Received
Decided 13 May 2025
Refused
Request Reference FOI-0137-2025
Requester Type Journalist
Department of Health

Correspondence between the Minister and the Minister’s office and the board of CHI relating to a report by legal firm, Arthur Cox, commissioned by the CHI board to review “very specific matters” relating to knowledge at senior level of the use of springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street - between May 1 2024 to date. Correspondence between the secretary general and the board of CHI relating to the above Arthur Cox report, again between May 1 2024 to date. Briefing documents and reports prepared about this Arthur Cox report held by the Department – from May 1 2024 to date. Internal correspondence between senior officials in the Department of Health, from assistant secretary general and above, relating to the Arthur Cox report, again between May 1 2024 to date. Finally, if the Department has a copy of this Arthur Cox report commissioned by the CHI board, may I request a copy under the Freedom of Information Act?