Welcome to Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust’s publication scheme.
Introduction
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act is a national initiative for organisation to promote a culture of openness and accountability in the public sector by providing a general right of access to information held.
The Act under Section 19 requires all public authorities to produce a Publication Scheme setting out what information will be made available. It is important to us that this scheme meets your needs and we have designed it to be a route map so that you can find information about Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust easily.
Freedom of Information Act Co-ordinator:
Mrs Kathryn Ord, Deputy Trust Secretary
West Park Hospital
Edward Pease Way
Darlington, DL2 2TS
Email: kathryn.ord@nhs.net
Caldicott Guardian:
The Freedom of Information Act does not change the right of patients to protection of their patient confidentiality. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have therefore appointed a Caldicott Guardian who is responsible for protecting confidentiality throughout the Trust. Our Caldicott Guardian is:
Mrs Chris Stanbury, Director of Nursing and Governance
Lanchester Road Hospital
Durham, DH1 5RD
Email chris.stanbury@nhs.net
More details can be found in the Trust's policy on Freedom of Information.