Freedom of Information
The Practice complies with Freedom of Information according to national guidelines. If you wish to enquire about any information regarding the Practice please send a letter detailing what information you require with your contact details. The Practice will endeavour to send a response within 20 days.
The practice publication scheme
A publication scheme requires an authority to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities. The scheme lists information under seven broad classes, which are:
Who we are and what we do
What we spend and how we spend it
What our priorities are and how we are doing it
How we make decisions
Our policies and procedures
Lists and registers
The services we offer.
Who can request information?
Under the Act, any individual, anywhere in the world, is able to make a request to a practice for information. An applicant is entitled to be informed in writing, by The Practice, whether the practice holds information of the description specified in the request and if that is the case, have the information communicated to him. An individual can request information, regardless of whether he/she is the subject of the information or affected by its use.
How should requests be made?
Requests must:
Be made in writing
State the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence
Describe the information requested.
What cannot be requested?
Personal data about staff and patients covered under Data Protection Act.
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