External advisory companies
Dear Cardiff and Vale University LHB
1.Could you please tell me if you employ any external advisory
companies with regard to giving advice to the board on Access to
Health Records and the FoI and DP acts?
2. If so, which companies?
3. How are they appointed?
Do they have to go through a competitive tendering procedure..and
if so,,what?
4. Is it possible to see the terms of the contract?
5. When do these contracts end?
Yours faithfully,
[Name Removed]
Dear [Name Removed].
I am writing in response to your e-mail below requesting information from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board under the Freedom of Information Act.
The Freedom of Information Act gives individuals the right to access official information. The Act allows the right to request any recorded information held by a public authority, such as Cardiff and Vale UHB. A request can be made for any information it is thought a public authority may hold. The right only covers recorded information which includes information held on computers, in emails and in printed or handwritten documents as well as images, video and audio recordings.
A request can take the form of a question, rather than a request for specific documents, but an authority does not have to answer your question if this would mean creating new information or giving an opinion or judgment that is not already recorded.
As you indicate you are making a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act the UHB will consider your request in accordance with the Act and in line with the appropriate guidance issued by the Information Commissioner as detailed below.
The UHB will:
* identify which questions amount to requests for information held on record;
* be ready to offer advice and assistance that is reasonable in the circumstances; and
* provide a response in line with the requirements of the legislation.
I would now like to confirm that your request has been forwarded to the relevant department to action. A further response will be issued in due course.
As your request is being dealt with under FoI there is a deadline of 20 working days for response to be issued.
Yours sincerely
Ann Morgan
Llywodraethu Corfforaethol - Uwch Reolwr Gwybodaeth a Chyfathrebu Corporate Governance - Senior Information and Communication Manager
Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd a'r Fro / Cardiff and Vale UHB
Dear [Name Removed].
I am writing further to your e-mail below requesting information from
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) under the Freedom of
Information Act and I would in the first instance like to extend an
apology for the delay in responding to your request.
I can now confirm that the UHB has completed its search for the
information requested and the information that can be provided is attached
above.
Should you have any queries or need clarification on any aspect of this
response please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision,
you should write to:
Mrs Melanie Westlake
Acting Board Secretary and Head of Corporate Risk and Governance
Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
Executive Headquarters
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
If you are not content with the outcome of any complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision Generally the
Information Commissioners Office cannot make a decision unless you have
exhausted the complaints procedure provided by Cardiff and Vale UHB.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
The Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely
Ann Morgan
Llywodraethu Corfforaethol - Uwch Reolwr Gwybodaeth a Chyfathrebu
Corporate Governance – Senior Information and Communication Manager
Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd a'r Fro / Cardiff and Vale UHB
Ffôn / Tel 02920 744870
Dear Ann Morgan (Cardiff and Vale UHB - Corporate Management),
Thank you for your concise and sensible response.
Yours sincerely,
[Name Removed]
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