Board's election

The information Hugh Hoffman seeks about the role of the Fife Health Board and about the responsibilities and duties of the soon-to-be-elected members (Letters, 14 May) is in a comprehensive booklet available on the Fife NHS website (www.nhsfife.scot.nhs.uk/elections/).

Those who are eligible to vote in this election should note that Mr Hoffman was wrong to state he was "asked to select up to 12 choices in order of preference". There are only 12 places on the board, but each elector can mark as many or as few choices as he or she wishes, without any restriction among the 61 candidates.

(DR) JAMES GILMOUR

East Parkside

Edinburgh