Our review process
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Our content review process ensures our health information is accurate, trustworthy, current and useful.
We regularly check our information to make sure it reflects the latest clinical guidelines and key findings from large, reliable studies.
Where possible, we focus on Australian research to make our information more relevant locally.
Experts play a key role in reviewing our content. Clinicians at Jean Hailes check information for accuracy and real‑world relevance. These include GPs, gynaecologists, endocrinologists, psychologists and allied health professionals.
We also work with partner organisations, independent specialists and people with lived experience to make sure our content reflects both expert knowledge and the experiences of the community.
Evidence and medical knowledge is constantly changing. The authors have taken care to ensure that the information on this page is accurate and up to date at the time it was created. This content is intended for healthcare professionals who should always manage patients within their scope of practice and work within local policies and practices. This content is not intended for members of the general public.