9. Is the service confidential? Yes, the service maintains confidentiality between the person and worker whilst informing the referrer and significant others of the outcome of the assessment. The service also adheres to the strict guidelines outlined in the Data Protection Act that focus on patient sensitive information. All patients have the opportunity to request access to any written information about them which is held on file (subject to a formal request being submitted).

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