FOI/25/403

Request

I am submitting a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to obtain data regarding the number of hospital admissions related to sunbed injuries. Specifically, I request the following information in whichever format is easiest to provide: SNOMED, ICD-11, or free text.

1. Sunbed Admissions (SNOMED)

The number of hospital admissions for patients presenting with sunbed-related injuries, classified under:

·       403588002 – Addiction to sunbed use (disorder)

·       242537009 – Exposure to man-made ultraviolet light (event)

·       466293001 – Ultraviolet tanning device (physical object)

If possible, please also include:

·       Age group (e.g.: under 18, 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85-94, 95-100, over 100)

·       Gender of the patient

·       Brief description of the reason for admission

·       Treatment received for the injury

2. Sunbed Admissions (ICD-11)

The number of hospital admissions for patients presenting with sunbed injuries, categorised under:

·       EJ41 – Burn from exposure to artificial source of ultraviolet radiation

o   EJ41.0 – Burn from exposure to therapeutic ultraviolet radiation

o   EJ41.Y – Other specified burn from exposure to artificial source of ultraviolet radiation

o   EJ41.Z – Burn from exposure to artificial source of ultraviolet radiation, unspecified

If possible, please also include:

·       Age group (as above)

·       Gender of the patient

·       Brief description of the reason for admission

·       Treatment received for the injury

3. Sunbed Admissions (Free Text)

The number of hospital admissions for patients presenting with sunbed injuries, provided in free text format.

If possible, please also include:

·       Age group (as above)

·       Gender of the patient

·       Brief description of the reason for admission

·       Treatment received for the injury

Timeframe

For each month over the past five years (2019–2024), please provide the total number of individuals recorded.

 

Format of Response

If possible, please provide the data in an electronic format (e.g., Excel or PDF) to facilitate analysis.

I understand that you are required to respond within 20 working days of receiving this request. If any clarification is required, please do not hesitate to contact me via the details provided.

Thank you for your assistance.

Response

CLCH is a community based organisation which specialises in providing care in the community, not an acute Trust. Therefore CLCH does not provide this service.