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Copyright

Content on this web site is copyright NHS England unless otherwise stated. Where copyright applies, visitors can download material for private research, study or in-house use only. Visitors must not copy, distribute or publish any material from this website without written permission from NHS England, London Region, Clinical Networks.
 

Links

All links from this web site have been selected using a standard links protocol. Links are provided for information and convenience only. We cannot accept responsibility for any of the sites linked to, or information found there. A link does not imply an endorsement of a site; likewise, not linking to a particular site does not imply lack of endorsement. We encourage organisations and individuals to create hypertext links to our web site. We do not require such organisations and individuals to request permission to do so. Those creating deep links should be aware that specific page URLs are subject to change without notice.
 

Accuracy

While we have taken every care to compile accurate information and to keep it up-to-date we cannot guarantee its correctness and completeness. The information provided on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute business, medical or other professional advice, and is subject to change. Patients should always follow the advice of their general practitioner, medical consultant or nurse.  We do not accept responsibility for any loss, damage or expense resulting from the use of this information.
 

Availability

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

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