NHS England

The complainant has requested NHSE to disclose information relating to the number of cases of Lyme Disease in Lincolnshire. For the majority of the request, it confirmed that it does not hold the requested information. For one element, it advised that it does hold the information but considers it is exempt from disclosure under section 40(2) of FOIA (personal data). The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, NHSE does not hold the requested information, except for question four of the request. For this question, it is the Commissioner’s decision that section 40(2) of FOIA does not apply. He has also found NHSE in breach of section 1(1)(a) and 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires NHSE to disclose to the complainant the number of hospital admissions in Lincolnshire hospitals specifically related to Lyme Disease and the duration of these admissions.