Mr Jonathan Ritchie and Greater Glasgow NHS Board [2010] ScotIC 011_2010 (26 January 2010)

Mr Jonathan Ritchie and Greater Glasgow NHS Board [2010] ScotIC 011_2010 (26 January 2010)

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Greater Glasgow NHS Board applied to the requested information and whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemption.

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Citation
[2010] ScotIC 011_2010
Parties
Applicant: Mr Jonathan Ritchie; Respondent: Greater Glasgow NHS Board
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
26 January 2010
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Public Health Records, Treatment Efficacy Disclosure
Information Law Health Law Freedom of Information Public Health Records Treatment Efficacy Disclosure

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Parties

Mr Jonathan Ritchie

Applicant

Greater Glasgow NHS Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Greater Glasgow NHS Board was required to disclose information regarding the efficacy of specific treatment options under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Greater Glasgow NHS Board applied to the requested information and whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemption.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • Greater Glasgow NHS Board was ordered to disclose certain information regarding the efficacy of specific treatment options, subject to applicable exemptions.