You said
Please provide the number of deaths caused by nitrous oxide in 2016 and 2017, and any hospital admissions caused by inhalation of nitrous oxide in both years.
We said
Thank you for your request.
You asked for the number of deaths caused by nitrous oxide in 2016 and 2017.
The following table is an extract from an ad-hoc query (https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/adhocs/008203deathsinvolvingnitrogenandnitrousoxideinenglandandwales2001to2016 ):
| Deaths | |
|---|---|
| Year | Nitrous oxide |
| 2016 | 8 |
2017 deaths are not yet available.
You also asked for information on hospital admissions caused by inhalation of nitrous oxide. We do not hold data on hospital admissions. NHS Digital may be able to assist you in obtaining this information;
https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/contact-us/freedom-of-information