Correspondence regarding Professor Eljamel, former Neurosurgeon, NHS Tayside: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Information requested
"Copies of Professor Eljamel’s response to complaints.
Minutes of the meeting held between Professor Eljamel, Clinical Director and Associate Medical Director for Professional Governance on 3 June 2013.
Letter from Medical Director to General Manager and Clinical Director, dated 20 June 2013.
Letter from Clinical Director to Professor Eljamel dated 21 June 2013.
Letter from Professor Eljamel to Clinical Director, dated 24 June 2013.
Email from Professor Eljamel to Clinical Director, dated 25 June 2013.
Letter dated 22 August 2013 from Professor Eljamel to the Royal College of Surgeons.”
Response
I have responded to each of your requests in turn.
Copies of Professor Eljamel’s response to complaints.
This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested. This information may be held by NHS Tayside.
Minutes of the meeting held between Professor Eljamel, Clinical Director and Associate Medical Director for Professional Governance on 3 June 2013.
The Scottish Government does hold this information, a copy of the minutes can be found at Annex A.
Letter from Medical Director to General Manager and Clinical Director, dated 20 June 2013.
This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested. This information may be held by NHS Tayside.
Letter from Clinical Director to Professor Eljamel dated 21 June 2013.
The Scottish Government does hold this information, a copy of the letter can be found at Annex B. We are unable to provide some of the information in the letter because an exemption under section 38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA applies. The reason why that exemption applies is because it contains person identifiable information.
Letter from Professor Eljamel to Clinical Director, dated 24 June 2013.
This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested. This information may be held by NHS Tayside.
Email from Professor Eljamel to Clinical Director, dated 25 June 2013.
This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested. This information may be held by NHS Tayside.
Letter dated 22 August 2013 from Professor Eljamel to the Royal College of Surgeons.
This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested. This information may be held by NHS Tayside In line with previous correspondence.
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