Information on how and when to seek advice from the NHS Central Legal Office re: child consent issues:
(See also the page on Consent Issues)
During normal hours you must request authority to contact the CLO from;
Rachel McGowan Rachel.McGowan@ggc.scot.nhs.uk tel 0141 201 0472 or 07805 685436
Lesley Walker lesley.walker@ggc.scot.nhs.uk tel 0141 211 4734 or 07979255022
Graeme Forrester graeme.forrester@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 0141 211 0246
Out with Normal Hours
Phone the CLO switchboard 0131 275 7800. The answer message will then provide a mobile telephone number.
If you anticipate requiring advice out with normal hours the CLO would greatly appreciate warning of this in order that you can be provided with a specific mobile phone number.
You may also wish to communicate via email for non urgent issues, please remember to ask for authority (as above)
Tracey Turnbull tracey.turnbull@nhs.scot direct tel no 0131 275 7901
Jennifer Inglis jennifer.inglis@nhs.scot direct tel no 0131 275 2877
Stephen Waclawski stephen.waclawski@nhs.scot direct tel no 0131 275 7923