Information available through the publication scheme
In order to comply with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, public sector organisations, such as ours, have to routinely publish information whenever possible.
The Information Commissioner, who is responsible for monitoring and enforcing
compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, has drawn up what is called a
Model Publication Scheme
for all public sector organisations which we have decided to adopt and formally commit to.
The Commissioner has also published a
Definition
Document for NHS organisations, which sets out in some detail what his
minimum expectations are as far as we are concerned.
We have reviewed the information we routinely put into the public domain to
ensure we are compliant with the Definition Document. Most of the information we
make routinely available can be accessed through our website by using the search facility.
This information is continually updated. If you cannot find information through the search
engine and we have indicated in the Definition Document that the information is
routinely available, this may be because the information cannot be loaded onto our website.
In such circumstances, please contact the Information Governance department at
the address below, and ask for the information to be provided to you.
Information Governance Department
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
FOI@stockport.nhs.uk
Accessing information which is not included in the Publication Scheme
As an open and transparent organisation we are committed to routinely publishing
as much information as possible. However, if you want information which is not on
our website or otherwise available through our guide to information, you may ask us
for it in accordance with further provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and of the Environmental Information Regulations 2005. Requests for such information
should be sent to the Information Governance Department at the address above.
By law we have to deal with such requests within 20 working days. If you make a request
and are not satisfied with the way in which we deal with it you may ask us to review
any decision we make. If you wish us to undertake such a review you should write to:
Head of Communications
Oak House
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stepping Hill Hospital
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Any review will normally be under the control and direction of a senior member
of staff who has no involvement in the original decision or process.
If you remain dissatisfied at the conclusion of any review you may complain to the
Information Commissioner at the following address:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF