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Freedom of Information Act
Section 1: Introduction
This publication scheme is a complete guide to the information routinely
made available to the public by Gwyneth Morgan Optometrist. It is a description
of the information about our NHS services that we make publicly available. It
will be reviewed at regular intervals and we will monitor its effectiveness.
How much does it cost?
The publications are free unless otherwise indicated. Where information is
provided at cost, the charges will be calculated as set out in Class 7.
How is the information made available?
The information within each class is available in hard copy from the practice
at the address below or can be printed from this website.
Your Rights to Information
- The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is designed to promote openness and
accountability amongst all organisations that receive public money.
- From 1 January 2005 it will oblige opticians' and optometrists' practices
to respond to requests about the NHS related information that it holds, and it
will create a right of access to that information. These rights are subject to
some exemptions that have to be taken into consideration before releasing
information.
- In addition to accessing the information identified in the publication
scheme, you are entitled to request information about our NHS services under
the NHS Openness Code 1995.
- New environmental information regulations may be introduced as early as
2003. These will enable similar access to environmental information as under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
- Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you are also entitled to access your
clinical records of any other personal information held about you and you can
contact any practice where your records are held to do this.
Feedback
If you have any comments about the operation of the publication scheme or how
we have dealt with your request for information from the scheme, please write
to us at the address below.
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