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How to find out more 

  • For more information about anything in this section, contact:
    • a member of staff involved in your care
    • the Data Protection Officer at your local NHS Board
    • the NHS inform Helpline on 0800 22 44 88 (textphone 18001 0800 22 44 88; the helpline also provides an interpreting service)
    • your local citizens advice bureau
  • For more information about how the law affects children and young people, contact:

    The Scottish Child Law Centre
    54 East Crosscauseway, Edinburgh EH8 9HD
    Information helpline 0131 667 6333
    Freephone number for under 18s 0800 328 8970
    Fax: 0131 662 1713
    Free text enquiry service: text ‘SCLC’ followed by your question to 80800 (replies will be sent to your mobile)
    Email enquiries@sclc.org.uk
    Website www.sclc.org.uk
  • For more information about the rights of people with a mental illness, learning disability, dementia or other mental disorder, contact:

    Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
    Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HE
    Freephone number for service users and carers 0800 389 6809
    Email enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk
    Website www.mwcscot.org.uk

    The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland can also give you information and advice on people’s rights under the Adults with Incapacity Act.
  • To find out more about how your personal information is used and protected, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office at the address below.

    Information Commissioner's Office - Scotland
    45 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HL
    Phone 0131 244 9001
    Email scotland@ico.gsi.gov.uk
    Website www.ico.gov.uk

    You can also contact this office to complain about how the NHS has used or protected your information, but only if you have already used the NHS Complaints Procedure.

Page last edited: 11 April 2013