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Dear Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,

I was hoping to see what your information governance structure looks like and if you have any vacancies currently.

Yours faithfully,

Elliott Larsen

FOI (BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Elliott,

FOI20-041 Request regarding IG Structure

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request we are now investigating the nature of the search and the quantity of information requested. Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act it is expected to respond to requests in 20 working day.

The Trust is currently experiencing pressures due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the focus is supporting continued patient care and contact. The Trusts corporate services are focusing on supporting our clinical services and constantly reviewing continuity exercises to maintain a level of NHS services. Due to this we are noticing a delay in gathering a response for information requests, we will ensure that you will receive a response to your request but this is unprecedented times and we need to prioritise our workloads to ensure our frontline patient services are able to continue.

Please be aware there are a number of exemptions within the Act which could stop the release of information. The information will be assessed for these exemptions prior to us releasing the information to you. We will advise you if we are unable to provide the information requested and will confirm the exemption used.

In addition to this, please note that there may be a cost associated to your request in line with section 12 of the Act. If there is a cost associated with your request we will contact you and explain the cost.
In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 where multiple requests for information are received from one person or by different persons who appear to be acting in together in a single campaign the estimated cost of complying with any of the requests is to be taken to be the estimated total cost of complying with all of them. To this effect your requests for information will be dealt with under the single reference number above.

If you have any queries I would be grateful if you would contact me so that we can discuss the issues. Details of the complaints procedure will be sent to you should you wish to see them. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Trust. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely

Information Governance Team
Email: [Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Tel: 0121 612 8017
Fax: 0121 612 3779
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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FOI (BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Elliott,

 

FOI20-041 request regarding IG Structure

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request on the above
subject. We have completed our search for information and the details are
as follows:

 

I was hoping to see what your information governance structure looks like
and if you have any vacancies currently.

Please find attached structure as of April 2020, following the merger of
services within DWMH and BCPFT the Information Governance structure is in
the process of being reviewed to ensure that this meets the needs of the
new organisation

 

The full Freedom of Information Act 2000 is available on the legislation
website via the following link:
[1]http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000.... The Trust is
regarding this response as a full and complete discharge of its
responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to
this request. I trust it fulfils your requirements but should you have any
concerns please do not hesitate to contact me and I will attempt to
resolve your issues.

 

In the event you pursue a complaint/investigation and are not content with
the outcome, you have the option to apply directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision
unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Trust.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information
Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9
5AF.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Information Governance Team

Email: [2][Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust request email]

Tel: 0121 612 8017

Fax: 0121 612 3779

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 

 

 

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