St Andrews inspection

Summary

The requester asked for the full external inspection report by St Andrews regarding Adult Learning Disabilities services. The Department of Health and Social Care provided the report but withheld specific sections containing personal data under an absolute exemption.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 4 February 2021 and responded to on 8 March 2021.
• The authority is the Department of Health and Social Care on the Isle of Man.
• The document provided is the 'IoM Service Review – Adults Learning Disabilities external report by St Andrews'.
• Some information was withheld because it constitutes personal data of individuals other than the applicant.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or to appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 1662173
• 2021-02-04
• 2021-03-09
• Section 25 (2)(a)
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

• Section 25 (2)(a) of the Act (absolutely exempt personal information)

Original Request

Please provide a full copy of the external inspection by St Andrews into Adult Learning Disabilities including respite, residential and day care.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

(01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1662173 8 March 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 4 February 2021 and which states:

"Please provide a full copy of the external inspection by St Andrews into Adult Learning Disabilities including respite, residential and day care."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information. Please find attached a copy of the IoM Service Review – Adults Learning Disabilities external report by St Andrews. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because it is absolutely exempt under Section 25 (2)(a) of the Act (absolutely exempt personal information). The reason why that exemption applies is that information is absolutely exempt information if it constitutes personal data of which the applicant is not the data subject. Please quote the reference number 1662173 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review. If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are

dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely