Phase 10 review draft: policy wording and organisation details must be approved before live publication.
Draft policy

Medical content review policy

A framework for publishing health information responsibly without presenting Wheezy Does It as a clinical service.

Status: Draft for approvalClinical reviewer: Not yet appointedReview cycle: Risk-based

1. Scope

This policy applies to content about symptoms, diagnosis, medication, inhalers, oxygen, action plans, flare-ups, pulmonary rehabilitation, breathing techniques, supplements, environmental risks and emergency warning signs.

2. Boundaries

  • Wheezy Does It does not diagnose, prescribe or alter treatment.
  • Content must direct individual decisions back to the person’s healthcare professional and written plan.
  • Emergency signs must be separated clearly from everyday self-management information.
  • Personal experience must never be presented as proof that a treatment is effective or suitable for others.

3. Evidence and review level

Higher-risk subjects require stronger evidence and, before publication, review by an appropriately qualified clinician or specialist professional. Lower-risk content may be checked against current authoritative guidance by a trained editor.

4. High-risk content

  • Medicine doses or timings
  • Starting or stopping antibiotics or steroids
  • Oxygen settings
  • Supplements or complementary therapies
  • Fixed breathing protocols
  • Emergency and escalation advice

5. Third-party resources

Downloads should identify the original publisher, date and known limitations. Hosting a copy does not mean Wheezy Does It endorses every statement indefinitely.

6. Review and withdrawal

Content should be reviewed when guidance changes, a concern is reported, a link or service changes, or the stated review date is reached. Unsafe or doubtful content should be withdrawn while it is assessed.

Major dependency: This policy cannot claim clinical review until a qualified reviewer, scope of responsibility and approval process are formally agreed.