This person's Freedom of Information requests (approximately 375)
An example of how the MPTS deals with online grooming by doctors of minors:
"A family doctor who was facing career ruin after he was caught trying to...
Here is a fine example of a F-t T asking the right questions of a public authority in the form of Case Management Directions (para. 17) in circumstanc...
The response to this request has been cited in an article at:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/11/11/police_database_security/
Dear J Roberts,
Please find attached our response to your FOI request: 1045-19.
Regards,
Case Manager
Central FOI Unit | Foreig...
I cannot find the dismissed appeal with the reference number EA/2019/0190 relating to the Apostles of Muchinjikwa on your database.
The ICO decisi...
7 November 2019
Case Reference Number IRQ0884143
Dear Mr Roberts
Further to my acknowledgement of 31 October 2019 we are now in posit...
I hope his involvement with the PHSO is for the good as well. The problem is when someone works with (not necessarily for) an unfair organisation they...
This one contained the clerical error:
http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKFTT/GRC/2019/2019_0110.html
I wrote:
"The two most recent decision notices on your website relating to Devon City Council are dated 18/12/18 and 19/8/19."
Where I wrote "De...
The increase in SAR requests is striking.
From the DN:
"39. ...it has experienced an unprecedented demand on its services recently, (receiving 2,...
F-t T appeal hearing scheduled for 6 December 2019.
"6. The Appellant headed her Grounds of Appeal with an emphasis on the necessity of the independence of tribunals."
It is interesting that the UT ju...
30 September 2019
Case Reference Number IRQ0871508
Dear J Roberts,
Thank you for your request for information submitted to the Informatio...
Decision Notice:
http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2008/FS50082127.pdf
19 August 2019
Case Reference Number IRQ0858205
Dear Mr Roberts
Thank you for your email of 5 August. I am sorry about the delay in
resp...
'A woman who pretended to be a psychiatrist prescribed medication to 164 patients at one mental health trust, it has been revealed today.'
https://ww...
Some interesting information on 'ash cash', or more formally the money doctors get for signing cremation forms. The doctor (Mr Rao) was on sick leave,...
Dear J Roberts,
Thank you for your e-mail, I am writing to advise you that your enquiry does not fall under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)...
Dear J Roberts
Morning and thank you for your further email of 24 June 2019 concerning
your Freedom of Information Request which you initially s...
J Roberts
Via email at: [1][FOI #577377 email]
Ref no. FOI/2019/174
20 June 2019
Dear J Roberts,
Thank you for...
“5.2.12 The person to whom the disclosure is made will be asked to sign an undertaking that they agree that the information is confidential and they...
7 June 2019
Case Reference Number IRQ0842900
Dear Mr Roberts
Thank you for contacting the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). We
re...
Dear J Roberts
Thank you for your email of 1 June 2019.
I’ve attached a copy of the GMC’s guidance document ‘Maintaining a
professional bo...
4 June 2019
Case Reference Number IRQ0844590
Dear J Roberts,
Thank you for your recent request for information. We received your
request...
I not the only figure to fall is that for 'Compliments' – from 20 to 13. Quite an increase in the RCC total, though – from 1,388 to 1,816 (31%).
This person's 738 annotations
I asked about the staff turnover of 43%:
"3 If Rob Behrens or any other senior PHSO figure has commented on the figure, please provide the recorded...
I too have had some difficulty with the figures disclosed by the PHSO over the years.
'Volume of review requests" – 1,724 (info. disclosed to NW)
'...
An example of how the MPTS deals with online grooming by doctors of minors:
"A family doctor who was facing career ruin after he was caught trying to...
Here is a fine example of a F-t T asking the right questions of a public authority in the form of Case Management Directions (para. 17) in circumstanc...
PHSO are seeking a new Assistant Director of Communications:
"Closing date: 11 November 2019 10:00am
Length of contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contr...
It has been some time since he left his comment, so maybe he hasn't seen any of the criticisms.
A recent comment on Trustpilot by Averil Hart's fa...
M Boyce,
"If that is the case he should try looking at the posts on WDTK and other forums regarding the PHSO."
He has in fact posted on the site:...
Information is now available:
"The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is pleased to announce the members of a newly formed Expert Advisory Pa...
This one contained the clerical error:
http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKFTT/GRC/2019/2019_0110.html
Metropolitan Police - “Together with the high number of unvetted staff within the organisation, this leaves the force in a vulnerable position and is a...
ICO guidelines (2018):
"Valid requests
1.14 Section 8 sets out the criteria for what constitutes a valid request under the Act:
Section 8(1)(b)...
Link to the Freedom of Information Code of Practice:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/...
M Boyce,
You might like to read this recent UT decision:
http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKUT/AAC/2019/299.html
“7.14 Public authorities should...
Knowing the names of senior staff is important. Without knowing their names it would not have come to light that this individual whose recruitment cos...
D Moore,
You might be interested in this recent UT decision ( EA/2017/0105):
"7.14 Public authorities should avoid using section 14 for bu...
The increase in SAR requests is striking.
From the DN:
"39. ...it has experienced an unprecedented demand on its services recently, (receiving 2,...
D Moore,
You might be interested in this ICO decision concerning the Ministry of Justice and the release of Magistrates' full names:
https://ico.or...
F-t T appeal hearing scheduled for 6 December 2019.
Some more appeals related to penalty notices:
http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKFTT/GRC/2019/2019_0134.html
http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKFTT/GRC...
FOI requests received in 2017/18 – 711
FOI requests received in 2018/19 – 1,110
SAR requests received in 2017/18 – 467
SAR requests received...
PHSO didn't help this requester who wanted similar information:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/if_elected_mps_are_ignoring_thei
I think the...
"A total of 227 officers in England and Wales were fired or convicted for targeting at least 424 women between 2015 and 2018 – the equivalent of one ev...
A thought (disappointing) on internal review:
“23. Finally, we agree with the Commissioner that we have no jurisdiction to review the Commissioner’s...
"6. The Appellant headed her Grounds of Appeal with an emphasis on the necessity of the independence of tribunals."
It is interesting that the UT ju...
M Boyce,
You might be interested in this UT decision - Davies v 1. The Information Commissioner; 2. The Cabinet Office:
http://www.bailii.org/uk/c...