Freedom of Information - Publication Scheme

Part Three index and useful resources

Appendix 1

Disclosure of information that is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act 2000

1. Information accessible to the applicant by other means
2. Information intended for future publication
3. Information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters
4. Information that is needed for the purpose of safeguarding national security
5. Certificates in relation to security or national security
6. Information is considered exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice the defence of the British Islands or of any colony
7. Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice relations between any administration in the United Kingdom and any other state or international organisation
8. Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice relations between any administration in the United Kingdom and any other such administrations.
9. Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice the economic interests of the United Kingdom or any part of the United Kingdom
10. Information held at any time by a public authority in relation to criminal or civil investigations and proceedings
11. Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice law enforcement
12. Court records are exempt from disclosure
13. Information in relation to audit functions is exempt from disclosure
14. Information is exempt if it is required for the purpose of avoiding an infringement of the privileges of either House of Parliament
15. Information is exempt from disclosure if it is in relation to formulation of government policy
16. Information is considered exempt if disclosure is likely to prejudice effective conduct of public affairs
17. Information concerning communications with Her Majesty is exempt from disclosure
18. Health and Safety information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to endanger the physical or mental health or safety of an individual
19. Information is exempt if the public authority holding it is obliged by regulations to make the information available to the public in accordance with regulations or would be so obliged but for any exemption contained in the regulations
20. Release of personal information that would contravene the Data Protection Act 1998 is exempt from disclosure
21. Any information that was provided in confidence is exempt from disclosure
22. Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings is exempt information
23. Information is exempt from disclosure if it constitutes a trade secret
24. Information is exempt if its disclosure by the public authority holding it is prohibited by or under any enactment, or it is incompatible with any Community obligation or would constitute or be punishable as a contempt of court

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Appendix 2

The external bodies involved in the monitoring and/or inspection of our services:

• Audit Commission (http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/)
• Healthcare Commission (http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk)
• Directorate of Counter Fraud Services (www.doh.gov.uk/dcfs)
• District Audit (http://www.district-audit.gov.uk/)
• General Medical Council (http://www.gmc-uk.org/)
• Health and Safety Executive (http://www.hse.gov.uk/)
• Health Service Ombudsman (www.ombudsman.org.uk)
• Health Professions Council (http://www.hpc-uk.org/)
• Home Office Mental Health Unit (http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/)
• Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency (http:/www.mhra.gov.uk)
• National Clinical Assessment Authority (http://www.ncaa.nhs.uk/)
• National Patient Safety Agency (http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/)
• NHS Estates (http://www.nhsestates.gov.uk/)
• NHS Litigation Authority (http://www.nhsla.com/)
• Nursing and Midwifery Council (http://www.nmc-uk.org/)
• NHS East Midlands (www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk)

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Appendix 3

Useful Resources

The following websites and publications relate to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the development of Publication Schemes:

Websites:

The Information Commissioner's website http://www.ico.gov.uk/.

The Lord Chancellor's Department websitehttp://www.dca.gov.uk/

Publications:

• FOI Act 2000 - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000.htm
• FOI Act 2000 Explanatory Notes http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000.htm
• Code of Practice under Section 45 FOI Act 2000 and
• Code of Practice under Section 46 FOI Act 2000 - http://www.dca.gov.uk/foi/pubs.htm

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