Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 came into force on 1st January 2005.

The Act requires us to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme which lists the types of information we will regularly publish.

The Act aims to promote openness and accountability by ensuring that any person requesting information from a public body like the NHS, will receive that information, subject to certain exemptions.

You can download a copy of the Publication Scheme for NHS Dumfries and Galloway by clicking on the link below:

Freedom of Information Publication Scheme (pdf, 170KB)

If you have a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please write to:

Head of Communications/Freedom of Information Officer
Chief Executive's Office
Mid North
Crichton Hall
Glencaple Road
Dumfries DG1 4TG

 or email:  dg.feedback@nhs.net 

or telephone: 01387 272752

Freedom of Information requests and reports are included in the Board Briefing section of the Board Papers.