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Production information

This is version 3 of 'Confidentiality - your rights', published in February 2012 and due to be revised in February 2015.

It was produced by NHS inform.

We have tried our best to make sure this leaflet is correct, but the law can be more complicated than this. If you are thinking about taking legal action and need advice, you should contact a solicitor, a citizens advice bureau, the Patient Advice and Support Service, another advice agency or the Scottish Child Law Centre.

Page last edited: 18 December 2012