In addition to the right to have a copy of any data held, it provides a right to have inaccurate data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed.
In accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act, a small charge maybe applied for accessing personal information held.
If you have any questions about accessing personal records that may be held, please contact the Trust's Information Governance Manager at the address given below.
Our Publication Scheme has been designed to highlight information and publications that are currently available. With a few exceptions, these can be downloaded from our website. If the information you require is not published on the Trust's Publication Scheme, you should apply in writing to our Information Governance Manager who co-ordinates our Publication Scheme at the address given at the foot of the page.
When making a request for information, you are not required to mention the Freedom of Information Act or a reason for wanting the information. Your request will be acknowledged and you can expect to receive the requested records (if held) within 20 working days.
All requests for information must be made in writing (eg letter, fax, email).You must state clearly what information you are requesting and supply your name and address in order for us to respond.
We may ask you for further information, which we reasonably require in order to identify and locate the information that is requested.
Every effort is made to make information contained within this Publication Scheme is available to people with special or different needs. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, equality and diversity. We do not discriminate against staff or patients/service users regardless of gender, race, sexuality, religion, faith, age, marital status or disability. Should you require a copy of any record on audio cassette, in Braille or in a different language, please liaise with our Patient Advice and Liaison Service at Trust Headquarters.
In some cases, information may be exempt from disclosure. If some of the information is of a personal and confidential nature, it will be excluded as will any other confidential material. Material relating to the health and safety of specific individuals, as to law enforcement or criminal or regulatory enforcement or audit issues under certain circumstances may also be excluded from publication. There may be circumstances where material cannot be released because the appropriate officer of the authority has taken the view that it may be prejudicial to the conduct of public affairs.
Should any of the above exemptions apply (and others not listed), then we will state the reason why the information cannot be released and the course of action to appeal if not satisfied. Where information is refused, this is in accordance with the ‘exemptions to disclosure’ as outlined within the Freedom of Information Act.