ICO Decision on Ambulance Trust FOI Request

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice (Case Ref: IC-395377-C7R6) concerning a Freedom of Information (FOI) request directed at the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. The complainant sought a report from an internal investigation, which the Trust refused to disclose, citing exemptions under section 41 (information provided in confidence) and section 40(2) (personal information). The ICO's decision upholds the Trust's refusal, determining that the information is indeed exempt under section 41.

This decision means the ICO does not require the Trust to take any further steps to disclose the information. For regulated entities, this serves as a reminder of how the ICO interprets and applies FOI exemptions, particularly section 41, in the context of internal investigations within public sector bodies. No specific compliance actions or deadlines are imposed by this notice, as it pertains to a specific FOI request and does not introduce new regulatory requirements.