How we write and review Learn
Many people act on what they read about their health, so every page in Learn is based on current evidence and reviewed by a qualified health professional before it goes live.
This is a summary. The details are in our editorial policy.
Who Learn is for
Learn is general information for patients, parents and carers. It explains common foot, ankle and leg problems, what tends to help, and when to get care. It isn't a diagnosis or a treatment plan for you, and it doesn't replace advice from a podiatrist, your doctor or another health professional who has examined you.
The evidence we use
Every claim about a condition or a treatment comes from current, reputable sources, and is cited where it's made. We prefer, in order: clinical practice guidelines from recognised national and international bodies, systematic reviews, well-conducted studies, and recognised expert consensus. We prefer Australian guidance where it exists.
Where the evidence is limited or experts disagree, we say so plainly. Figures, timeframes and doses are checked against the original source.
How a page is written
We use AI tools to help with research and first drafts. They don't make editorial decisions: every reference is checked by a person to confirm it exists and supports what it's cited for, no patient information is ever entered into them, and nothing is published until a qualified health professional has reviewed and approved it.
Who reviews each page
Every page is reviewed by a registered health professional whose field covers the subject. Their name, profession and the date they reviewed it are shown on the page. Approval applies to the exact version they reviewed: any change of substance is reviewed again before it's published.
How we keep pages up to date
Each page is reviewed again at least every two years, and sooner when a relevant guideline or safety notice changes. If a page passes its review date before it has been checked, we take it down and show a notice that it's being updated. When a page changes in a way that matters to readers, we say what changed and when, on the page and in What's new.
What we never do
- Use testimonials or patient stories about clinical care.
- Promise results, or suggest a treatment will work for everyone.
- Recommend a brand of product, or let a sponsor or supplier shape what we write.
- Encourage treatment you don't need: where looking after it yourself is enough, we say so.
Tell us about a mistake
If you think something on a page is wrong, out of date or unclear, tell us. We record every report and what we did about it. A mistake that could affect someone's health decisions is corrected, or the page is taken down, as soon as we can, with a note saying what changed.