Freedom of Information requests

This section will give you everything you need to know about making a request under the Freedom of Information act.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on those authorities.

For the purposes of the Act, NHS organisations are public authorities.

The aim of FOI is to promote greater openness within public authorities. Any person who makes a request for information to NHS Trusts or Foundation Trusts must be informed if we hold the information and be supplied with a copy of it, unless an exemption applies.

Individuals have a general right to access information about themselves under the Data Protection Act 1998 (this applies to all organisations and not just public authorities). FOI extends the public right of access to all types of information.

Under FOI, public authorities are required to publish and maintain a 'publication scheme'. The publication scheme is a list of the information routinely published by the Trust. It sets out the classes of information held and how it is published. The purpose of the scheme is to enable significant amounts of information to be made available without the need for a specific request.

The Trust aims to publish such information on its website. However, if you are unable to locate the information that you are seeking, you may make a request by completing the form below:

* Compulsory fields.

Name *

Address line 1 *

Address line 2

Town *

County

Postcode *

Contact number *

Please tell us the nature of your request *

Alternatively you can write to:

Freedom of Information Coordinator

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

40/42 Friars Walk

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2XW

Or email: foi@secamb.nhs.uk

Please provide your name and address and describe clearly the information that you are seeking. We will acknowledge receipt of your request and provide a response within 20 working days.

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