Editorial and medical review policy

Source standard

Medical content prioritises public health bodies, professional organisations, and peer-reviewed research. Travel and regulatory content uses current official sources.

How we select sources

We prefer primary and authoritative sources over secondary summaries. The main source types are:

• Guidance from public health bodies and national health services
• Guidelines and position statements from professional societies
• Peer-reviewed research, assessed with attention to study size, design, and date
• Official government sources for travel, entry requirements, and regulation

How we cite

Where a page makes a specific medical statement, we aim to link to the source it is based on so that you can read it yourself. Sources are checked whenever a page is reviewed and replaced if they are withdrawn or superseded.

We do not use marketing material, anonymous forums, or unverified testimonials as evidence.

Medical review requirement

Drafts covering diagnosis, risk, suitability, recovery, or treatment outcomes are not published until reviewed by a named, credential-verified healthcare professional.

Promotional language

We do not promise outcomes. Statistics, accreditation, or performance claims appear only once the underlying evidence has been verified and recorded. Where patient experiences are shown, they are presented as individual accounts, not as evidence of typical results.

When content becomes outdated

Pages are reviewed when relevant guidance changes, when a reader reports a problem, or when a source is withdrawn. If a page cannot be verified again, we revise it, add a clear note, or take it down rather than leave outdated information online.

Corrections and updates

Material changes receive a new update date. Corrections can be submitted to [email protected].

Please include the page address and a short description of the issue, and a source if you have one. Every report is reviewed, and the page is updated if a correction is needed.

Limitations

Content is general information and does not replace an examination, diagnosis, or personal medical advice. In a medical emergency, call the emergency number in your current country.