Scotland

Click here to view DPL’s advice booklet on Handling Complaints for clinicians practising in Scotland.

Click here to view DPL's advice booklet on Consent for clinicians practising in Scotland.

SPSO complaints guidance

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman has published a model complaints handling procedure

Caldicott Guardians Scotland

NHS Scotland has recently published a new foundation manual for NHS Scotland Caldicott Guardians

Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Healthcare Improvement Scotland takes over from The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (aka the Care Commission)

Indemnity in Scotland

An anonymous survey reveals how Scottish dentists rate their current indemnity organisation and why it may be time for a change

Mental Capacity and Consent

Obtaining appropriate consent to dental treatment is a fundamental role of dental practitioners in Scotland

Protecting vulnerable groups

The Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) went ‘live’ in Scotland on 28 February 2011

Regulatory differences between Scotland and England

In Scotland, government-funded healthcare is administered by NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Scotland

Useful links

Some useful links to NHS regulations and DPL press releases

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