Cookies
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Essential cookies
These cookies are required to make this site work. We do not need to ask permission to use these.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| nhsuk-cookie-consent | Saves your cookie consent choices | 90 days |
| global-modal-[number] | Checks to see if popup message has been dismissed to stop it appearing again | session |
Functional cookies
These cookies are used to remember your settings, so you do not need to set them again.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| vuid | These cookies are used by the Vimeo video player | 1 year 1 month |
Analytics cookies
These cookies store information about how you use our site, such as the links you click on. We use them to help make our site better.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga[suffix] | Used by Google Analytics, tells us how you use our web site | 2 years |
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics, tells us how you use our web site | 2 years |