Corrections and updates policy

Reporting an error

If you think something on PLENTIST is wrong, misleading or out of date, please tell us through our contact page. It helps if you include:

• the address of the page;
• the sentence or section you’re concerned about;
• what you think is wrong; and
• a source, if you have one.

To be confirmed The contact address for correction requests.

What happens next

We check the point you raise against the sources behind the article and, where needed, other reliable sources. If we got something wrong, we fix it. If we decide the article is accurate, we leave it as it is.

Corrections

When we correct a factual error that could change a reader’s understanding or decision, such as a wrong figure, a misstated finding, an inaccurate safety point or a misdescribed source:

• we correct the text; and
• we add a short note to the article saying what was corrected and when.

We don’t remove or quietly rewrite an error that could have affected a reader without saying so.

Minor edits

Some changes don’t affect the meaning of an article, such as fixing a typo, a broken link, a formatting problem or clumsy wording. We make these without a correction note.

Updates

We may update an article when:

• new research or official guidance changes what the evidence supports;
• a reader or editor finds that the article is incomplete or unclear; or
• the practical advice can be made more useful.

When an article has been substantively updated, the date at the top of the article changes to show when it was last updated.

We don’t currently review every article on a fixed schedule. We revisit articles when we learn that something has changed or needs attention.

What our dates mean

The date shown at the top of an article is when it was published or, if it says “Updated”, when its content was last substantively changed. It doesn’t mean the article has been medically or professionally reviewed. Our articles are not currently reviewed by health professionals; see our editorial policy.