General Medical Council

The complainant has requested the GMC to disclose the evidence base for its refusal to investigate a complaint brought to it. The GMC refused to confirm or deny whether the requested information is held citing section 40(5A) and 40(5B)(a)(i) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the GMC is entitled to refuse to confirm or deny whether the requested information is held in this case in accordance with section 40(5B)(a)(i) of the FOIA. She does not require any further action to be taken. Information Tribunal Appeal EA/2020/0018 appeal dismissed.