FOI Ref: FOI/2022/3878

You asked

​Please supply information on the incidence and prevalence of emphysema in the UK, the cost burden on the NHS, what demographic groups are most effected.

We said

Thank you for your email.

Unfortunately, we do not hold data or information on the prevalence and incidence of emphysema, or the cost to the NHS. This enquiry would be better placed with NHS Digital.

They can be contacted via email at enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk, and by telephone at 0300 303 5678.

For Scottish data, please contact ceu@gov.scot who handle FOI requests for NHS Scotland.

For Northern Ireland data, please contact foi.pha@hscni.net.