SIC Specialist Assessment – On 21 January 2015, Mr Basked Lothian Health Board (NHS Lothian) for information relating to a named doctor, in the context of a particular specialist assessment.
NHS Lothian refused to provide the information, claiming it was personal data. Following a review, Mr B remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
The Commissioner investigated and found that NHS Lothian had properly responded to Mr B’s request for information in accordance with Part 1 of FOISA. She was satisfied that the information was personal data, which NHS Lothian was entitled to withhold under section 38(1)(a) and (b) of FOISA.
[2015] ScotIC 152 – 2015
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Updated: 05 January 2022; Ref: scu.554148