Discussions between the DH and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council

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Our reference: DE451806

2 November 2009

Dear Mr Brooks

Thank you for your email dated 16 October requesting, under the Freedom of
Information Act, information about meetings between the Department of
Health and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

You asked for minutes or notes from such meetings held within the last six
months. There has only been one meeting during that period. Departmental
officials meet with the CNHC three or four times per year and the last
meeting was held on 5th June 2009. Please find attached the action notes
which arose from that meeting. Personal data and the names of all civil
servants below SCS level have been redacted in accordance with s40(2) and
(3) of the Freedom of Information Act.

I hope this reply is useful. If you are dissatisfied with the handling of
your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal
review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of
receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed
to:

Head of the Freedom of Information Team
Department of Health
Room 317
Richmond House
79 Whitehall,
London
SW1A 2NS
Email: [email address]

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for a decision.
Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the
complaints procedure provided by the Department. The ICO can be contacted
at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely,

Lynn Swyny
Freedom of Information Case Manager
Department of Health

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If your enquiry is about a medical matter, please contact NHS Direct on
0845 4647 or visit [1]NHS Choices, or contact your GP surgery.

For the latest on swine flu, please visit [2]the National Pandemic Flu
Service (NPFS) or call 0800 1 513 100.

For general health information you may also find it helpful to refer to
[3]Directgov, the UK Government's Official information website, or the
Department of Health website's [4]Frequently Asked Questions.

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3. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
4. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/FAQ/index.htm

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