You have a right to request all types of information from public sector organisations. This includes the NHS.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the Freedom of Information Act 2000. However, the NHS is facing unprecedented challenges relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Understandably, our resources have been diverted to support our front-line colleagues. They are working hard to provide care for our patients and to those in need of our services.
We strive to be transparent and to work with an open culture. However, whilst care of our patients and the safety of our staff takes precedent, it is likely that responses to some requests for information will be delayed. We apologise for this. We endeavour to provide you with as much information as we can, as soon as we are able.
The Information Commissioners Office has recognised the current situation in the NHS.
How to request a publication
We have adopted the Information Commissioner’s model publication scheme.
Alongside the publication scheme sits the Trust's Scheme of Delegation. This is based on the Information Commissioner’s definition document. It provides further detailed information on the documents available in each category of the Publication Scheme.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are trying to ensure that as many documents as possible are available for download on this website. Where documents are currently not available on the website or you would like a hard copy, please write to the corporate and legal services department.
What happens next?
Once we have received your request, we will acknowledge receipt.
- Under normal circumstances, we will then try to find and send you the information you require within 20 working days.
- It may be that we are unsure from your request what information you are looking for. If this happens, we will write to you and ask for more details.
- Most requests will be processed free of charge. Unusual, large or complex requests may mean we are unable to comply or we may decide to charge the full amount it would cost to provide the information. If this happens and you do not wish to pay for the request, we may decide not to continue with the request.
- Sometimes, some or all of the information requested cannot be provided. We will explain the reasons why not when this happens.
Transparency - Publication of spend over £25,000
As part of the government's commitment to greater transparency, there is a requirement to publish online, central government non pay expenditure over £25,000. In summary, NHS bodies are required to publish all expenditure over £25,000 from April 2010.
Further information can be found on the HM Government website, http://data.gov.uk/
Our expenditure figures are listed on the Publication of expenditure over £25K page.
