22 June 2017, Health (NHS)
The complainant has requested information broadly concerning the Morecambe Bay Investigation into failings at Furness General Hospital’s maternity unit. NHS Improvement (NHSI) has released a small amount of information with some information withheld under section 40(2) of the FOIA (third person personal data).The Commissioner’s decision is that NHSI is correct not to disclose the information it is withholding under section 40(2). The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
FOI 40: Not upheld