Seeking advice from the NHS Central Legal Office

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