Editorial Policy @ MedicalCert
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Medical Content Editorial Policy
MedicalCert.co.uk publishes information about medical certificates, fitness to travel documentation, and fitness to take part in activities such as sports events. This editorial policy explains how that content is written, reviewed, and maintained, and what it can and cannot be relied on for.Clinical Oversight
Medical content on this website is produced under the clinical oversight of Dr Maria Knobel, Medical Director at MedicalCert, who is registered with the General Medical Council under GMC number 7495073. Pages carry a credit naming the reviewing clinician and her GMC number. Where a page deals directly with clinical assessment or health risk, it is referred for clinical review before publication. Clinical review focuses on:
- Accuracy of medical descriptions
- Consistency with current medical guidance
- Patient safety considerations
- Clear explanation of the limitations of online assessments
Sources and References
Statements of law, clinical guidance, and third-party requirements are checked against the primary source that issues them, not against secondary summaries. The sources we rely on include:
- NHS published health information
- GOV.UK guidance
- NICE clinical guidelines
- Legislation and statutory instruments as published on legislation.gov.uk
- ACAS guidance on employment rights and absence
- Royal College guidance, including the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- General Medical Council guidance on good medical practice
- The published policies of individual airlines, universities, insurers, and event organisers
Content Creation Process
Initial Draft
Content is initially written to explain medical certificate requirements, common documentation requests, and general medical considerations related to travel, sport, study, and employment documentation.Fact Checking
Legal, regulatory, and clinical claims are checked against the primary source before publication. Competitor pages, AI summaries, and our own older content are not treated as evidence.Editorial Review
Draft content is reviewed for clarity, accuracy, and appropriate tone, so that information is presented responsibly and without exaggeration.Clinical Review
Where content relates directly to medical assessment or health risk, it is referred to a GMC-registered doctor for clinical review before it is published.Content Updates
Content is updated when the guidance, policy, or law behind it changes, and when we find or are told about an error. Pages may be updated where:
- Medical or clinical guidance changes
- New legislation or regulation affects certificate requirements
- A third party changes its published acceptance policy
- A reader or a clinician identifies an inaccuracy
- Clarification or additional information becomes necessary
Corrections
If you believe something published on this website is inaccurate or out of date, please tell us. Email help@medicalcert.co.uk with the address of the page and what you believe is wrong. We acknowledge correspondence within three working days, in line with our Terms and Conditions, and we correct anything we find to be wrong.
Limitations of Online Medical Information
Information on this website is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a healthcare provider. If you have urgent medical concerns, you should seek immediate medical attention from a qualified healthcare professional or contact NHS services. In an emergency, call 999.
Transparency
MedicalCert.co.uk connects patients with independent GMC-registered doctors for private medical consultations. Documentation is issued only where the reviewing doctor determines it is clinically appropriate following their independent assessment. Acceptance of medical documentation is determined by the requesting organisation, such as an airline, insurer, university, or event organiser, and cannot be guaranteed.
