Cookie policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.
They store information about how you use the website, such as the pages you visit.
Cookies are not viruses or computer programs. They are very small so do not take up much space.
How we use cookies
We only use cookies to:
- make our website work
- measure how you use our website, such as which links you click on (analytics cookies), if you give us permission
We do not use any other cookies, for example, cookies that remember your settings or cookies that help with health campaigns.
We sometimes use tools on other organisations' websites to collect data or to ask for feedback. These tools set their own cookies.
Cookies that make our website work
We use cookies to keep our website secure and fast.
List of cookies that make our website work
Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry |
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nhsuk-cookie-consent | Remembers if you used our cookies banner | When you close the browser (if you do not use the banner) or 1 year (if you use the banner) |
Cookies that measure website use
We also like to use analytics cookies. These cookies store anonymous information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit or what you click on.
List of cookies that measure website use
Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry |
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AMCV_# | Used by Adobe Analytics. Tells us if you've used our site before. | 2 years |
AMCVS_#AdobeOrg | Used by Adobe Analytics. Tells us how you use our site. | When you close the browser |
com.adobe.reactor.dataElementCookiesMigrated | Used by Adobe Analytics. Includes data elements set to capture usage of our website. | No expiry |
demdex | Used by Adobe Analytics. Allows cross-domain analytics of NHS properties. | 180 days |
s_cc | Used by Adobe Analytics. Checks if cookies work in your web browser. | When you close the browser |
s_getNewRepeat | Used by Adobe Analytics. Tells us if you've used our website before. | 30 days |
s_ppn | Used by Adobe Analytics. Tells us how you use our website by reading the previous page you visited. | 1 day |
s_sq | Used by Adobe Analytics. Remembers the last link you clicked on. | When you close the browser |
We'll only use these cookies if you say it's OK. We'll use a cookie to save your settings.
Tell us if we can use analytics cookies
Save my cookie settingsUpdated: April 2021