Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The complainant has requested information about a current procedure relating to an historical complaint process. The Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (‘the Trust) released information that the complainant considers does not address their request. The complainant considers the Trust has breached section 1(3) (further information to identify and locate requested information) or section 16 (advice and assistance). The Commissioner considers that the Trust has complied with section 1(1) as it has now confirmed it does not hold the requested information. The Trust breached section 10 (time for compliance) as the Trust’s initial response and final response were provided to the complainant outside the 20 day timescale required by the FOIA. And that the Trust also breached section 16 of the FOIA as the Trust could have done more to clarify the request in order to confirm whether or not it held the requested information. The Trust has now correctly addressed the complainant’s request and the Commissioner does not require it to take any further steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2015/0008 Struck Out.