The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) gives a general right of 
 
access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities. 
It replaces the Open Government Code of Practice which has been in 
operation since 1994. As individuals you already have a right of access 
to information about yourselves under the Data Protection Act (DPA) 
 
We have 20 working days in 
  1998. 
which to process your 
   
request for information. 
 
However, this time may be 
The FOIA extends the right of the DPA to allow you access to all types of recorded information held by the PCT. The 
The FOIA extends the right of the DPA to allow you 
a specific request. No 
extended if:  
access to all types of recorded information 
charge is levied for information contained 
•
FOIA is enforced by the Information Commissioner, a post that now combines regulation of both the Freedom of 
 we have asked for a fee 
held by the Trust. The FOIA is enforced by 
within our publication scheme.  
and are awaiting payment 
Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 1998. Under the FOIA it is our duty to make available a 
• we have asked for more 
the Information Commissioner, a post that 
MAKING A REQUEST   
Publication Scheme setting out the classes of information we hold and the manner in which we intend to publish that 
information from you to 
now combines regulation of both the Freedom 
As from 1 January 2005 you have the right to 
help us locate or retrieve 
information. This scheme is available on our website. Alternatively a hard copy is available. The scheme has been 
of Information Act 2000 and the Data 
request any recorded information held by the 
the information you have 
Protection Act 1998.  
designed to give you access to rout
Trust. Your request must be in writing or via 
inely published information without having to make a specific request. No charge 
requested 
Under the FOIA it is our duty to make available a 
email and should contain a valid 
• we are considering using 
is levied for information contained within our Publication Scheme. 
Publication Scheme setting out the classes of 
correspondence address. Your request 
an exemption 
MAKING A REQUEST 
 
information we hold and the manner in which 
should give us sufficient information to allow 
Personal Data is subject to the 
As from 1 January 2005 you have the right to request any recorded information held by the Trust. Your request must 
we intend to publish that information. This 
us to identify and locate the information you 
Data Protection Act and personal 
scheme is available on our website at 
require. A telephone number would also be 
be in writing or via email and should contain a valid correspondence address. Your request should give us sufficient 
data relating to third parties may be 
exempt under the FOI Act. 
www.southcentral.nhs.uk, alternatively a hard 
helpful should we wish to contact you further 
information to allow us to identify and locate the information you require. A telephone number would also be helpful 
copy is available. The scheme has been 
with regard to your request. We are entitled to 
should we wish to contact you further with regard to your request. We are entitled to make a charge for the cost of 
designed to give you access to routinely 
make a charge for the cost of  identifying and 
identifying and locating the information, copying, postage etc. 
published information without having to make 
locating the information, copying, postage etc. 
   
 

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Refusal of a request 
Further information  
 
 
 
Should your request be refused we 
The following websites and publications relate to the 
will inform you by letter of the 
Freedom of Information Act 2000: 
reasons for this decision. These 
 
could include: 
 
 
 
•  where the cost exceeds the 
prescribed amount  
•  information available elsewhere 
•  vexatious or repeated requests  
•  information readily available on 
the Publication Scheme 
•  if one or more exemptions in 
 
the Act apply 
www.ico.gov.uk 
 
 
Should you not agree with the 
 
decision you have a right to 
complain and request a review. You 
should forward your complaint to 
F r e e d o m   o f  
our Freedom of Information Co-
ordinator or the Complaints 
 
I n f o r m a t i o n   ( F O I )  
Department. 
www.dca.gov.uk 
If you are still unhappy with the 
 
outcome of your complaint, you can 
 
contact the: 
 
Information Commissioner’s Office 
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane, 
 
Wilmslow 
Freedom of Information Act 2000: 
Cheshire, SK9 5AF 
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/2000
Tel: 01625 545700 
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Fax: 01625 524510 
www.ico.gov.uk  
 
 
 
OXFORDSHIRE PCT 
JUBILEE HOUSE 
5510 JOHN SMITH DRIVE 
OXFORD BUSINESS PARK SOUTH 
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OXFORD 
OX4 2LH 
TEL:  01865 336791 
FAX:  01865 337094 
[email address]  

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