Freedom of Information and Disclosure
Information regarding GPs and the practice, as required under relevant legislation, can be made available to the public. All requests for such information must be submitted in writing to the Practice Manager.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) in the UK, public authorities are required to respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests within 20 working days from the day after the request is received.
Extensions to the Timeframe:
- If additional time is needed to consider the public interest test, the authority may extend the response period by up to 20 additional working days.
- For environmental information requests governed by the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) 2004, extensions may apply in cases of complexity.
Non-Compliance Procedures: If a public authority fails to meet the response deadline:
- The requester can submit a request for an internal review to the authority.
- If the issue remains unresolved, the requester can file a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).