Classes of Information

The information is grouped into broad categories as follows:

1. The NHS and how we fit
2. Who we are
3. Finance and Funding
4. Corporate Information
5. Aims, Targets and Achievements
6. Our Services
7. PCT and Independent Practitioners
8. Reports and Independent Enquiries
9. Policies and Procedures
10. Public Involvement and Consultation
11. Regular publications and information for the public
12. Complaints
13. Human Resources
14. Communications with Press/Media Releases
15. Environmental Information
16. This Publication Scheme

The information outlined within each Class will be available either via the web site or as a hard copy or other media as stated within each Class. The publications are all free unless otherwise indicated within each Class [with £]. Where information is provided at a cost the charges will be calculated as set out in Class 16.

The Trust's commitment to publish information excludes any information which can legitimately be withheld under the exemptions set out in the NHS Code of Openness or the Freedom of Information Act. Where individual classes are subject to exemptions, the main reasons are e.g. the protection of commercial interests and personal information under the Data Protection Act 1998. This applies to most Classes within the Publication Scheme.

The Publication Scheme will be available in both hard copy and on our web site.