Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on the application of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to private healthcare providers in respect of information they hold on behalf of the NHS.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 does not apply directly to private healthcare providers.
However, where private healthcare providers hold information on behalf of the National Health Service, should a Freedom of Information request be made for this information, NHS Improvement would be required to source the information from the private provider.