Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

The complainant has requested the PHSO to disclose the name of each senior member of staff and their job title in the organisation. The PHSO disclosed the requested information for the majority, but refused to disclose the names of its in house clinical advisors citing section 40 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the PHSO is entitled to withhold the names of its in house clinical advisors in accordance with section 40 of the FOIA. She therefore does not require any further action to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0250 dismissed.