Editorial Policy

We write to inform and compare — not to prescribe. Claims about treatments, products and conditions should be supported by cited evidence wherever possible. When evidence is limited, conflicting or insufficient, we say so in plain language instead of filling the gap with marketing copy.

We avoid language that tells a reader what they “should” do clinically. Preferred framing describes what treatments are commonly used for, what evidence suggests, and when it is sensible to speak with a qualified professional. Full rules live alongside our Medical Disclaimer.

Editorial decisions — what to publish, how to describe evidence, how to structure comparisons — are made by MHI editorial, not by advertisers or listed providers.

Search and browse ordering use documented relevance and trust signals. They are not for sale. Paid placement, sponsorship and affiliate relationships do not determine ranking. Details are on our Methodology page.

Provider pages and directory entries summarise publicly relevant facts: services, location, regulatory status where applicable, and linked treatments or conditions.

Inclusion on MHI means a provider has been selected and prepared for publication through editorial workflow. It is not a clinical endorsement, “best of” award, or recommendation that you use that provider.

For the current stage of MHI, providers are selected editorially by:

• Relevance to specialties and geographies we are actively covering
• Ability to verify identity against an official registry where one applies (for example CQC or GMC in the UK), or a documented exception
• Enough reliable public information to publish a useful, sourced profile

We do not import bulk third-party directories without reviewing records. Provider-submitted claims that contradict registry data are not accepted as published fact.

“Editorially reviewed” on MHI means editorial has completed a deeper review of the profile — not that we certify clinical quality, outcomes, ownership identity, or suitability for you.

“Listed” means a provider appears in our directory or related discovery surfaces. Listed providers may not yet have an editorially reviewed profile. We aim for transparent labels rather than implying every listing has completed the same depth of review.

MHI does not currently display a public identity-verification badge for providers. See Methodology for precise definitions.

We maintain published entities through scheduled and event-driven review:

• Provider registry checks on a recurring cadence
• Availability checks on provider websites
• Periodic review of evidence grades for published treatments
• Immediate review when a source is retracted or clearly superseded

Entity pages show sources and last-verified dates so readers can judge freshness for themselves.

If something on MHI is inaccurate or outdated, we want to fix it. Anyone — patients, clinicians, providers — can report an issue.

Material factual errors are prioritised. After review, we correct the page, adjust evidence grades if needed, or unpublish content until it can be fixed. Providers cannot pay to suppress accurate information or to overwrite editorial judgement.

Email corrections to hello@modernhealthindex.com. Include the page URL and the change you believe is required.

Authors and reviewers should not work on entities where they have a financial relationship. If a team member has treated at a listed clinic or holds a relevant financial interest, a different editor is assigned. Conflicts are handled so public pages remain independent.

Providers may request factual corrections. Those requests go through the same editorial review as any other change. Claiming a profile does not grant direct publish rights.

MHI does not currently publish sponsored articles, paid rankings or advertorials.

If sponsored content is ever introduced, it will be clearly labelled as such, kept out of ranking signals, and disclosed on the Methodology page before it appears.

MHI has no affiliate programmes influencing listings or rankings today. Search results and comparisons are not ordered by commission.

If affiliate or commercial referral links are introduced later, they will be disclosed on affected pages and on Methodology, and they will not purchase ranking position.

Comparison pages present meaningful dimensions side by side. We do not manufacture winners, “#1” badges or “best overall” crowns. Readers should leave with clearer trade-offs — not a disguised advertisement.

Editorial questions and correction requests: hello@modernhealthindex.com.

How we research, grade evidence and define verified status is summarised in Methodology.