Freedom of Information (FOI) requests
Last updated: 11/12/2024
The Freedom of Information Act recognises that as a member of the public, you have the right to know how public services such as the NHS are organised and run.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires every NHS organisation to have a publication scheme that tells people what information is routinely available to them and how to get it.
The publication scheme is divided into seven classes of information:
- Who we are and what we do
- What we spend and how we spend it
- What our priorities are and how are we doing
- How we make decisions
- Our policies and procedures
- Lists and registers
- The services we offer
Please view our published responses to previous Freedom of Information Requests.
Historic disclosures by University Hospitals Bristol and by Weston Area Health NHS Trust.
Making a Freedom of Information Request
If you cannot find the information that you require on our website then please send us your request in writing to, please email us at:
FreedomOfInfo@uhbw.nhs.uk
Or write to us at:
Freedom of Information
Trust Headquarters
Marlborough Street
BS1 3NU
- All requests for information must be made in writing, clearly stating what information is being requested, and including the requestor's name and address/email address, in order for us to respond.
- Your request will be acknowledged and you can expect to receive the requested records (if held) within 20 working days.
- The Trust may ask you for further information, which it reasonably requires in order to identify and locate the information that is requested.
- In some cases, information may be exempt from disclosure. If some of the information is of personal and confidential nature, it will be excluded as will any other confidential material.
- Material relating to the health and safety of specific individuals, as to law enforcement or criminal or regulatory enforcement or audit issues under certain circumstances may also be excluded from publication.
- There may be circumstances where material cannot be released because the appropriate officer of the authority has taken the view that it may be prejudicial to the conduct of public affairs.
- Should this be the case, then we will state the reason why the information cannot be released and the course of action to appeal if not satisfied.
Cost of information
The Trust will not charge for fulfilling standard information requests from individuals. However, if the Trust estimates that a request would cost more than £450 (staff time is calculated at £25 per hour regardless of actual rates) to complete, then as a public authority it is not required to meet such a request.
In these cases, the Trust can offer the requestor advice on ways in which they could adjust their request to bring it under the cost limit.
For a complete list of exemptions that may prevent disclosure, please refer to the Freedom of Information Act.
For further information about the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website.
Complaints related to Freedom of Information Requests
If, after receiving a response to a Freedom of Information Request, you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to: FreedomOfInfo@uhbw.nhs.uk or Director of Corporate Governance, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Trust Headquarters, Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NU.
Please remember to quote the reference number.
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
View the Freedom of Information Act in full.
Freedom of Information compliance
FOI compliance
FOI disclosure log
This section of the website contains information we have made available in response to requests considered under the Freedom of Information Act since the formation of the Trust on 1 April 2020.
You can find our disclosure logs in the list below.
Please note that redactions are carried out on disclosure letters and attachments to protect the identity of individuals.
Historic disclosures by University Hospitals Bristol and by Weston Area Health NHS Trust.
If you wish to request information that is not included in our disclosure log and does not make up part of our Publication Scheme please contact FreedomOfInfo@uhbw.nhs.uk.
2024 disclosure logs
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