National Care Records Service cookie policy

The National Care Records Service cookie policy explains what cookies are, why they're used, and how users can manage their choices.

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
facilitate some customisation of user experience
measure how you use our website

We do not use any other cookies, for example, cookies that help with public health campaigns.

Cookies that make our website work

We use the following cookies to make our website secure and fast:

Cookie name	Session	Expiry
Session cookie	Used for authentication purposes	When you close the browser
Column view cookie	Stores user preference for one- or two-column view of patient details	Does not expire
Tab cookie	Ensures that NCRS can only be used in one browser tab at a time	When you close the browser

Last edited: 16 September 2026 10:47 am