IVF

The request was refused by Highland NHS Board.

Dear Highland NHS Board,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible.
Could you please tell me the number of women who have been refused IVF treatment through the NHS for reasons including weight or age in the past twelve months (January 2011-February 2012).
Can you specify when this has happened, where, what hospital/ GP surgery, and for what reason.
I would be interested in any information held by your organisation regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and that it is the department's responsibility to provide the information I require. If you need further clarification, please contact me by e-mail.
If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to charge excessive fees. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.

Yours faithfully,

Claire Evans

MacDonald Christina (NHS HIGHLAND),

Dear Claire

Thank you for your FOI request.

I will seek the information you request and respond as soon as I receive it.

This will be within the 20 working days target specified by the Freedom of Information ( Scotland) Act 2002.

Please note if you have any further queries regarding this FOI please email at [NHS Highland request email] quoting the above reference.

Yours sincerely

Christina MacDonald for the
Freedom of Information Officer
NHS Highland
Assynt House
Beechwood Park
Inverness IV2 3BW
 01463 717123

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From: Claire Evans[SMTP:[email address]]
Sent: 03 February 2012 16:36:48
To: FOIRequestsHighland (NHS HIGHLAND)
Subject: Freedom of Information request - IVF
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Dear Highland NHS Board,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I
am outlining my query as specifically as possible.
Could you please tell me the number of women who have been refused
IVF treatment through the NHS for reasons including weight or age
in the past twelve months (January 2011-February 2012).
Can you specify when this has happened, where, what hospital/ GP
surgery, and for what reason.
I would be interested in any information held by your organisation
regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify
particular files or documents and that it is the department's
responsibility to provide the information I require. If you need
further clarification, please contact me by e-mail.
If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify
all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I
will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve
the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to
charge excessive fees. I would be grateful if you could confirm in
writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your
response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.

Yours faithfully,

Claire Evans

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Oliver Kenny (NHS HIGHLAND),

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Dear Ms Evans

 

Please find attached a copy of our response to your recent Freedom of
Information request

 

Apologies in the delay in responding

 

Please feel free to contact us again if you have any further queries

 

Thanks

 

Kenny Oliver

NHS Highland

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