Editorial policy
How we review our content
Trustworthy health information depends on a clear, honest process. Here is exactly how content on HealthAnswers is written, checked and kept current.
- Every article is medically reviewed by either a named GMC-registered UK doctor or our UK doctor review panel, and identifies the reviewer on-page.
- Articles are reviewed against NHS, NICE and other authoritative guidance, and every page shows its sources and last-reviewed date.
- Sources: the NHS website, NICE guidelines and reputable primary references, listed at the foot of each article.
Who writes our content
Articles are written by our editorial team in plain English from the sources listed on the page, then checked by registered UK doctors.
Medical review
Every published article is medically reviewed before it goes live. Where a named doctor from our panel has reviewed an article in their specialty, their name, qualifications and GMC reference number are shown on the page and can be verified on the General Medical Council register.
Everything else is reviewed by our UK doctor review panel — registered UK doctors who check clinical accuracy against NHS and NICE guidance. These pages show “Medically reviewed by the HealthAnswers UK doctor review panel” on the byline, without an individual name attached. We are expanding named, specialty-matched review across the site over time; collectively reviewed articles retain the panel byline unless a specific doctor is assigned.
Our sources
We aim to reflect guidance from trusted bodies such as the NHS and NICE, and to cite reputable, primary sources. Where evidence is uncertain or changing, we say so rather than overstate it.
Keeping content up to date
Health guidance changes. We review content periodically and after major guidance updates, and every article shows its last-reviewed date.
Corrections
If you spot something that looks wrong or out of date, please tell us. We take accuracy seriously and will review and correct content where needed.