Freedom of Information

Requests for Information

Information should be available on our website. If you cannot find the information you are looking for you can make a specific request to NHS Lincolnshire. Requests must be in writing and are free of charge.

 For previous Freedom of Information Requests, click Previous FOI Requests.

 If you would like access to your personal information, e.g. medical records held by NHS Lincolnshire please click Subject Access Requests

What is Freedom of Information?

The Freedom of Information Act has the purpose of promoting greater openness by public authorities. It gives the public a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities.  Full access was granted in January 2005. This means members of the public can question the decisions of public authorities more closely and therefore can help to improve the delivery of services provided by the public sector.

The Act recognises that you have the right to know how public services such as the NHS are organised and run, and how much they cost. You also 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.

NHS Lincolnshire

As a public authority, NHS Lincolnshire has a legal duty to produce and maintain a Publication Scheme that informs the public how and when it will make information available.

NHS Lincolnshire is committed to supporting this legislation and will continue to conduct an open and honest service for its staff, patients, carers and the public.

The Model Publication Scheme

All public sector organisations should have adopted the model publication scheme from 1 January 2009.

There are seven classes to the publication scheme. Information on these is available across the website:

• Who we are and what we do
• What we spend and how we spend it
• What our priorities are and how we are doing
• How we make decisions
• Our policies and procedures
• Lists and registers
• The services we offer

Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations

 Re-Use of Public Sector Information