Hlth34 The number of people classified as dying from malnutrition

15 December 2010

Dear

Thank you for your request which was received by the Welsh Assembly Government on 17 November 2010. You asked for:
• The number of people classified as dying from malnutrition, broken down over the financial years 2007/08, 2008/09, and 2009/10;
• A summary of the recorded details of each death; and
• Details of action taken following each death.

Please let me know if this is not an accurate description of the information you have requested.

I have not found any information that fits this description. However, I understand that the Office for National Statistics, which is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, holds data on death registrations, from which the information you seek can be derived. You can ask them for the information at:

The FOI Team
CB23
The Office for National Statistics
Segensworth Road
Tichfield, PO15 5RR
Email: foi.team@ons.gov.uk

or direct at:
The Mortality Analysis Team
The Office for National Statistics
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales, NP10 8XG
Email: mortality@ons.gsi.gov.uk

or I can transfer your request to them. Please inform me in writing if you would like me to transfer your request.

If you believe that I have not followed the relevant laws, or you are unhappy with this response, you may request an internal review by writing to:

Chris Tudor-Smith
Head of Health Improvement Division
Welsh Assembly Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
Email: Chris.Tudor-Smith@wales.gsi.gov.uk

When dealing with any concerns, we will follow the principles set out in the Assembly Government’s Code of Practice on Complaints which is available on the Internet at www.wales.gov.uk or by post.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner. Normally, however, you should provide us with an opportunity to undertake an internal review before you complain to the Information Commissioner. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545 745
Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: enquiries@ico.gsi.gov.uk

Also, if you think that there has been maladministration in dealing with your request then you may make a complaint to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales who can be contacted at:
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Ffordd yr Hen Gae
Pencoed
Bridgend, CF35 5LJ

Yours sincerely

Martyn Gray
Health Improvement Manager for Food & Physical Activity
Is-adran Gwella Iechyd / Health Improvement Division