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Information Tribunal orders disclosure of deceased person's medical records
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Information Tribunal orders disclosure of deceased person's medical records
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The First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights), overturning the Information Commissioner's decision, has ordered an NHS Trust to disclose the medical records of a deceased individual, finding that the exemption in section 41(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 was not engaged. (Armstrong v Information Commissioner and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, EA/2014/0165, 3 February 2015.)
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Published on 17-Feb-2015
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