NHS England
- Date 21 December 2022
- Sector Health
- Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Partly upheld, FOI 41: Upheld
The complainant has requested from NHS England (NHSE) a copy of a report following an analysis of Lost to Follow Up patients that covers the period from April 2020 to August 2021. NHSE initially refused to provide the information, citing section 41 of FOIA. At internal review, NHSE also cited section 40(2) of FOIA but disclosed part of the information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the information does not engage section 41(1) of FOIA and has been incorrectly withheld. He accepts that part of the information was correctly withheld under section 40(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
• Disclose the report having redacted the parts highlighted in blue by the Commissioner, as set out in the confidential annex.