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<p>The contracts for the Departments Health Providers who are assessing the needs
of claimants for Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment
include strict confidentiality clauses for the protection of personal medical information.
The highest priority is placed on confidentiality, protecting the information the
Health Providers hold about claimants securely. The Health Providers have detailed
and strictly enforced policies relating to data protection and records management
to ensure that the data they hold is dealt with in accordance with the requirements
of the contracts.</p>
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