1.0 Commitments
- To proactively publish or otherwise make available as a matter of routine, information, including environmental information, which is held by the authority and falls within the classifications below.
- To specify the information which is held by the authority and falls within the classifications below?
- To proactively publish or otherwise make available as a matter of routine, information in line with the statements contained within this scheme.
- To produce and publish the methods by which the specific information is made routinely available so that it can be easily identified and accessed by members of the public.
- To review and update on a regular basis the information the authority makes available under this scheme.
- To produce a schedule of any fees charged for access to information which is made proactively available.
- To make this publication scheme available to the public.
It is important to us that this Scheme meets your needs under Section 19 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 there is a link to the Act later in this document, NHS Kirklees has a legal duty to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme for the publication of information.
The Freedom of Information Act does not change the right of patients to protection of their patient confidentiality in accordance with Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention, the Data Protection Act and at common law. Maintaining the legal right to patient confidentiality continues to be an important commitment on our part. To help with this, we have appointed someone who is called a Caldicott Guardian, and who has responsibility to ensure the protection of patient confidentiality throughout NHS Kirklees in accordance with your legal rights, our Caldicott Guardian is:
Sheila Dilks
Director of Patient Care and Professions
NHS Kirklees
Broad Lea House
Bradley Business Park
Dyson Wood Way
Bradley
Huddersfield
HD2 1GZ
Information Management
Information falling into the Classes will be retained in line with the NHS Kirklees retention and disposal schedules, which comply with circular HSC1999/53 and Public Record Office Guidance.
Information not required for the business purposes of NHS Kirklees is stored at a place of deposit approved by the Lord Chancellor for the purpose of holding public records
Feedback
Any complaints, questions or comments about this Scheme should be sent in writing to the Head of Patient Safety and Risk, who has operational responsibility for Freedom of Information, please write to:
Head of Patient Safety & Risk
Broad Lea House
Bradley Business Park
Dyson Wood Way
Bradley
Huddersfield
HD2 1GZ
Rights of Access to Information
At the present time, in addition to accessing the information identified in this Publication Scheme, you are entitled to request information about NHS Kirklees under the NHS Openness Code 1995. A link to this is available in the Scheme and hard copies are available free of charge from:
The Department of Health
PO Box 777
London
SE1 6XH
Fax: 01623 72452
Email: doh@prolog.uk.com
Sometimes, some or all of the information cannot be provided and we will explain the reasons why not when this happens.
The Freedom of Information 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.
Access to Clinical/Medical Records
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you are also entitled to access your clinical records or any other personal information held about you and you can contact your GP to do this.
