DPA- London Ambulance Service

[Seminole]

I've asked the London Ambulance Service for a recording of a 999 call made on behalf of my late father. They have said that they can provide this but there would be a charge of £50.

 

My understanding was that the maximum charge was £10 unless, of course, there are special rules for the NHS.

 

Could anyone clarify?

[dx100uk]

std sar surely?

 

 

dx

[filrobbo]

You would of thought it would be free. Under the freedom of infomaision act

[Seminole]

It's a little different to a standard SARN. The call was regarding my father who has recently passed away.

 

The LAS letter says that the "salient legislation is the Data Protection Act". I wasn't a party to the calls (I was out of the country at the time) and they want me to pay £50 and obtain written consent from the carer who did make the calls.

 

It's worth mentioning that this is in relation to 999 calls made for a 92 year old who had fallen and opened a wound on his head. It took LAS 1hr 41m to get an ambulance to him.

[Seminole]

Don't get me started about the FOI with this shower. It took them more than the maximum response time to even refer my specific FOI request to their FOI team. I know this because I received an email from their FOI officer which foolishly stated when the matter was referred to him!

[ericsbrother]

police service are the same in this regard. Obviously dont have a calendar and cant tell the time