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 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
• 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

• For general information about becoming a legal proxy, 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 a mental illness, learning disability, dementia or other mental disorder, contact:
  
  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 275 7038
• Glasgow office - phone 0141 300 1300

Page last edited: 26 April 2012