Independent advocacy: guide for commissioners
Advice for commissioners on the provision of advocacy services under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
The Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities
The Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities brings together, in one place, a summary of the rights and responsibilities that patients have when using NHS services in Scotland.
Published by the Scottish Government in September 2012 the Charter includes:
Access: you have a right to request support to access NHS services
Communication and Participation: you have a right to request support when making decisions about your health care
Respect: you have a right to be treated as an individual and with dignity and respect
Contact
Email: Sandra Falconer, sandra.falconer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
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