Information about health rights
In this section you will find the full text for information we have produced about your health rights:
- The Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities
- Giving feedback or making a complaint about the NHS
- Confidentiality - it's your right
- Consent - it's your decision
- How to see your health records
- Health care for overseas visitors
We revise all of our leaflets and factsheets regularly.
The Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities
The rights and responsibilities of everyone
who uses the NHS in Scotland.
Giving feedback or making a complaint about the NHS
Now replaced and superseded by Your health, your rights factsheet Feedback and complaints: how to have a say about your care and have any concerns dealt with. (Version 1, produced in October 2012 - revision date October 2014)
Confidentiality - it's your right
Now replaced and superseded by Your health, your rights factsheet Confidentiality: the right for your personal health information to be kept secure and confidential. (Version 1, produced in October 2012 - revision date October 2014)
Consent - it's your decision
How you should be involved in decisions about your health care
and treatment.
Revision date: February 2013
How to see your health records
Your right to see or have a copy of your health records.
Revision date: February 2015
Health care for overseas visitors
Revision date: October 2014
Health care for people coming to Scotland to work
If you are coming from overseas to work in Scotland, this factsheet tells you how you can get health care from the NHS while you are here.
Revision date: October 2014
Health care for people coming to Scotland to study
If you are coming to Scotland to study, this factsheet tells you how you can get health care from the NHS while you are here.
Revision date: October 2014
Health care for asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland
If you are an asylum seeker or a refugee living in Scotland, this factsheet tells you how you can get health care from the NHS while you are here.
Revision date: October 2014
Health care in Scotland for former UK residents now
working abroad
If you are a former UK resident and you work abroad, this factsheet tells you how you can get health care from the NHS when you are in Scotland.
Revision date: October 2014
Health care in Scotland for UK passport holders
living abroad
If you have a UK passport and you live abroad, this factsheet tells you how you can get health care from the NHS when you are in Scotland.
Revision date: October 2014
Health care for UK pensioners visiting Scotland
If you live abroad and you receive a UK state pension or a UK war pension, this factsheet tells you how you can get NHS care while you are in Scotland.
Revision date: October 2014
Health care in Scotland for holidaymakers from overseas
If you are coming to Scotland on holiday, this factsheet tells you about health care you may be able to get free from the NHS if you become ill or have an accident.
Revision date: October 2014
Page last edited: 11 April 2013