Copyright
Except where otherwise stated, all materials on this site (as well as the organisation and layout of the site) are owned by and subject to the copyright of BirthChoiceUK (being Miranda Dodwell, Rod Gibson and Ruth Armes) and may be accessed, downloaded or printed only for your personal non-commercial use. You may not copy for distribution any material subject to BirthChoiceUK copyright without our express permission.
Disclaimer
The BirthChoiceUK site is not a provider of health care of any type. No information or opinions on this website are provided by way of health care advice and are in no way intended to replace professional health care. If you need health care advice you should consult a suitably qualified and experienced health care professional.
Whilst every care has been taken in researching the information included on this website, no responsibility can be accepted for any inaccuracy or omission, or for the information being out-of-date. Users should confirm the data with the hospital or other body concerned, and obtain confirmation of research findings either from the original source or from a medical practitioner. Users of the site must accept that the health of their baby cannot be guaranteed wherever they choose to give birth. Users should not choose where to have their baby based solely on the information on this website, and no responsibility is accepted for any loss resulting from reliance on the information contained with this website.
The site is aimed at users planning to have their baby in the UK. It contains information which is not relevant for users outside the UK.
BirthChoiceUK is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Technical Note
The use of cookies: The type of cookie used on this website is a small text file that is stored on your computer. The information in the file is not collected, or is even accessible by us. The cookie is used by the checklist page to remember which parts of the site you have visited so that the ticked boxes appear.
The use of JavaScript: JavaScript is used throughout the site to adjust the style sheet used according to your screen resolution. It is also used extensively in the regional statistics maps and the checklist page. It is still possible to access all the information on the site with JavaScript disabled.
The use of Java: The map with the coloured dots representing maternity units is a Java applet.