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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/240909.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 240909

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

The complainant requested information from Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (“the Trust”) relating to its zero tolerance policy and documentation referenced within the policy. The Commissioner’s decision is the Trust failed to provide an adequate response to the request as it responded to the first part, however it failed to respond to the second part. Consequently the Commissioner finds that the Trust breached section 1(1) and section 10(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Trust to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. • The Trust must issue a fresh response to the second part of the complainant’s request which is adequate for the purposes of FOIA. The Trust must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 1: Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 240909