Ross and Lothian Health Board: SIC 6 Nov 2015

SIC Final Report of External Review – On 11 January 2015, Mr Ross asked Lothian Health Board (NHS Lothian) for the information in a report produced following an external review relating to its perinatal psychiatry service.
NHS Lothian told Mr Ross that none of the information in the report could be disclosed given the personal nature of the matters considered. Following a review, Mr Ross remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
The Commissioner investigated and was satisfied that the withheld information should all be considered the personal data of the individuals whose actions were the subject of the review.
Disclosure would breach the first data protection principle, so NHS Lothian was entitled to withhold the information under section 38(1)(b) of FOSIA.
References: [2015] ScotIC 170 – 2015
Links: Bailii
Jurisdiction: Scotland

Last Update: 15 October 2020; Ref: scu.556099