Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

The complainant has requested a report produced by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) into the North Devon Hospital’s maternity unit. Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (the trust) refused to disclose the information citing sections 36(2)(b) and (c) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the trust is entitled to withhold the requested information under section 36(2)(b) of the FOIA and the public interest rests in maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require any further action to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0136 under appeal.