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Whilst all attempts will be made to maintain accuracy and validity, the Health Centre accepts no responsibility for events arising from use of the information provided
Although any advice for patients is as comprehensive and accurate as possible, it is only general and should not be used as a substitute for the patient consulting their own doctor
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
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We cannot accept responsibility for sites linked to, or the 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
Medical Information on the Internet If you use the Internet for medical information, always:
Look for a balanced view - not just one site
Remember that anyone can publish anything on the Internet
Make sure the authors and their qualifications are listed
Look at what other reliable information the site refers to
Check that the site is regularly updated
Look for advertising which might influence the information on the site
Avoid online consultations or diagnoses
Check on privacy and confidentiality
Sites from outside the UK may mention treatments that are not available here