Patient rights and responsibilities charter: easy read version

NHS Scotland

The Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities: Revised: June 2019

'The Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities' (the 'charter') summarises what you are entitled to when you use NHS services and receive NHS care in Scotland, and what you can do if you feel that your rights have not been respected.

This 'Easy Read' version is provided to enable users to gain a level of understanding about their Patient Rights and Responsibilities.

For more detailed information the full document is available here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/charter-patient-rights-responsibilities-2