Health and Care Professions Council

The complainant made a freedom of information request to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for information it obtained or issued in relation to a fitness to practice complaint she had previously made against a psychologist. The HCPC refused the request under the exemptions in sections 30 (investigations), 31 (law enforcement), 40(1) (personal data of the applicant), 40(2) (personal data of a third party) and 41 (information provided in confidence) of FOIA. The Commissioner has investigated the complaint and found that the requested information is the personal data of the complainant and therefore is exempt under section 40(1). The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.