Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act is a law passed by the Government that gives you the right to request information from public services.  The aim of the act is to promote trust and confidence in our public services by providing clear information and being open about what we do.

Any individual or organisation can make a request for information.  The Act gives the right to:

• be told if the information exists
• receive the information (unless the information is exempt under the Act).

Publication scheme

The Freedom of Information Act requires every public authority to have a model publication scheme, approved by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), and to publish information covered in the scheme.

• Click here to view our publication scheme

Requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

If the information you require is not on the publication scheme, please send us a Freedom of Information request. When requesting the information please include the following details:

• Your name 
• Your postal/email address
• Daytime telephone number (optional)
• The information or documents you would like to access
• The way you would like the information sent to you (eg by post or email)

Please send any requests in writing to:

Freedom of Information Co-Ordinator
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Amersham Hospital
Whielden Street
Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0JD

Via email to: 

bht.bhinfo@nhs.net

Patient confidentiality

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) does not change the right of patients to protection of their patient confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act, common law and Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention. 

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