About this information
You can get this information as a printed leaflet from
- GP and dental surgeries, hospitals and other places where you get NHS care
- your local NHS Board
- the NHS Helpline on 0800 22 44 88 (textphone 18001 0800 22 44 88)
- your local citizens advice bureau
This information is for people of all ages. But we have also produced a version for children and young people under 16, called Confidentiality - your rights.
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Production information
This is version 4 of 'Confidentiality - it's your right', published in April 2009 and due to be revised in February 2012.
It was produced by Health Rights Information Scotland, a project of Consumer Focus Scotland, for the Scottish Government Health Directorates.
We have tried our best to make sure that this information is correct. However, the information is for guidance only so you should not rely on it as a full statement of the law. If you are thinking about taking legal action, you should contact a solicitor, a citizens advice bureau or other advice agency.
Page last edited: 30 July 2010