Information and advice about what options are available, whether it is appropriate to deal with a concern under this procedure, or what to expect, are available from:
- the board’s confidential contact for raising concerns or other speak-up representative
- the INWO (phone 0800 008 6112 or email INWO@spso.gov.scot), who can provide information and advice about how a concern should be handled, and can provide support through the process
- union representatives
- professional bodies
- university representatives (for students)
- NHS Education Scotland (for trainee doctors and dentists)
- volunteer coordinators (for volunteers)
Anyone raising a concern may also be able to get support from other organisations, such as:
- their employer’s occupational health service
- employee assistance programme
- chaplaincy services
- Whistleblowers UK.
Contact details for support agencies, regulators and professional bodies can be found in the drop-down menu below.
Contact details for support agencies, regulators and professional bodies
Allied Health Professions Federation
Phone: 0131 226 5250
Email: admin.ahpfs@ahpf.org.uk
Website: www.ahpf.org.uk/Contact.htm
British Dental Association
Phone: 01786 476040
Email: enquiries@bda.org
Website: www.bda.org/contact-us
British Medical Association
Phone: 0300 123 1233
Website: www.bma.org.uk/contact-bma
Care Inspectorate
Phone: 0345 600 9527
Email: enquiries@careinspectorate.com
Website: www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/contact-us
Dental Defence Union
Phone: 0800 374 626
Website: www.theddu.com/
General Dental Council
Phone: 020 7167 6000
Website: www.gdc-uk.org/contact-us
General Medical Council
Phone: 0161 923 6602
Email: gmc@gmc-uk.org
Website: www.gmc-uk.org/contact-us
General Pharmaceutical Council
Phone: 020 3713 8000
Website: www.pharmacyregulation.org/
General Optical Council
Phone: 020 7580 3898
Website: www.optical.org/
Health and Care Professions Council
Phone: 0300 500 6184
Website: www.hcpc-uk.org/contact-us/
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Phone: 0131 623 4602
Email: hcis.respondingtoconcerns@nhs.net
Website: www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/our_work/governance_and_assurance/responding_to_concerns.aspx
INWO Advice and Information Line
Phone: 0800 008 6112
Email: INWO@spso.gov.scot
Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
Phone: 0333 043 444
Website: www.mddus.com/
Medical Defence Union
Phone: 0800 716 646
Website: www.themdu.com/
Medical Protection Society
Phone; 0800 136 759
Website: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/home
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Phone: 0131 313 8777
Email: enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk
Website: www.mwcscot.org.uk/contact-us
NHS Education Scotland
Phone: 0131 656 3200
Website: www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/contact-us.aspx
NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services
Phone: 01506 705200
Website: www.cfs.scot.nhs.uk/contact-us.aspx
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Phone: 020 7637 7181
Website: www.nmc.org.uk/contact-us/
Optometry Scotland
Phone: 0141 202 0610
Email: info@optometryscotland.org.uk
Website: www.optometryscotland.org.uk/contact-us/contact-us
Protect
Phone: 020 7404 6609
Website: www.protect-advice.org.uk/contact-us/
Email: whistle@protect-advice.org.uk
Royal College of Nursing Scotland
Phone: 0345 772 6100
Website: www.rcn.org.uk/scotland/about/contact
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Phone: 020 7092 1500
Website: www.rcoa.ac.uk/
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Phone: 020 7404 1999
Website: www.rcem.ac.uk/
Royal College of General Practitioners
Phone: 020 3188 7400
Website: www.rcgp.org.uk/
Royal College of Midwives
Phone: 0300 303 0444
Website: https://www.rcm.org.uk/about-us/
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology
Phone: 020 7772 6200
Website: www.rcog.org.uk/en/contact-us
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Website: www.rcophth.ac.uk/
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Phone: 020 7092 6000
Website: www.rcpch.ac.uk/
Royal College of Pathologists
Phone: 020 7451 6700
Website: www.rcpath.org/
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Website: www.rcpe.ac.uk/
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Phone: 0141 221 6072
Website: www.rcpsg.ac.uk/
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Phone: 020 7235 2351
Website: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/
Royal College of Radiologists
Phone: 020 7405 1282
Website: www.rcr.ac.uk/
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Phone: 0131 527 1600
Website: www.rcsed.ac.uk/
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Phone: 0131 556 4386
Website: www.rpharms.com/about-us/contact-us
Scotland Deanery
Phone: 0131 65 3200
Website: www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/contact/
Scottish Social Services Council
Phone: 0345 60 30 891
Website: www.sssc.uk.com/contact-us/
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