Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board

The complainant has requested various information in respect of patient safety incidents referred to in the National Reporting and Learning system – NHS Improvement, June 2018 publication. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board provided some information, but refused the remainder on the basis of section 41 FOIA as it considered it was information given in confidence. The Commissioner’s decision is that Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was entitled to rely on section 41 to withhold the disputed information. However, in failing to provide its response within the required timescales, the Health Board breached sections 10 and 17 of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.