Department of Health and Social Care

The complainant has requested DHSC to disclose a copy of all letters sent to and received from trusts in the New Hospital Programme (NHP) by DHSC and NHP from 25 May to date of the request. DHSC disclosed some information but withheld the remainder citing section 43 of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that DHSC is entitled to rely on section 43 of FOIA and the public interest rests in maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.