North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Date 8 November 2024
- Sector Health
- Decision(s) FOI 36: Upheld, FOI 40(2): Partly upheld, FOI 41: Partly upheld, FOI 42: Upheld
The complainant has requested a copy of a report. The above public authority variously relied on sections 36 (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs), 40 (personal information), 41 (breach of confidence) and 42 of FOIA (legal professional privilege) to withhold the information. The Commissioner’s decision is that sections 36 and 42 of FOIA are not engaged. Sections 40(2) and 41 of FOIA are engaged, but only to a limited extent. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose a copy of the interim report. The public authority may make the redactions specified in the confidential annex.
The company referred to in this case is Ward Hadaway, not Ward Haddaway