Freedom of Information Act 2000
Details of how to do this will be included in
How to contact us
our response to your request.
To make a request for information write
Comments and feedback
to:
The Trust is committed to openness and
Information Request Officer
accountability and fully supports the aims
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
of the Freedom of Information Act.
Suite P1
Bridge Park Plaza
It is important to us that we meet your
Bridge Park Road
requests for information about the Trust.
Thurmaston LE4 8BL
Consequently
we
welcome
any
suggestions and comments as to how we
email
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might improve the Publication Scheme or
the way in which requests for information
You can also contact Sam Kirkland if you
are
handled.
Please
send
any
require further help or advice about
suggestions or comments to the FOI Lead
making a request to the Trust.
Officer (see back page for contact details).
Telephone 0116 295 0997
More information about FOI is available
from
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
The Information Commissioner
Telephone 01625 545 745
visit www.ico.gov.uk
How to make a request
Accessible Information Standards
for information
Please advise us if you have any
communication
needs
and
we
will
endeavour to provide information in a
format that is accessible to you.
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Freedom of Information Act 2000
What is Freedom of Information?
How
do
I
make
a
request
for
we have asked you for a fee and are
information?
The Freedom of Information Act 2000
waiting for it to be paid
(FOI) came fully into effect on 1 January
You can make a request for recorded
we have to consider whether it is in the
2005. Its aim is to promote greater
information held by the Trust. Your
public interest for us to comply with
openness and accountability and to
request must be made in writing or by e-
your request
improve understanding of how public
mail and should be sent to the FOI Lead
authorities function. Under the Act, any
Officer (see back page for contact details).
Why might my request be refused?
member of the public may request
Your request for information may be
information
held
by
Leicestershire
You need to state clearly what information
refused if:
Partnership NHS Trust.
you are requesting so that we can identify
the information is readily available
and locate the information required. If you
through another source including our
FOI Publication Scheme
are unable to provide enough detail we
Publication Scheme or on our website
will
contact
you
to
seek
further
To help you, we have already published a
you don’t supply us with enough
clarification.
FOI Publication Scheme. It can be seen
information to identify the information
on our website at
www.leicspt.nhs.uk or
you are looking for
You must state your name and address so
you can request a printed copy from the
the cost of providing the information
we can respond and it would be helpful to
FOI Lead Officer (see back page for
exceeds the limits set out in the
include your telephone number in case we
contact details).
National Fees Regulations
have any queries.
any of the exemptions of the FOI Act
The
Publication
Scheme
contains
2000 apply
Will I have to pay?
information routinely published by the
the request is vexatious or repeated.
Trust, about how we are organised, the
Information obtained from our website is
way we work and the services we provide.
free of charge. There may be a charge to
What happens if my request is
This includes:
cover the costs of locating, retrieving,
refused?
Financial and funding information
photocopying and posting documents.
If your request is refused we will write to
Aims, targets and achievements
We will let you know if any charges apply
explain why and we will set out the
Reports and independent enquiries
before sending you any information.
exemptions or reasons that apply.
Policies and procedures
How long will it take to answer my
What can I do if I am not happy with
You may find it helpful to consult the
request?
your response?
Publication Scheme before making a FOI
Requests will normally be dealt with within
You can make a complaint to the Trust
request.
20 working days. It may take longer if:
and ask for a review of the decision.
we have to seek clarification from you
about your request
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