Freedom of Information - Publication scheme

One of the core aims of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) is to encourage public authorities to be clear and proactive about the information they make available to the public.

Guide to information

As a public authority under the FOIA, as well as responding to requests Moorfields proactively publishes information to make it readily available to the public in our publication scheme. Our scheme follows the model publication scheme for healthcare bodies devised by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The purpose of our publication scheme is to make information available quickly and easily. Our scheme explains what information we publish, where it can be found or requested, and whether it is free or if there is a charge. The kinds of information health bodies are required to publish are grouped into seven different classes and subcategories as outlined below. For each subcategory, the link will either take you to where the information is held on our website, enable you to directly download the information, or direct you to how it can be obtained from either the relevant trust specialty or via the FOI Team.

Publications are free unless indicated to the contrary. If the information you require does not appear readily available below, we recommend using our website's search facility or index. Remember that you may also request any information not in the scheme under the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information Regulations by contacting the FOI team at moorfields.fois@nhs.net, or equally, if you require information in a different language, in Braille or in an audio format.

The Trust adheres to the Open Government Licence conditions for re-use of data or information from the scheme, so provided that information is suitably attributed to the Trust, you may re-use the following material unless otherwise stated (usual exceptions apply, please see licence). For permission to re-use information not covered by the licence, - for example information we already make available commercially or research information - or if you have any concerns about the way that your request has been handled or our implementation of the scheme, please contact the Trust’s Information Governance Lead via moorfields.fois@nhs.net. For further information on publication schemes please see the Information Commissioner’s website at www.ico.org.uk. 

Who we are and what we do

For our organisational information, structures, locations and contacts, please click the following links:

• How we fit into the NHS structure
• Our history 
• Foundation Trust Information 
• Values and Objectives 
  
• Organisational structure 
• Our Partners
• Trust Board
• Locations of networked satellite sites
• Services

What we spend and how we spend it

For our financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit, please click the following links: 

• Annual statement of accounts
• Budgets and variance reports
• Financial audit reports
• Staff and board members’ allowances and expenses
• Staff pay and grading structures
• Procurement and tendering procedures
• Details of contracts currently being tendered
• List and value of contracts awarded and their value

What our priorities are and how we are doing

For information on our strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews, please click the following links:

• Annual Report
• Annual business plan 
• Targets, Aims and Objectives
• Performance against targets (KPI)/performance framework
• Performance - morality rates, infection control
• Audit reports

How we make decisions

For information on our decision making processes and records of decisions, please click the following links:

• Board papers – agenda, supporting papers and minutes
• Board minutes with links to submitted papers
• Patient and public involvement strategy (PPI)
• Internal communications guidance and criteria used for decision making i.e. process systems and key personnel
• Data Privacy Impact Assessments undertaken by the trust can be requested by contacting moorfields.fois@nhs.net

Our policies and procedures

This section covers information on the following written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities. The trust is currently working on updating this section of the publication scheme, so please request the following documents by contacting moorfields.fois@nhs.net:

• Policies and procedures relating to the conduct of business and the provision of services
• Policies relating to information governance, data security and protection
• Policies and procedures relating to human resources (including Race, Disability, Age and Gender, Equal Opportunities)
• Policies and procedures relating to recruitment and employment
• Standing financial procedures
• Standing orders
• Complaints and other customer service policies and procedures
• Data protection /information governance / Caldicott Guardian
• Your Information leaflet
• Charging regimes and policies

Lists and registers

The trust is currently working on updating this section of the publication scheme, so please request the following documents by contacting moorfields.fois@nhs.net:

• Any information the Trust is currently legally required to hold in publicly available registers
• NHS Estates
• List of main contractors / suppliers
• Asset registers and Information Asset Register
• Any register of interests kept in the Trust

The services we offer

For information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters, please click the following links:

• Clinical services provided and/or commissioned
• Patient information leaflets and other booklets and newsletters
• Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
• Advice and guidance
• Corporate communications and media releases