Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The complainant has requested information obtained from a hysteroscopy patient satisfaction survey. Birmingham’s Women and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (‘the Trust’) refused to provide the requested information, citing section 22a (research). The Commissioner’s decision is that:
In failing to respond to the request within twenty working days, the Trust breached section 10 (time for compliance with request).
Section 22a is engaged but the public interest lies in disclosure.
The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Disclose the requested information. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2023/0129 Consent Order.