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FOI – 000064 Scottish Stoma Groups (HTML)

Published on 29 March 2022

Date received 24 Mar 2022 – Date responded 29 Mar 2022

Request

Could I please make the follow FOI request:

  1. Could I please have a list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016.
  2. Could I please have a copy of the minutes of the Scottish Stoma Forum at all meeting that they have had since the 1st of January 2016.
  3. Could I please have a list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Nurse Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016.
  4. Could I please have a copy of the minutes Scottish Stoma Nurse Forum at all meetings that they have had since the 1st of January 2016.
  5. Could I please have a list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Care Nurse Group (SSCNG) has met since the 1st of January 2016.
  6. Could I please have a copy of the minutes of the Scottish Stoma Care Nurse Group (SSCNG) at all the meetings that they have had since the 1st of January 2016.

I have included links to two websites below where there is information about the first two groups to provide assistance if you need it.

https://www.bhta.com/scottish-stoma-forum-background-and-activities/

https://www.bhta.com/scottish-stoma-nurses-community/

If these three groups meet under the auspices of any other Government agency, I would be obliged for your help and support in highlighting who that would be and how to contact them.

Response

Freedom of Information Reference: FOI-2022-000064 Scottish Stoma Groups**

I refer to your freedom of information request that we received on 24 March 2022 requesting the following information.

Could I please make the follow FOI request:

  1. Could I please have a list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016.
  2. Could I please have a copy of the minutes of the Scottish Stoma Forum at all meeting that they have had since the 1st of January 2016.
  3. Could I please have a list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Nurse Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016.
  4. Could I please have a copy of the minutes Scottish Stoma Nurse Forum at all meetings that they have had since the 1st of January 2016.
  5. Could I please have a list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Care Nurse Group (SSCNG) has met since the 1st of January 2016.
  6. Could I please have a copy of the minutes of the Scottish Stoma Care Nurse Group (SSCNG) at all the meetings that they have had since the 1st of January 2016. I have included links to two websites below where there is information about the first two groups to provide assistance if you need it.

https://www.bhta.com/scottish-stoma-forum-background-and-activities/

https://www.bhta.com/scottish-stoma-nurses-community/

If these three groups meet under the auspices of any other Government agency, I would be obliged for your help and support in highlighting who that would be and how to contact them.

I can advise you that we have now completed the search of our records and can provide you with the following information:

Under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act an organisation does not require to provide information if it does not hold that information. NHS National Services Scotland does not hold this information. I would recommend you contact individual health boards who may hold this information locally.

I trust you will find the information of assistance and if you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you are unhappy with any aspect of how we have dealt with your request you can make representations to us asking us to review the handling of your request.

If you require any further information please contact Associate Director Information Security & Governance, within 40 working days of the date of this correspondence.

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