Freedom of information


The NCCTA is based in the School of Medicine at the University of Southampton and manages the HTA programme on behalf of the Department of Health. As such the programme's annual report and research findings are incorporated into the DH Freedom of Information publication scheme.

Publication scheme

The NCCHTA makes information available to the public in electronic and printed form as follows:

Electronically on the HTA website

  1. Full details and full text versions of all the published work of the programme. These files can be viewed or downloaded free of charge for personal use or private study.
  2. Pages explaining how the programme works
  3. The project costs and details of all contracts awarded under the HTA programme.
  4. Updates, bulletins and an Annual Report

Electronically on free HTA on CD

Full text of all published work of the programme.

Printed

  1. Texts of all published work of the programme (excluding some appendices) are available to purchase.
  2. Four-page summaries of all published work of the programme are available free of charge.
  3. An annual report accounting for the performance of the programme is available free of charge.

Information not covered by the publication scheme

From 1 January 2005 information not made available through the publication scheme may be requested. Requests should be made in writing to:

Information Manager
NCCHTA
Alpha House, Enterprise Road
Southampton Science Park
Chilworth
SOUTHAMPTON
SO16 7NS
Fax: 023 8059 5639
Email: hta@hta.ac.uk

The NCCHTA will normally have 20 working days to respond. Within this time frame the NCCHTA will confirm or deny in writing whether it holds the requested information and, subject to exemptions, will communicate this information to the enquirer.

Information subject to an exemption in the Act will not be released. A fee may be charged.

Complaints and appeals

If you are not satisfied with the way we have handled your request or with the reasons we have given for refusing to provide information, you have the right to appeal. Questions, comments or complaints should be sent to the Information Manager at the address above.

The Information Commissioner is responsible for enforcing the operation of the scheme and you may appeal direct to him at any time at data@dataprotection.gov.uk

Further information about the Freedom of Information Act can be found on the Information Commissioner's website.

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