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Information specifically for patients and families has been reviewed for accuracy, but we hold no responsibility for alterations made thereafter without our consent and do not assume liability or give any warranty of any kind for the information and data contained or omitted or for any diagnosis, treatment, action or inaction made in reliance thereon. Specific advice should be taken in respect of specific situations.

Accuracy

We take care to ensure that the information contained in this website is accurate, complete and kept up-to-date. However, knowledge is constantly changing and we cannot guarantee that all of the information is accurate and consistent with current NHS practice.

Availability

We cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to this website, or the sites to which it links. We accept no responsibility for any damages arising from the loss of use of this information.

Links

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Use of the site

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Privacy Statement

The NHS is committed to the privacy of individuals using this website. The site does not collect any personal information about those using this site, or use cookies to track and log information about users. We do analyse the server log files which contain details of the Internet address (IP address) of computers using the site, pages looked at, the times of day and the type of web browser used. None of this information is linked to individuals. All feedback to the site made via the feedback form is treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are contacting us, please be aware of the following:

Disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

As we are a public authority all the written material we hold, including any correspondence you send to us, may be considered for release following a request to us under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 unless the information is exempt.

Security and emails
Please be aware that emails you send us, and those that we may send to you, are not secure as email messages can be intercepted.