Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (‘the Trust’) had a low rate of compliance requiring further investigation. During quarter 3 of the 2024/2025 financial year the Trust was only responding to 30% of information requests within the statutory timeframe of 20 working days.

Following engagement by the Commissioner’s staff with the Trust about the underlying reasons for these failings, the Commissioner has reached the view that the Trust’s request handling practices do not conform to Part 4 of the section 45 Freedom of Information Code of Practice, issued by the Cabinet Office in July 2018 (the Code).