Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Welcome to our 'Publication Scheme'
This scheme is a guide to the information routinely published by the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust. It was created in accordance with Section 19 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000|, which promotes greater openness by public authorities. We will keep this up-to-date by adding new material as this becomes available, and by creating new links to documents and papers on our site and on other external sites.
The Freedom of Information Act does not change the right of patients to protection of their patient confidentiality in accordance with Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention, the Data Protection Act 1998 and common law. We are committed to maintaining the legal right to patient confidentiality: to help with this, we have appointed a senior clinician, called the Caldicott Guardian, who advises the Trust on the protection of patient confidentiality in accordance with your legal rights.
The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals’ Caldicott Guardian is:
Dr Christopher Bunch
Consultant Physician
Level 3, Academic Centre
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Headington
Oxford OX3 9DU
Information falling into the classes will be retained in line with the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust’s retention and disposal schedules, which comply with the Records Management: Code of Conduct and Public Record Office Guidance.
Information not required for the business purposes of the Trust is stored at the Trust and at a Place of Deposit approved by the Lord Chancellor for the purpose of holding public records.
The information which we make publicly available is grouped into broad categories or classes to make it easier to find. The classes appear in the left hand menu on this page. The document below outlines your rights of access to information, which can be found either on this website or supplied as hard copies or other media.
Rights of access to information| (pdf)
How to make a request under Freedom of Information
If you are unable to find what you are looking for here then please email foia@orh.nhs.uk| stating clearly the information that you would like.
You can also make a request in writing to:
Freedom of Information Lead
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
Level 3, Academic Centre
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Headington
Oxford OX3 9DU
Access to Health Records
Photocopies of records:
up to 300 pages, £25 including postage
up to 500 pages, £50 including postage
Tel: 01865 221516 / 221621 / 221856
Car parking
Freedom of Information requests
There is no charge for content available on this website, although any charges for internet service provider (ISP) and personal printing costs would have to be met by the individual. For those without internet access, a single printout as on the website is available by post from the Freedom of Information Lead|. We will not provide printouts of other organisations' websites.
Hospedia (formerly Patientline)| offers access to media from the hospital bedside.
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Leaflets and brochures
No charge.
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Glossy or other bound paper copies
Charge to be advised upon request.
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CD ROMs, videos or other media
Charge to be advised upon request.
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Emailed content
Typically free of charge.
Any costs will be advised upon request.
Requests for multiple printouts, or for archived copies of documents which are no longer accessible or available on the web, may attract a charge for the retrieval, photocopying and postage etc.
We will require payment in advance of any Freedom of Information request that involves more than £450 worth of staff time.
We will advise you of the cost and any charges that will have to be paid in advance.
The charges will be reviewed regularly.
Overseas visitors
For further information contact the Overseas Visitor Administrator: 01865 741166
Radiology reports
A charge of £10 is made for reports on CD.
Tel: 01865 220825
Any questions, comments or complaints about this Publication Scheme or how your request for information was handled should be sent to:
Megan Turmezei
Assistant Director of Governance
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
Level 3, Academic Centre
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Headington
Oxford OX3 9DU
Tel: 01865 220351
Email: foia@orh.nhs.uk|