause of death..
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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
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Brockworth
GLOUCESTER GL3 4AW
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust