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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2022/115166.html
Cite as: [2022] UKICO 115166

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Hywel Dda University Health Board

The complainant requested a copy of an investigation report produced following concerns raised in relation to physiotherapy practices at Glangwili General Hospital in the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hywel Dda University Health Board (‘the Health Board’) refused the request on the basis of section 41(1)(b) (information provided in confidence), section 40(1) (personal data of the applicant), section 40(2) (third party personal data), and section 38(1)(a) (endangerment to health). The Commissioner exercised his discretion and considered whether section 31 (prejudice to law enforcement) applied. His decision is that the Health Board was entitled to refuse to disclose the withheld information in reliance on section 31 FOIA, and in particular section 31(1)(g) together with section 31(2)(j) FOIA to refuse the information which was not the personal data of the applicant.

FOI 31: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: 115166