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Freedom of Information Act 2000

The Freedom of Information Act gives you a right to access recorded information held by NHS Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group. This may include documents such as reports, minutes or emails.

This website is our Publication Scheme under the terms of the Act and provides information about what we do, how we operate and how much we spend.

If you cannot find the answer to your query on our website, you can request information by email to:

foienquiry.mknorthants@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk

or writing to: 

Freedom of Information
GEM Commissioning Support Unit 
Francis Crick House
Summerhouse Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6BF

Your request must include:

• Your name
• Your postal or email address
• A clear and specific description of the information you require. 

We will respond to your request within 20 working days, either providing the information or letting you know the reasons why we are unable to provide it. There is no charge for providing information, unless you require large volumes of photocopied material, in which case we reserve the right to charge for photocopying and postage. If the cost of locating, retrieving and collating information exceeds £450 (18 hours’ work at £25 per hour), we have the right to refuse your request.

Most requests can be answered within the time limit. The Act does not provide the right of access to personal information about yourself, for example medical records.For this, please see the Access to Health Records section of our website.

Further information about your rights under the Act is available from:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Each month, Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (GEMCSU) publishes a log report of the number and type of requests received by MK CCG, which is displayed in the FOI Log, downloadable here.