ICO Orders NHS Trust to Respond to FOI Request

ICO Decision Notices

Filed March 6th, 2026

Detected March 10th, 2026

Summary

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ordered the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to respond to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The Trust failed to respond within the statutory 20 working days.

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What changed

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice against the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request within the legally mandated 20 working days. The ICO has upheld the complaint and requires the Trust to provide a substantive response to the complainant within 30 calendar days.

This decision highlights the binding nature of FOI obligations for public authorities in the UK. The NHS Trust must take immediate action to comply with the ICO's order by providing the requested information within the specified 30-day timeframe. Failure to do so could result in further enforcement action by the ICO.

What to do next

Provide a substantive response to the FOI request within 30 calendar days.

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South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Date 6 March 2026
Sector Health
Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld The public authority has failed to respond to this request within 20 working days, as specified under FOIA. The Commissioner requires it to provide the complainant with a substantive response to the request within 30 calendar days in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.