Content presentation - Review date

Use review dates to let users know when a page:

  • was last checked for accuracy
  • will be checked again
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<p class="hse-body-s hse-u-secondary-text-color hse-u-margin-top-7 hse-u-margin-bottom-0">
  Page last reviewed: 15 March 2021<br>
  Next review due: 15 March 2024
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  Page last reviewed: 15 March 2021<br>
  Next review due: 15 March 2024
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When to use a review date

As part of our governance process we aim to review health content every 3 years.

A 3-year review involves reviewing the whole page to check that it is still accurate and up to date.

This may involve:

  • checking it with a subject matter expert
  • considering any user feedback
  • checking for broken links or accessibility issues

When not to use a review date

Do not use a review date:

  • in transactional services
  • when you change something on a page but have not reviewed the whole page

How to use a review date

The review date consists of 2 dates:

  • when we last reviewed the page
  • when we will review it again

Put 3-year review dates at the bottom of the page.

Use the date of the last fact check by an SME rather than the publish date of the updated content.

Updated: August 2023