NHS Central East ICB is committed to meeting the statutory requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which requires public authorities to adopt and maintain a publication scheme.
A publication scheme sets out:
- the classes of information we have committed to publish
- how we will make that information available
- whether the information is available free of charge or on payment.
A publication scheme aims to foster openness and increase transparency of what we do, what we spend, our priorities, decisions and policies. It also aims improve public access to the information we hold, making it easier for you to find and obtain the information you require without having to make a written request.
The Central East ICB publication scheme and classes of information
Central East ICB has adopted a publication scheme which follows the Information Commissioner’s Office model publication scheme for Health Bodies in England.
Our publication scheme contains seven classes of information. These are:
- 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
Some classes may hold very few documents depending on the information we hold for that class. In some cases, the information may be exempted from disclosure, the information may have been archived or is inaccessible, or it is impractical to prepare the information for routine release.
What is involved in the publication scheme?
The publication scheme is not an exhaustive list of all the types of information that we publish – our policy is to publish proactively as much information as we can where the information would have a wider public interest.
The scheme does not include information that we consider to be sensitive, such as certain types of commercial or personal information.
We will review the scheme at regular intervals and monitor how it is operating.
How you can access information
We will provide information on our website where we can.
Information in this publication scheme (or supplied in response to a written request) will be available in the language in which it is held. However, if needed we will translate any information on this site (or supplied in response to a written request) where we are legally required to do so.
We will also comply with all disability and discrimination legislation and on request make our information available in other formats as required by law.
Charges we may need to make
The purpose of this scheme is to make the maximum amount of information readily available at minimum inconvenience and cost to the public. Charges made by us for routinely published material will be justified, clear, and kept to a minimum.
Material which is published and accessed on our website will be provided free of charge.
Charging decisions are made in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, and the associated Fees Regulations. Full details of fees and charges are set out in Section 10 of our Policy for the Management of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests.
If a charge is needed, we will tell you what this will be before the information is provided. We may need this payment before we can provide the information.
Charges may be made for actual costs incurred such as:
- photocopying
- postage and packaging
- the costs directly incurred as a result of viewing information
Copyright
The information we provide to you is copyrighted to NHS Central East ICB and provided to you free of charge for your personal use or for other specific uses permitted in the Copyright Act.
If you wish to use the information we have provided for any commercial purposes including the sale of the information to a third party then, under the Regulations on the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations, you must ask us for permission to do so in respect of each specific piece of such information.
If we do grant such permission this may involve a licensing arrangement which may attract a fee. Should you wish to apply for permission for commercial re-use under the Regulations you should write to the Freedom of Information Manager at: [email protected]
Written requests
Information held by us, NHS Central East ICB, that is not published under this scheme can be requested in writing. We will then consider this as a Freedom of Information request.
Feedback, comments and queries
If you would like to provide any feedback or comments on our publication scheme, please contact the Freedom of Information lead using this email address:
Email: [email protected]
- Address:
Information Governance team,
Gemini House,
Bartholomews Walk,
Cambridgeshire Business Park, Ely,
CB7 4EA
Further details
More information about publication schemes and details of how to contact the Information Commissioner are on the Information Commissioner’s website.