Information Requests

How to obtain information from the Health Board

As a public authority Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board provides its patients, staff and the general public with the right to access a range of information.  Please follow the links below to request the information you require in relation to:

• Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoIA) - a range of business information regarding the Health Board: submit a request
• Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) - information around environmental issues regarding the Health Board: submit a request
• Data protection legislation (SAR) - right to access personal information other than health records by making a ‘Subject Access Request’: submit a request
• Data protection legislation (A2HR) - right to access personal information within health records by making a ‘Access to Health Records request’: Access to Health Records 
• Access to Health Records Act 1990 (A2HR) - copies of a health record for a deceased individual: Access to Health Records 
• Data protection legislation - individuals rights such as rectification, restriction of processing etc: submit a request

More information and guidance on making Freedom of information requests

If you would prefer not to complete the online subject access form, please email your request to: 

BCU.IGrequests@wales.nhs.uk for non-health related subject access requests, 

OR

BCU.ATHRSAR@wales.nhs.uk for health related subject access requests.

If you are unable to submit your FoIA, EIR or SAR online please write to:

Information Governance Team

Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board

Block 5, Carlton Court

St Asaph Business Park

St Asaph

Denbighshire

LL17 0JG

Introduction to our Publication Scheme

Key roles

Senior Risk Information Officer (SIRO)

The Health Board's SIRO is Jane Moore, Executive Director Of Public Health

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

The Health Board's DPO is Justine Parry, Acting Director of Digital, Data and Technology

Caldicott Guardian 

The Health Board's Caldicott Guardian is Dr Clara Day, Executive Medical Director

The SIRO, DPO, and Caldicott Guardian can all be contacted via e-mail - BCU.DPO@wales.nhs.uk

Further Assistance

If you require any assistance accessing non-medical information from Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board please contact the Information Governance Team on 03000 858361 or email BCU.DPO@wales.nhs.uk

If you require any assistance accessing medical information from Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board please contact the Access to Health Records Team: Access to Health Records