Links to NHS policy

Better Health, Better Care: action plan
This Action Plan sets out the Government's programme to deliver a healthier Scotland by helping people to sustain and improve their health, especially in disadvantaged communities, ensuring better, local and faster access to health care.

Dental Services Action Plan 2005
This Action Plan sets out the Scottish Executive's response to the two consultation documents "Towards Better Oral Health in Children" and "Modernising NHS Dental Services in Scotland".

Fair for all - the wider challenge
A Scottish Executive report analysing policy and practice in addressing ethnic minority health by Health Boards throughout Scotland to policy makers, managers, practitioners and the public.

Mental Health Law - guidance
Scottish Government site which gives guidance for professionals, service users and carers about the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.

NHS code of practice: protecting patient confidentiality
The NHS Code of Practice on Protecting Patient Confidentiality, published in August 2003.

NHS Scotland Confidentiality and Data Protection
This site, produced by the Scottish Government Health Directorates, contains information on the ways in which NHSScotland protects the personal data that it needs to use to deliver health care.

NHS complaints procedure
This staff guidance sets out how the NHS in Scotland should deal with the
comments, concerns and complaints of the people who use its services.

Patient Focus, Public Involvement
A framework for change in the NHS in Scotland to achieve patient focus and public involvement.

The Waiting Times programme
NHSScotland site which includes information about current national waiting times targets in Scotland.

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