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 Helpline on 0800 22 44 88 (textphone 18001 0800 22 44 88)
  
• 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
  

• If you can't make decisions for yourself or can't tell others your decisions, this is called 'incapacity'. For information about the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act, contact:
  
  The Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland)
  Hadrian House, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road
  Falkirk FK1 1XR
  Phone 01324 678 300
  Fax 01324 678 301
  Email opg@scotcourts.gov.uk
  Website www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk
  

• For more information about the rights of people with mental illness or disorder, contact the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. They can also give you information and advice on people's rights under the Adults with Incapacity Act.
  
  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
  

• 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
  93–95 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DJ
  Phone 0131 301 5071
  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: 30 July 2010