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General Medical Council

  • Date 18 March 2024
  • Sector Health
  • Decision(s) FOI 14(1): Not upheld

The complainant has requested information about the numbers of current General Medical Council staff that have criminal convictions or community resolution orders, have received police warnings or cautions, or are under police investigation. The General Medical Council (‘the GMC’) refused the request under section 14(1) of FOIA (vexatious requests). The Commissioner’s decision is that the GMC was entitled to rely upon section 14(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner does not require further steps.