How to find out more

For more information about your health records, contact:

• a member of staff involved in your care
• your local NHS Board and ask to speak to someone about your health records
  
• the NHS Helpline on 0800 22 44 88 (textphone 18001 0800 22 44 88)
  
• your local citizens advice bureau
• 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

• 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
  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
  Phone  0131 313 8777
  Freephone number for service users and carers: 0800 389 6809
  Website: www.mwcscot.org.uk
  
  
• 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
  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 would like to see your health records and are not registered with a GP, or no longer live in Scotland, contact the Practitioner Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland at one of their three local offices.
  
• Aberdeen office - phone 01224 358 400
• Edinburgh office - phone 0131 537 8473
• Glasgow office - phone 0141 300 1300

Page last edited: 02 October 2009