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Sheffield Statistics
A city-wide support with statistics covering an 11 month period between 1 November, 2003 and 30 September, 2004. This report on the work of SOHAS across all PCTs provides a context for the individual PCT and surgery reports.
Number of Patients
861 individual patients were seen.
This represented 1248 consultations, as some patients were seen more than once.
Each patient was therefore seen an average of 1.45 times.
Health Problems
Main problems reported were psychological (eg stress), followed by muscles and joints.
Many patients reported more than one problem.
Most problems reported were from patients in their 50s.
Those working in metal manufacturing reported the most problems.
Health problems experienced by patients
Exposures
The highest reported exposure was stress, followed by exposures typically associated with heavy industry.
The 50-59 age group reported the highest number of exposures.
Metal manufacturing was the occupational sector with the most reported exposures.
The various hazards to which patients have been exposed.
Type of Advice Given
Preventative advice was the most common type of advice given, followed by return to work advice.
Most patients were given a range of advice of different kinds.
Types of advice given to patients.
Gender
494 patients were male and 367 female, i.e. 57% male and 43% female.
Age Groups
The age band with the highest number of patients was the 50s, followed by 40s and then 30s.
Age ranges of patients seen.Ethnic Groups
92% of patients were White British.
| Ethnic group | No. of patients |
|---|---|
| White - British | 793 |
| Pakistani | 19 |
| Caribbean - Black | 14 |
| Irish | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Asian - Other | 4 |
| Black - Other | 4 |
| White Other | 4 |
| African - Black | 3 |
| Asian British Other | 2 |
| Mixed - Other | 2 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Chinese British | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
Referral Source
GPs are the largest source of referrals (66%).
690 out of 861 patients (80%) belonged to the practice at which they were seen.
Organisations that refer patients to SOHAS.
Organisations Referred on to
Trade unions were the main organisations referred on to.
Some patients are referred to more than one organisation.
Organisations to which SOHAS refers patients.
Current Work-Related Ill-Health
548 out of 861 patients (64%) were suffering from current work-related ill-health.
Current Employment Status
Most of the patients seen were in employment: either employed, off sick with work-related ill-health, or off sick.
The current employment status of patients.
Current Occupational Category
The top occupational group was health and social care, followed by metal manufacturing.
Different areas patients work within.
Benefits Advice
The main benefit advised on was Industrial Injuries.
Patients typically receive advice on a range of benefits.
Different benefits suggested to patients.
Tests
The following tests were carried out:
| Type of Test | No. of tests |
|---|---|
| Hearing Test | 103 |
| Lung Function Test | 8 |
| VWF Test | 4 |
| Other Test | 2 |
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