General Medical Council
- Date 20 June 2022
- Sector Health
- Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to a tribunal hearing relating to a named doctor. The General Medical Council (GMC) withheld the requested information under section 40(2) of FOIA on the basis that the requested information is third party personal data, and its disclosure would breach data protection law. The Commissioner’s decision is that the GMC is entitled to withhold this information in accordance with section 40(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps as a result of this decision notice.