Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Recommendation of a specific test in the clinical management of breast cancer) [2025] ScotIC 051_2025 (25 February 2025)
The Commissioner determined whether the statutory exemptions claimed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland applied to the requested information and whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed any potential harm identified by the authority.
- Citation
- [2025] ScotIC 051_2025
- Parties
- Public Authority: Healthcare Improvement Scotland
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 25 February 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
- Outcome
- decision issued
- Legal Topics
- Clinical Management, Breast Cancer, Recommendation of Medical Test, Freedom of Information
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Parties
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Public Authority
Procedural Posture
Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Healthcare Improvement Scotland was required to disclose information regarding the recommendation of a specific test in the clinical management of breast cancer
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner determined whether the statutory exemptions claimed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland applied to the requested information and whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed any potential harm identified by the authority.
Court Disposition
decision issued
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