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Unpeeling the Fluff - Overcoming Obfuscation

Unpeeling the Fluff - Overcoming Obfuscation

A first “answer” to FOIs 1, 2 and 4

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Following the failed Covid Contracts, we submitted three FOI requests to NHS England, as it assumed responsibility for all functions previously held by NHS Digital. NHS Digital was the sponsor of the original contracts.

Unpeeling the Fluff - Layer by Layer - Part 1

Unpeeling the Fluff - Layer by Layer - Part 1

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Unpeeling the Fluff - Layer by Layer - Part 2

Unpeeling the Fluff - Layer by Layer - Part 2

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Unpeeling the Fluff - Layer by Layer - Part 4

Unpeeling the Fluff - Layer by Layer - Part 4

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We asked the same question for each separate contract: How did Joe or Jane, the taxpayer, benefit from the money spent on their behalf?

We got an “answer” very quickly:

On the 25th, we answered as follows:

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