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FOI/202500484999 · FOI · partially withheld

Proposed downgrade of Ninewells neonatal intensive care unit correspondence: FOI release

Published
2026-01-12
Received
2025-09-17
Responded
2025-10-09
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector
Exemptions
25(1)

Information requested

All correspondence relating to the proposed downgrade of Ninewells neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) received by or communicated from Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, Jenni Minto from September 1 2024 to date.

This includes all forms of communication available, not limited to but including, email, text messages, whatsapp or conventional mail.

Response

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information. The exemptions applied are set out in the attached Annex. I have attached copies of 8 documents which are within the scope of your request.

In addition, some of the information you have requested is available from Written question and answer: S6O-03776 | Scottish Parliament Website. Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.

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Detected exemption language

The exemptions applied are set out in the attached Annex. Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you.

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