The Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Date 26 February 2026
- Sector Health, Regulators
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16: Upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to fitness to practice statistics and the Thirlwall inquiry. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (‘the NMC’) refused the request under section 12(1) of FOIA (cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit). The Commissioner’s decision is that section 12(1) is engaged and so the NMC isn’t obliged to comply with the request. However, it breached section 16 (advice and assistance) and section 10 (timescale for compliance) of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the NMC to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide reasonable advice and assistance to the complainant, in line with section 16.