Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

The complainant has requested information about nurses and midwives referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council over five years. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (‘the Trust’) has disclosed some relevant information but has refused part of the request under section 12(1) of FOIA because it says the cost of complying with this part would exceed the appropriate limit. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 12(1) isn’t engaged. The Commissioner requires the Trust to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation: Issue the complainant with a fresh response to their request that doesn’t rely on section 12 of FOIA.