NHS England
- Date 28 July 2025
- Sector Health
- Decision(s) FOI 1(1): Upheld, FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 41(1): Not upheld, FOI 17(1): Upheld
The complainant has requested information about the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service and congenital heart defect detection rates. NHS England (NHSE) disclosed some information and withheld numbers less than 5 under section 41(1) of FOIA, which concerns information provided in confidence. During the investigation, NHSE identified that it holds further relevant information, which it disclosed having again redacted some information under section 41(1). The Commissioner’s decision is that section 41(1) has been correctly applied. He has also decided that, on the balance of probabilities, NHSE doesn’t hold any further relevant information. The timeliness of NHSE’s response breached sections 1(1), 10(1) and 17(1) of FOIA, however. The Commissioner doesn’t require further steps.