Allied Health Professions: disclosure guidance

Guidance for anyone supporting individuals with criminal convictions and mental health conditions/learning disabilities into work, volunteering or education by providing the necessary knowledge, resources and guidance on the disclosure process.


5 Subject Access Requests

Individuals can obtain a copy of their full criminal record information by submitting a Subject Access Request (SAR) on the Police Scotland website or via post.

There is no fee for this service. This information cannot be used for employment purposes, and merely provides an accessible way for an individual to check what is held on their criminal record. Empowering people with knowledge of what information is held about them helps them make an informed decision regarding information sharing, and how to move forward with their employment related plans.

A SAR has to be requested by the individual themselves, who may use it to enable work preparation by obtaining information about what may become apparent in disclosure checks.

Contact

Email: forensicmentalhealthreformteam@gov.scot

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