FoI Number
2022-682
Subject
NHS Privatisation
Date Received
26/01/2023
Request and Response

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between board members at this health board regarding NHS privatisation, a ‘two tier system’ or any other discussions concerning charging patients for services that are currently free at the point of use. Information should include but not be limited to: a detailed timeline (with dates) of any contact between board members about the above. Please provide this information between the dates of 26 July 2022 and 26 January 2023 inclusive.

No correspondence on this matter.

2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between NHS Chief Executives and/or Scottish Government ministers and/or special advisers and/or Scottish Government Senior officials regarding NHS privatisation, a ‘two tier system’ or any other discussions concerning charging patients for services that are currently free at the point of use. The following link may be useful in ascertaining what Scottish Government officials should be included –

NHS Chief Executives minutes: May 2022 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

No correspondence on this matter.