Proposed downgrade of Ninewells neonatal intensive care unit correspondence: FOI release
- Published
- 12 January 2026
- Directorate
- Children and Families Directorate
- FOI reference
- FOI/202500484999
- Date received
- 17 September 2025
- Date responded
- 9 October 2025
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
All correspondence relating to the proposed downgrade of Ninewells neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) received by or communicated from Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, Jenni Minto from September 1 2024 to date.
This includes all forms of communication available, not limited to but including, email, text messages, whatsapp or conventional mail.
Response
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information. The exemptions applied are set out in the attached Annex. I have attached copies of 8 documents which are within the scope of your request.
In addition, some of the information you have requested is available from Written question and answer: S6O-03776 | Scottish Parliament Website. Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.
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Contact
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Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG