Dear Rachael

Your Request for Information [FOI-362-18]

Thank you for your recent request for information. This will be processed in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and you will receive a response within the stipulated timescale.

The FOI Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent the release of the information you have requested. We will assess the material and if any of the exemption categories apply, then the information may not be released. We will tell you if that is so. If the information you request refers to a third party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you. We will let you know if that is the case and give you an indication of the timescale for providing the information. There may be a fee payable for the information you have requested. The fee must be paid before the information is released. We will inform you if this is the case.

Information that we may provide in response to the Freedom of Information Act request will be subject to copyright protection. You may ask if you can re-use the information, perhaps for commercial purposes. Without the necessary permission you can breach our copyright. To enquire about re-using Trust information, please write to us at the above address or e-mail [Barts Health NHS Trust request email]

If you have any queries then please contact us at [Barts Health NHS Trust request email]

If you are dissatisfied on how your request has been handled, you can complain in writing to The Information Governance Manager, Barts Health NHS Trust: E-mail [Barts Health NHS Trust request email]

Postal address:
The Information Governance Manager,
c/o Archives and Records Centre,
Barts Health NHS Trust,
Lower Ground Floor,
9 Prescot Street,
Aldgate, London E1 8PR

If, after we have addressed your complaint, you remain dissatisfied with how we have responded, you are entitled to appeal to the Information Commissioner (Tel: 01625 545 745). Details are shown at www.ico.org.uk.



Yours sincerely,

Samir Kamil
Freedom of Information (FOI) Lead
Barts Health NHS Trust
9 Prescot Street
London E1 8PR

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Dear Rachael

Your Request for Information [FOI-362-18]

Thank you for your request for information and the available information
is attached below.

How many children 0-5 years old have contracted a sexually transmitted
infection (please state numbers for the various types) in your area every
financial year since 2006? Please provide breakdown per year and sex of
child.

How many children 6-10 years old have contracted a sexually transmitted
infection (please state numbers for the various types) in your area every
financial year since 2006? Please provide breakdown per year and sex of
child.

How many children 11-15 years old have contracted a sexually transmitted
infection (please state numbers for the various types) in your area every
financial year since 2006? Please provide breakdown per year and sex of
child.

How many 16 year old children have contracted a sexually transmitted
infection (please state numbers for the various types) in your area every
financial year since 2006? Please provide breakdown per year and sex of
child.

Our response:

We can confirm that we do hold the information you have requested.
However, we must advise you that the Trust is required to adhere to a
Policy document issued by Public Health England entitled “HIV and STI Data
Sharing Policy” (a copy of which is attached for ease of reference)   

In accordance with the guidance within this Policy, I regret that the
Trust is unable to provide the clinic level data that you have requested. 
National level data is held by Public Health England, and you should
submit an FOI request directly to them ([1][email address]) for this data.

Accordingly, and in accordance with Section 21 of the FOI Act we are
unable to respond to your FOI Request.  We have applied this exemption as
the data you are seeking is accessible by other means (i.e. from Public
Health England.)

If you are dissatisfied on how your request has been handled, you can
complain in writing to: The Information Governance Manager, Barts Health
NHS Trust,

Email: [2][Barts Health NHS Trust request email]

Postal address:

The Information Governance Manager,

c/o Archives & Records Centre,

Barts Health NHS Trust,

Lower Ground Floor,

9 Prescot St,

Aldgate,

E1 8PR

If, after we have addressed your complaint, you remain dissatisfied with
how we have responded, you are entitled to appeal to the Information
Commissioner (Tel: 01625 545 745). Details are shown at
[3]www.ico.org.uk  

Yours faithfully,

Samir Kamil

Freedom of Information (FOI) Coordinator

Barts Health NHS Trust
9 Prescot Street
London E1 8PR

Website: [4]www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

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