Cross-border Transfers

LEGISLATION AND GUIDANCE

Please refer to the following legislation and guidance when transferring a patient, subject to compulsion under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, outwith Scotland.

Mental Health (Cross border transfer: patients subject to detention requirement or otherwise in hospital) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 - 2005/467

The Mental Health (England and Wales Cross-border transfer: patients subject to requirements other than detention) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 - 2008/356

CONTACT US

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information about the transfer of a patient outwith Scotland.

Restricted PatientNon-Restricted Patient

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Surnames A-Go: 0131 244 2512

Surnames Gr-Ma including Mc & Macs: 0131 244 2457

Surnames Me-Z: 0131 244 2171

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Surnames A-Z: 0131 244 5668

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Mental Health Division (Branch 4)

Room 2N.08

St Andrew's House

Regent Road

Edinburgh

EH1 3DG

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Mental Health Division (Branch 3)

Room 3ER

St Andrew's House

Regent Road

Edinburgh

EH1 3DG

Page updated: Thursday, January 22, 2009