As a public authority we are open and accountable. We try to organise our information in a way you can access easily.
Our will find a lot of our information on this website and we can send you printed copies of the information you need by post.
We can also provide our publications in these formats:
- audio
- Braille
- large print
- community languages
Finding information
Search our website here or contact us:
Email: comments.qis@nhs.net
Tel: 0131 623 4300.
Write to us at:
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
Elliott House
8-10 Hillside Crescent
Edinburgh EH7 5EA
Our publication scheme
The scheme shows:
- the type of information we publish
- or intend to publish
- how the information will be made available.
Access our publication scheme.
Exemptions
In some situations, information may be withheld from the public. Such information is said to be exempt, and this will include information that is about to be published, personal information covered by the Data Protection Act, or information that is not in the public interest to be made generally available. If we decide to withhold information, we will give reasons for our decision. You can ask us to review this decision if you do not believe the information should be withheld.
The Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 allows any member of the public to request information from a public authority, such as NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS). The Act promotes general access to information by recognising that the public have a right to understand how public authorities are organised, what services they provide, and the reasons behind their business decisions.
The Act encourages us to be open and accountable and to organise information so that it is easily accessible to anyone who requests it.
Who Enforces the Act
In Scotland, the Freedom of Information Act is promoted and enforced by the Scottish Information Commissioner. The Commisioner ensures that members of the public get access to the information they are entitled to, and that public authorities respond to requests within a reasonable time frame. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with the response to your request you can make an appeal to the Commissioner. After an investigation, the Commissioner will make a decision and determine whether you should receive the information.
Please visit the Scottish Information Commissioner's website to find out more information about your rights under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
