Information about health rights
In this section you will find the full text for information we have produced about your health rights:
- The NHS and You
- 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 NHS and You
What you can expect from the NHS, and what the NHS expects
from you.
Revision date: January 2011
Making a complaint about the NHS
How to complain using the NHS complaints procedure.
Revision date: June 2011
Confidentiality - it's your right
How the NHS protects your personal health information.
Revision date: February 2012
Consent - it's your decision
How you should be involved in decisions about your health care
and treatment.
Revision date: August 2010
How to see your health records
Your right to see or have a copy of your health records.
Revision date: February 2012
Health care for overseas visitors
Revision date: October 2010
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 2010
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 2010
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 2010
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 2010
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 2010
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 2010
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 2010
Page last edited: 08 February 2010