Summary: The complainant has requested information about a named Compliance Inspector-™s medical qualifications and experience. The Care Quality Commission withheld the information, citing the exemption under section 40(2) of the FOIA (third party personal data) as its basis for doing so. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the Care Quality Commission has correctly applied this exemption and does not need to take any further action. Additional information in support of the Care Quality Commission-™s position is provided in a confidential annex.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld