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Scottish Hospitals Inquiry claims correspondence regarding the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI release

Published
2026-05-11
Received
2026-03-03
Responded
2026-03-25
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector
Exemptions
25(1), 30, 38(1)

Information requested

All correspondence between the First Minister/his staff, or Health Secretary/his staff and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde or internally within Scottish Government, regarding claims at the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry that 'pressure' was applied to the opening of the QEUH. Please search for correspondence only between January 18th, and January 24th this year.

Response

I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exemption(s) under section(s) s.25(1) (information otherwise accessible), s.30 (b)(i) (substantial inhibition to free and frank advice), s.30 (b)(ii) (substantial inhibition to free and frank exchange of views), and s.38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA applies to that information.

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Detected exemption language

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exemption(s) under section(s) s.25(1) (information otherwise accessible), s.30 (b)(i) (substantial inhibition to free and frank advice), s.30 (b)(ii) (substantial inhibition to free and frank exchange of views), and s.38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA applies to that information.

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