All NHS Choices content that contains clinical information must be read and signed off by an appropriately qualified and experienced clinician. This is defined as:
- Currently registered with an appropriate professional body, e.g. GMC, NMC.
- Currently practising in area of expertise.
- Recognised as having specialist expertise in the topic – typically this will be a practising Band 7 or above (nursing and AHPs), Consultant or GP Principal. NHS Choices recognises that other clinicians will have appropriate expertise indicated by post-graduate qualifications or inclusion on a specialist register, and these will be considered on a case by case basis.
- No conflict of interest declared to NHS Choices.
- Agreed to details being held by NHS Choices.
Decisions about the suitability of clinical expertise are made by the NHS Choices editorial team on a topic by topic basis, based on the above criteria. Should clarification be required about suitability, the NHS Choices Medical Director or ICF Clinical Content lead will offer advice and escalate to CIAG if appropriate.