Request for documentation

Summary

The requester asked for documentation regarding the capping of special duty pay for Manx Care employees, but no information was sent because the authority stated the data is already reasonably accessible to the public.

Key Facts

• The request was made to Manx Care on 2025-03-25.
• The response was issued on 2025-04-17 with the outcome 'No information sent - all held but exempt'.
• The authority cited Section 20 of the Act, stating the information is already reasonably accessible.
• A specific URL was provided where the requested pay terms and conditions can be found.
• The request was closed on the date of the response.

Data Disclosed

• 2025-03-25
• 2025-04-17
• 4532262
• band 6
• Section 20

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Act (Information already reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Could you please provide all documentation relating to the capping of special duty (out of hours) pay at mid point band 6 for Manx Care employees employed under Manx Pay Terms and Conditions

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 4532262 17 April 2025

Dear

We write further to your request, received 25 March 2025, which states:

"Could you please provide all documentation relating to the capping of special duty (out of hours) pay at mid point band 6 for Manx Care employees employed under Manx Pay Terms and Conditions"

Response

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.

This information is publicly available here:
https://hr.gov.im/terms-conditions-for-employees/mptc/annexes/working-or-providing- emergency-cover-outside-of-normal-hours/

Please quote the reference number 4532262 in any future communications.

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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.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely