Request
We understand from Dr Chris Clough that NHS East Midlands commissioned the recent NCAT report into the Review of Stand-Alone Birth Centres in Derbyshire. Is this document in the public domain?
If it is, we would be pleased to receive a copy, preferably in electronic format (pdf etc). The public 'Engagement' period on The Review finishes within the next few days and we would be grateful to receive it by return, thereby allowing us to assess it before making our final response on The Review (to our local PCT).
Our Response
I refer to your email requesting information in respect of the NCAT report into the review of stand-alone birth centres in Derbyshire.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do hold the information that you have requested, which I have provided as a pdf attachment.
You will notice that I removed the name and contact details of an administrator involved in this piece of work. This information is exempt under Section 40 of the FOIA, which is an absolute exemption relating to Personal Information. I would point out that the redaction of this information does not have any bearing on the information contained within the document. The purpose of section 40 of the FOIA is to protect personally identifiable information and the privacy of living persons.
I hope that this information is of use. If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to review our decision by writing to:-
Mr Moosa Patel
Director of Corporate Affairs
NHS East Midlands
Octavia House
Interchange Business Park
Bostock's Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG
If at the conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted at:-
The Office of the Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
