Editorial Standards & Policy

Daily Health London is an independent, London-focused health news and explainer service. Our aim is to provide clear, evidence-based coverage of everyday health and care issues that affect people, patients and staff across the capital. This page explains how we work, how we verify information, and how we handle corrections.

1. Fact-Checking and Verification

Our verification process

Accuracy is paramount. Every article goes through a structured fact-checking process before publication. Our editorial team cross-checks all key facts, figures and claims against primary, authoritative sources, including:

• NHS England and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) datasets
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports and inspection findings
• Official guidance from national bodies, royal colleges and regulators
• Peer-reviewed medical and public health journals

Wherever possible, we rely on original documents, official statistics and primary research, rather than commentary or secondary reporting. If an article includes interpretation or analysis, this is clearly signposted, and it is always grounded in verifiable evidence.

We avoid sensational language, refrain from overstating risk or benefit, and do not publish claims that cannot be supported by credible documentation at the time of writing.

2. Why We Publish Without Named Authors

Impartiality and collective authorship

You will notice that our articles are published under the collective byline “London Health News Desk” rather than individual names. This is a deliberate editorial choice.

Many of our contributors, editors and analysts work in, with or alongside the health and care system in London – including NHS organisations, local authorities, academia and voluntary sector bodies. Because of these professional connections, naming individual authors on sensitive pieces could:

• Risk real or perceived conflicts of interest
• Make it harder to report freely on systemic problems or policy decisions
• Create the possibility of professional repercussions for contributors

Publishing under a collective byline helps us maintain independence and protect contributors from undue pressure, while still holding ourselves to high editorial standards. Responsibility for all published content rests with Daily Health London as a publisher, not with any individual writer.

Where a piece is produced in partnership with an external organisation, or relies on specialist expert input, this will be made clear within the article.

3. Corrections and Clarifications

Our corrections policy

We are committed to transparency and to earning readers’ trust over time. If we identify a factual error after publication – or if a reader, source or organisation raises a legitimate concern – we will review the material promptly.

Where a correction is warranted, we will:

• Update the article to reflect the accurate information
• Note at the end of the piece that a correction has been made and, where relevant, what has changed

For minor adjustments that do not alter the meaning (for example, spelling, grammar or non-material wording changes), we may update the text without a separate note, but the underlying facts will always be corrected as soon as possible.

Readers are welcome to contact us if they believe we have made a mistake, overlooked important context or misrepresented a source. You can reach the editorial team using the contact details on this page or via our About section.