Your rights to information

In addition to accessing the information identified in the Publication Scheme, you are entitled to request information about Dartmouth Dental Practice Dental Practice under the NHS Openness Code 1995. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 recognises that members of the public have the right to know how public services are organised and run, how much they cost and how the decisions are made. From January 1st 2005 it will oblige the Dental Practice to respond to requests about information that it holds, and is recorded in any format and it will create a right of access to that information. These rights are subject to some exemptions which have to be taken into consideration before deciding what information it can release. New environmental information regulations may be introduced as early as 2003. These will enable similar access to environmental information as under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you are also entitled to access your dental records or any other personal information held about you.

Freedom of Information - Publication Scheme

This Publication Scheme is a complete guide to the information routinely made available to the public by Dr Marian Roberts BDS; Dr Stephen Pepperrell BDS - Dental Practitioners. It is a description of the information about our Dental Practitioners and Practice which we make publicly available. Some information is not made publicly available. It will be reviewed at regular intervals and we will monitor its effectiveness.

See our publication scheme

The publication scheme is available to members of the public at the dental practice. Ask to see the scheme at the reception desk.