Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the legal definition and duration of the term ‘Opt Out’ when declining the offer of a medical procedure.
This request is quite specific and requires no clarification whatsoever. Additionally, I accept no obfuscation or reinterpretation.
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We do not have a specific legal definition of the term ‘Opt Out’ however our procedure for this is detailed in the attached Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and letters.
Please see below our SOPs, example of an opt out letter, and a opt out confirmation example letter for our call and recall screening programmes.
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If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint or review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Trust. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner for Wales
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Cardiff
CF10 2HH
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