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Health Department (SEHD) to allow information on the National
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action or inaction as a result of information contained on this
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accuracy and reliability of information on its websites in
accordance with the policies defined for Scottish Health on the Web
(SHOW). However, no guarantees are made that the information
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assist users in Scotland in their use of the National Health
Service and are for information only. This website is not intended
in any way to replace the advice of your doctor. Nothing on this
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contained which they consider to be potentially in breach of any of
the published SHOW policies or of any relevant legislation in order
for the appropriate remedial action to be taken.
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under normal circumstances there are many factors both within and
outside of the control of Health Protection Scotland which may
prevent the website from being available to users of the
world-wide-web. No responsibility is accepted by Health Protection
Scotland for any losses that may arise from an inability to access
resources on this site. Where a user finds a specific error in the
coding of a web page, or where he/she considers a page to be in
breach of accessibility or other published policies of the this
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may be taken.
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provided by the Common Services Agency of the National Health
Service in Scotland shall be governed by the laws of Scotland.