Freedom of Information

PART THREE: Index to the Publication Scheme, and useful Resources

Index

This will be detailed as our Publication scheme is populated following Information Commissioner approval.

Useful Resources

The following websites and publications are of use in regard to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the development of Publication Schemes. Website addresses also appear for organisations that have a role in examining, accrediting or licensing certain activities of the National Blood Authority.

Websites

www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
This is the Information Commissioner’s website

www.lcd.gov.uk
This is the Lord Chancellor’s Department website

www.foi.nhs.uk
This is the NHS Freedom of Information website

www.hmso.gov.uk
This is Her Majesty’s Stationary Office website

Publications

• NHS Openness Code - www.doh.gov.uk/nhsexec/codemain.htm

• FOI Act 2000 – www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts2000/2000036.htm

• FOI Act 2000 Explanatory Notes www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk.acts/en/2000en36.htm

• Code of Practice under Section 45 FOI Act 2000 - www.lcd.gov.uk

• Code of Practice under Section 46 FOI Act 2000 – www.lcd.gov.uk


Other organisations that work with the National Blood Authority

Audit Commission
www.Audit-Commission.gov.uk

National Patient Safety Agency
www.npsa.nhs.uk/

National Health Service Litigation Authority
www.nhsla.com/Welcome_to_NHSLA.htm

National Institute for Clinical Excellence
www.nice.org.uk/

National Institute for Biological Standard & Control
www.nibsc.ac.uk

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
www.nibts.org

Health Protection Agency
www.hpa.org.uk

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
www.nhsis.co.uk/snbts

Welsh Blood Service
www.welsh-blood.org.uk

Commission for Health Improvement
www.chi.nhs.uk

UK Transplant
www.uktransplant.org.uk

The Anthony Nolan Trust
www.anthonynolan.org.uk

British Society of Blood & Marrow Transplantation
www.bsbmt.org.uk

Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom (Red Book)
www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk



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