Please reference 408233

Summary

The requester asked for a list of UK dentists practicing on the Isle of Man under GDS contracts and those working for the Department of Health and Social Care. The authority disclosed the names and details of two GDS contract providers but stated that information regarding departmental staff was already reasonably accessible via the FOI disclosure log.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 16 April 2018 and responded to on 1 May 2018.
• Two UK dentists were identified as physically practicing on the island under a GDS contract: Allan Lewis and Tracey Bell.
• Information regarding dentists working for the department under community or hospital services was not provided directly in the letter.
• The authority cited Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015, stating the requested information was already reasonably accessible.
• The response directs the requester to the FOI Disclosure log on the government website for further details.

Data Disclosed

• 16 April 2018
• 1 May 2018
• 434034
• 63120
• 69428
• 1995
• 1988
• 1993
• Section 20

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Of the UK dentists listed please provide names of the dentists who at present are physically practising on patients on the island under a GDS contract i.e. not practice owners who reside in the UK. Please provide a list of UK dentists, working for the department under the community or hospital service.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team DHSC Digital Cronk Coar Strang IM4 4RJ

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

Our ref: 434034 1 May 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 16 April 2018 and which states:

"Of the UK dentists listed please provide names of the dentists who at present are physically practising on patients on the island under a GDS contract i.e. not practice owners who reside in the UK. Please provide a list of UK dentists, working for the department under the community or hospital service."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. Question 01: Of the UK dentists listed please provide names of the dentists who at present are physically practising on patients on the island under a GDS contract i.e. not practice owners who reside in the UK. Contract Providers GDC Registratio n Qualification Gained Dental Practice Allan Lewis 63120 MSc Lond 1995 BDS Birm 1988 LDS RCS Edin 1988 65 Woodbourne Road Tracey Bell 69428 BDS Manc 1993 The Tracey Bell Clinic Question 02: Please provide a list of UK dentists, working for the department under the community or hospital service. 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 reasonable accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. All of the information that you have requested is available from the Freedom of Information Disclosure log: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of- information/freedom-of-information-responses/ Please quote the reference number 434034 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 to us at:

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team DHSC Digital Cronk Coar Strang IM4 4RJ

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

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