Request
blood tests results from 1998 to present day.
Our Response
I refer to your email requesting blood test results from 1998.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do not hold the information that you have requested. I should point out that the role of NHS East Midlands as a Strategic health Authority (SHA) is to relay and explain national policy, set direction and support and develop all NHS Trust bodies (Primary Care Trusts and NHS Trusts providing acute, mental health and ambulance services). As such we have no direct clinical responsibilities and we do not hold blood test results for individuals or larger groups.
However, it is not clear from your request what information you are asking for or to who it relates. Your request would be exempt from provision under the FOIA as section 40 (1) exempts personal information about the applicant. This is because a right of access to personal information exists under the Data Protection Act 1998, which is a separate access regime.
In order to obtain your own personal data (ie blood test results from 1998) you must put your request in writing to the relevant data controller as stated in Section 7 (2) (a) of the Data Protection Act 1998. In order to ensure that your request satisfies the data controller that you are who you say you are, you could be asked to provide a fee and proof of identification.
It is unlikely that personal information relating to third parties would be released to you under any of the access regimes.
Section 12 of FOIA places a duty of responsibility on us to provide help and assistance where possible. I have therefore attached a link to our website that will enable you to contact NHS East Midlands constituent organisations for the information that you require in the event that your request refers to yourself.
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/the-local-nhs/?locale=en
I hope that this information is of use. If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to review our response by writing to:-
Mr Kevin Orford
Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance
NHS East Midlands
Octavia House
Interchange Business Park
Bostock's Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG
If at the conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted at:-
The Office of the Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
