Publications and Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act recognises that as a member of the public, you have the right to know how public services such as the NHS are organised and run; how much they cost; and how you can make complaints if you need to. You have the right to know which services are being provided; the targets that are being set; the standards of services that are expected; and the results achieved.
If some or all of the information you request cannot be provided, we will give you the reason for this. There are some exemptions which NHS Halton and St Helens has to take into account before deciding if the information that we hold can be released.
Please note: where possible we will not charge for this information however, there may be some occasions where charges are necessary. Where information is provided at a cost the charges will be calculated as set out in Section 9 of the FOI Act.
Making a Request
NHS Halton and St Helens is part of the NHS Merseyside PCT Cluster (which consists of Halton and St Helens, Knowsley, Liverpool and Sefton PCTs) and all FoI requests are dealt with centrally by the Governance team. Anyone who wishes to request access to NHS Merseyside information can do so by sending an email or writing to:
FOI Officer (NHS Merseyside)
Information Governance Team
Ground Floor
Regatta Place
Summers Road
Liverpool, L3 4BL
Please state clearly on the request which Trust or Trusts you are requesting the information from.
Confidential Information
Confidential information about staff or patients is not accessible under the Freedom of Information Act. This information is subject to the legal rights of the individual, as detailed in the Data Protection Act (1998).
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2011 Halton and St Helens Community Health Services is no longer part of NHS Halton and St Helens PCT, it now forms part of Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Accordingly requests for information regarding Community Health Services should be submitted to FOI@alwch.nhs.uk or to be address below:
Freedom of Information Officer
Bevan House, 17 Beecham Court
Smithy Brook Road
Pemberton
Wigan
WN3 6PR