Coronavirus data

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Dear Borders NHS Board,
I would like the following information through the Freedom of Information Act please.

I. During the Coronavirus Pandemic how many patients does NHS Borders have on record of having Covid-19 to date?
2. How many ventilators did NHS Borders receive to help patients who had Covid-19?
3. How many patients received treatment for Covid-19 by use of Ventilator?
4. How many people does NHS Borders have on record to date died from Covid-19?
5. How many Post Mortem's were carried to prove people died directly from Covid-19?
6. How many people died directly from Covid-19?
7. How many ventilators did NHS Borders have before the Coronavirus pandemic?

Yours faithfully,

Brian Ovens

Freedom of Information, Borders NHS Board

Thank you for your recent FOI enquiry. We will reply promptly and, in any event, a response will be sent no later than 15 October 2020.

Freedom of Information
NHS Borders

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Dear Freedom of Information,
Do have an update on my request?

Yours sincerely,

Brian Ovens

Freedom of Information, Borders NHS Board

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Please find attached a response to your recent FOI application.

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NHS Borders

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Dear Freedom of Information,
Thank you for the information. Can you tell me who carries out the post mortem's on behalf of Borders NHS or do you want me to put in another FOI? Thanks again.

Yours sincerely,

Brian Ovens

Freedom of Information, Borders NHS Board

Dear Mr Ovens

I can confirm that NHS Lothian conduct post mortems on behalf of NHS Borders.

I hope this is helpful.

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NHS Borders

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Dear Freedom of Information,
Thank you for the reply.

Yours sincerely,

Brian Ovens