➡️Introduction

Welcome to this Network for Practices workshop/webinar. Since the Freedom of Information Act 2000 came fully into being in 2005, public sector organisations have been required to effectively apply the act and its elements across primary care organisations. This workshop supports key primary care staff with gaining better knowledge of the fundamental needs of the act and the areas in which failings to act accordingly, can become costly and of significant reputational harm to organisations.

Course Content
The content of this workshop will include:
• What the freedom of information act 2000 is, its purpose, and who it applies to
• What a freedom of information request is
• How to manage requests efficiently
• How to log and respond to requests
• Freedom of information act exemptions and how to identify and apply them
• The process around internal reviews, tribunal cases and appeals

Intended learning outcomes
It is intended that on the completion of this workshop, delegates will:
• Be able to describe key aspects of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
• Understand the two types of exemptions and what they relate to
• Review process flows, procedures, policies and guidance
• Identify valid requests, calculate costs, refuse requests, apply exemptions and the public interest test, internal reviews and decisions

This workshop is suitable for all primary care staff who are involved in managing organisational Freedom of Information requests and those wishing to gain greater understanding of FOI processes and legalities.

💷Fees NfP Members £50
Non Members £95