You asked
How much of the public health budget was spent treating people with COPD in 2015?
If you are unable to find the costs specifically for COPD, then how much was spent treating respiratory diseases?
What percentage of UK adults are recorded as having COPD in 2015?
We said
Thank you for your recent request.
You have asked how much of the public health budget was spent on treating people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in 2015. Unfortunately we do not hold the necessary information to fulfil your request. This question may be best placed with NHS England.
You have also asked what percentage of UK adults are recorded as having COPD in 2015. We hold information on the COPD as a cause of death in adults, rather than the diagnosis. This request may be best placed with NHS Digital, and the British Lung Foundation may also be of help to you.
Although we are unable to answer this question for you, you may find the table in the associated attachment of interest.
If you would like any further information on deaths, this can be obtained from the customer services team of the Vital Statistics Outputs Branch. Special extracts and tabulations of deaths data for England and Wales are available to order (subject to legal frameworks, disclosure control, resources and agreements of costs, where appropriate). Such enquiries should be made to:
Vital Statistics Outputs Branch
Office for National Statistics
Segensworth Road
Titchfield
Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 5RR
Tel: +44 (0)1329 444 110
E-mail: vsob@ons.gov.uk