What is a Freedom of Information Request (FOI)?
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides right of access to a range of recorded information that public authorities hold. Public Authorities include government departments, local authorities, the NHS, state schools or police forces.
What information can I ask for?
You can ask for documents such as policies, procedures, business plans, figures or strategies. The Act does not give people access to their own personal information. If you want access to information held about you, you should make a Subject Access Request.
How do I make a Freedom of Information request?
Anyone, anywhere in the world, can make a Freedom of Information request. You can ask for information in different ways such as, by email, post or by filling in an online form.
Who deals with the request?
Each NHS Trust deals with its own Freedom of Information requests. You can find more information on how to raise a request by visiting the Trust’s website:
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust