Fees and charges

The Freedom of Information Act and the associated Fees Regulations stipulate that we cannot levy a fee for information unless there is a statutory basis for doing so or the amount of time taken to locate the information exceeds 18 hours.

However we are allowed to charge for disbursements related to the provision of information and any reformatting requested by the applicant provided we ensure that applicants are aware of any charges which may be made.

No charges will be made for any information accessed via our website. For any information which is provided in hard copy and where there is no statutory provision for charges our rates for photocopying, reformatting and postage will normally be as follows:

Photocopies

A4 black and white: 10p per printed side
A3 black and white: 20p per printed side
A4 colour: £1 per printed side
A3 colour: £1.50 per printed side
And other sheets pro rata

Fax

To UK and Ireland: £1 per printed side
Other destinations by agreement in advance

Print-Outs from a PC

Black and White: 10p per printed side
Colour: 50p per printed side

Photo Quality Paper Prints

£1 per printed side

Postage

At the prevailing Royal Mail rates

Provision of documents that require scanning or provision requested through alternative media will incur a charge that will be agreed in advance on request to the Freedom of Information Lead.

The Trust, at its own discretion, will determine to waive all costs under £5 in respect of a single request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; however, above this sum full disbursement costs will be charged. This decision will be reviewed periodically in line with charges set out in the Trust Freedom of Information Policy.

If you want any further information about the provision of information or have any difficulty accessing information provided on our website please contact the Trust's Freedom of Information Officer by e-mail on foi@ydh.nhs.uk or write to us at the following address:

Freedom of Information Officer
Communications and Marketing Department
Yeovil District Hospital
Level 4
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
BA21 4AT