​FOI REF: FOI/2022/4697

You asked

How many cases of auto-immune disease have been recorded in Scotland or the UK in the year 2021/2022?

And how many were recorded in 2018/2019?

Specifically with regard to Systemic Lupus Erythematous if possible.

We said

Thank you for your request

Unfortunately, we do not hold data regarding incidence of auto-immune diseases for the United Kingdom or constituent countries.

The following departments may be better placed to assist:

England: NHS Digital who can be contacted at enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk

Wales: NHS Wales who can be contacted by using this page Freedom of information - Digital Health and Care Wales

Scotland: Public Health Scotland who can be contacted at PHS.FOI@phs.scot

Northern Ireland: Department of health who can be contacted on webmaster@health-ni.gov.uk. Alternatively contact the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) on info@nisra.gov.uk