Use of private contractors in the NHS – On 1 September 2014, Mr Kane asked the Scottish Ministers (the Ministers) for correspondence relating to the use of private contractors in Scotland’s NHS, the potential for charging of health and social care services and any concerns that Scotland’s Health Services might be impacted by changes to the NHS in England. The Ministers disclosed some information, but withheld three documents, on the basis that disclosure would inhibit the free and frank provision of advice.
Following a review, Mr Kane remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
Following an investigation, the Commissioner ordered the Ministers to disclose some of the information which had been withheld from Mr Kane.
[2015] ScotIC 119 – 2015
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Updated: 04 January 2022; Ref: scu.552542
