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Freedom of Information request Adoption of IHRA definition and Contact Details

Response published: 11 June 2026

FOI Request

Dear NHS Trust, Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) 1. We are a law firm and act for Health Workers 4 Palestine (“HW4P”), a private company limited by guarantee (Company number: 15544250). HW4P advocates for the rights of Palestinian health workers, and its aims include ensuring that healthcare workers are protected and supported globally during humanitarian crises and armed conflict. 2. The purpose of this letter is to submit a FOIA request on HW4P’s behalf, expeditious compliance with which is necessary for its vital work. The request is set out at paragraphs 4-5 below. 3. As set out below, in line with ICO Guidance we ask for a prompt response to this request, and note that in any case a response is required within 20 working days. Request for Information 4. Please confirm whether your Trust has (i) adopted or intends to adopt, or (ii) has formally decided not to adopt, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (‘IHRA’) definition of Antisemitism. Please provide the body (e.g. Board or named committee) which has made that decision and the date of that decision. 5. Please provide: a. the email address of your Trust’s Chief Executive Officer (or alternatively, the appropriate email address of the office of the Chief Executive Officer), and b. the email address to be used for service of legal correspondence and proceedings on your Trust (e.g. the legal team’s email address). We look forward to your response promptly and in any case within the required 20 working days. Yours faithfully,

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 171-2026

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

1. Please confirm whether your Trust has (i) adopted or intends to adopt, or (ii) has formally decided not to adopt, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (‘IHRA’) definition of Antisemitism.

Our response:

At the time of responding, the Trust has neither decided to adopt, or not to adopt. The decision will be fed back to NHSE on its due date of 31 July 2026.

You asked:

a. Please provide the body (e.g. Board or named committee) which has made that decision and the date of that decision.

Our response:

Not applicable.

You asked:

2. Please provide:

a. the email address of your Trust’s Chief Executive Officer (or alternatively, the appropriate email address of the office of the Chief Executive Officer)

Our response:

douglas.blair@ghc.nhs.uk

You asked:

b. the email address to be used for service of legal correspondence and proceedings on your Trust (e.g. the legal team’s email address).

Our response:

legal.services@ghc.nhs.uk

Next steps:

Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:

Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk

If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.