Was Briggs aware of RCP review and 6 key issues?
This request asks whether relevant decision-makers were aware of the Royal College of Physicians review findings and the six critical issues identified. It centres on whether the findings of an earlier FOI release (R4932) were made available to Professor Tim Briggs before he produced his report on the future of the Royal Devon and Exeter cardiology department and its collaboration with cardiology services at Torbay Hospital.
The request notes that one of the documents in question was previously released as FOI R4932 to the Health Service Journal on 11 November 2022.
The request, as restated on 4 December 2025
"Please confirm whether the findings of FOI request R4932 were made available to Professor Tim Briggs prior to the publication of his report on the future of the Royal Devon & Exeter cardiology department collaborating with cardiology services at Torbay Hospital. If so, please provide:
- The date on which FOI R4932 was shared with Professor Briggs or his team.
- Any correspondence or documentation indicating that FOI R4932 was referenced in the preparation of his report.
If not, please confirm that FOI R4932 was not shared with Professor Briggs or referenced in his work."
From: Susie Colley (chair@tqcc.co.uk)
To: FOI (Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)
Good evening Mr Pethick
Thank you for your email of the 2nd December. Please find attached which hopefully will assist; you will see that the one document was previously released as FOI R4932 to Health Service Journal on 11/11/2022.
To reiterate for the avoidance of doubt:
"I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please confirm whether the findings of FOI request R4932 were made available to Professor Tim Briggs prior to the publication of his report on the future of the Royal Devon & Exeter cardiology department collaborating with cardiology services at Torbay Hospital.
If so, please provide:
- The date on which FOI R4932 was shared with Professor Briggs or his team.
- Any correspondence or documentation indicating that FOI R4932 was referenced in the preparation of his report.
If not, please confirm that FOI R4932 was not shared with Professor Briggs or referenced in his work."
May I again draw your attention to my title and should be most grateful if the correct salutation could be used in the future.
Many thanks. Kindest regards
Susie Colley
Chair of the Torquay Chamber of Commerce and the Heart Campaign
Where the request stands
Submitted 28 November 2025. No acknowledgement or response received from either Torbay and South Devon NHS FT or Royal Devon. The statutory 20 working day deadline expired around 7 January 2026. See R4932-1 for the detailed follow-up request submitted 13 January 2026, which is also unanswered.