Request
Could you please let me know the total number of HSG 94 27 inquiries you and your predecessor organisations have carried out, how many are pending and the names of all published reports or summaries and where they can be obtained. Many thanks.
Our Response
I refer to your email requesting information in respect of the numbers of HSG 94 27 inquiries carried out by NHS East Midlands and its predecessor organisations.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do hold the information that you have requested. However the information is already reasonably accessible to you which exempts us from providing it under Section 21 of the FOIA.
In order to provide you with the necessary advice and assistance as specified by S16 of the FOIA, I have attached a link to our website where you will be able to access a recent similar request for this information:
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/access-to-information/freedom-of-information/foi-disclosure-log/2011-disclosure-log/january-2011/independent-inquiries/
You will also be able to find on our website a table of all on-going investigations and all reports that are available from Trent Strategic Health Authority, Leicestershire Northamptonshire and Rutland Strategic Health Authorities as well as NHS East Midlands:
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/EasySiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=35146&type=full&servicetype=Attachment
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/publications/indinvmh/published-independent-investigations/
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 decision by writing to:-
Mr Moosa Patel
Director of Corporate Affairs
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
