Junior Doctor rota software (FOI)

Request

I am writing to make a Freedom of Information request in relation to junior doctor rota compliance, including information relating to your use of software for building junior doctor rotas.

A

Does the organisation use an external supplier to supply software for the building of junior doctor rotas by the medical staff department?

B

If so, which supplier does the organisation use?

C

Please can you provide the contract start and end date?

Response

A

Yes

B

It is considered that providing this information may cause a security risk and therefore it has been refused under Article 42 (a) (Law Enforcement) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011.

C

Five year rolling contract due for renewal 24 February 2024. Tender opportunities are advertised via the Channel Islands procurement portal. Please see the following link:

Channel Islands Procurement Portal

Article applied

Article 42 Law enforcement

Information is qualified exempt information if its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice –

a) the prevention, detection or investigation of crime, whether in Jersey or elsewhere;

Public Interest Test

It is recognised that there is a public interest in providing information in a transparent manner, however this public interest is not considered to outweigh the interests of the government in preventing cyber-crime. It is considered that release of this information may increase risks, particularly in view of major cyber-attacks that have occurred in other jurisdictions in recent years. 

The Government of Jersey continuously assesses risk to its network and technical infrastructure and manages a risk treatment plan to ensure every effort is made to maintain a secure and reliable service for its staff and users of its services.