Public Health

Summary

A request was made for information on current or planned public health campaigns to combat stress in the Isle of Man. The Cabinet Office responded that no specific documents were released because the information is already reasonably accessible online via the 'Are you OK' website and other Public Health resources.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 22 December 2021 and responded to on 14 January 2022.
• The authority cited Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 to withhold documents.
• The exemption applies because the requested information is already reasonably accessible to the public.
• The response directs the requester to the 'Are you OK' website for mental health tools and resources.
• Additional resources on domestic abuse and workplace wellbeing were provided via the Public Health website.

Data Disclosed

• 22 December 2021
• 14 January 2022
• 2159357
• Section 20
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Are there any current or planned local public health campaigns to combat stress within the Manx population?

Data Tables (6)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 2159357 14 January 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22 December 2021 and which states:

"Are there any current or planned local public health campaigns to combat stress within the Manx population?"

Our response to your request is as follows:

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. All of the information that you have requested is available online at: The Isle of Man Government 'Are you OK' website which contains some helpful tools and resources to support good mental health and can be accessed here:
https://covid19.gov.im/health-wellbeing/are-you-ok/#. There are some Public Health article contributions to this website, including: https://covid19.gov.im/health-wellbeing/are-you-ok/suicide-prevention/. https://covid19.gov.im/health-wellbeing/are-you-ok/giving-up-smoking/. https://covid19.gov.im/health-wellbeing/are-you-ok/tips-for-managing-the-work-life- balance/. Additional information about domestic abuse and workplace wellbeing are available on the Public Health website at: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/public- health/health-improvement/domestic-abuse/. and https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/public- health/health-improvement/workplace-wellbeing/.

Please quote the reference number 2159357 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