The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act gives members of the public a right to request access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, promoting a culture of openness and accountability across the public sector.

Making a FOI request

We have adopted the Information Commissioner's Model Publication Scheme. Our Guide to Information tells you how you can access the information we publish. We plan to update the guide as soon as more information becomes available for publication. We have also published some our responses to FOI requests, and these are available on our disclosure log.

If the information you need is not there you can also contact us to request information under the FOI Act. Please email your requests to: foi@london.nhs.uk or write to:

Freedom of Information
NHS London
Southside
105 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QT

Unhappy with our response?

If you are unhappy with a response you receive from us to a FOI request please let us know, giving your reasons. We will respond to you in writing.

If you remain dissatisfied following your appeal you can contact the Information Commissioner at the address below:

The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545700

Details of our full FOI policy are here.

About the Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act was passed on 30 November 2000. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, with full access granted in January 2005. The Act sets out exemptions to that right and places certain obligations on public authorities. Read the full Act.

Freedom of Information replaces the Open Government Code of Practice, which has been in operation since 1994.

For further information, visit the Information Commissioner's website.