Internal Reference Number: FOI_6926
Date Request Received: 21/12/2022 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 09/01/2023 00:00:00
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Request Summary: DOG ATTACKS
Request Category: Media
| Question Number 1: Please can you provide me with the following information for the (calendar) years: i) 2017 ii) 2018 iii) 2019 iv) 2020 v) 2021 vi) 2022 *If possible, can an age or age range be provided for each? 1) The number of persons who visited A&E in your ¾¨Ó㴫ý Trust (Salisbury) for injuries caused by dog bites or attacks? 2) How many persons required inpatient treatment for injuries caused by dog bites or attacks? 3) How many persons required surgery for injuries caused by dog bites or attacks? 4) How many persons suffered fatal injuries caused by dog bites or attacks? | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see the Excel spreadsheet attached which contains our response to all parts of the FOI. Please note, any numbers less than or equal to 5 have been concealed to protect patient confidentiality, in line with Information Governance policy. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  FOI_6926 - Dog Bites - FOR ISSUE.xlsx | |
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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 ¾¨Ó㴫ý Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
