FOI Staff - FOI Response Register

Question/s to be answered

1. What Department/Service is responsible for overseeing FOI/EIR requests?

The Information Governance Department

2. As at 1 April 2025, how many staff were responsible for FOI/EIR only?

None – all staff with FOI duties also have other roles

• What is the total WTE of these staff?
• What is the highest pay band of these staff?
• What is the lowest pay band of these staff? 

3. As at 1 April 2025, how many staff were responsible for FOI/EIR as part of their role?

7

• What is the total WTE of these staff?

7

• What is the total number of hours or percentage WTE allocated to FOI/EIR by these staff?

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested; we do not record the proportion of time spent on FOI duties versus other duties.

• What other duties are these staff responsible for (i.e. not FOI/EIR)?

Staff with FOI duties work across multiple areas:

• Information Governance / Data Protection
• Information Services / Health Intelligence
• Finance
• Corporate Services

• What is the highest pay band of these staff?

NHS Scotland Senior Management Scale C

• What is the lowest pay band of these staff?

Agenda for Change Band 5

4. Are there any vacancies for staff who will do FOI/EIR as all or part of the role? If so, please can you provide details of this/these role(s)

No

5. Are there any plans / discussions to increase the number of staff who do FOI/EIR as all or part of their role? If so, please can you provide details of this/these role(s).

No