How we write and check our guides

Thera Travel writes guides for people in the UK who are looking into an operation or dental treatment, at home or abroad. This page says where our figures come from, how often we check them, how we fix mistakes and how we are paid.

Where our figures come from

• UK prices come from UK hospitals' and clinics' own published price pages, such as Nuffield Health, Spire Healthcare and Practice Plus Group. We link to the page and give the date we read it.
• Prices abroad come from clinics' own published price lists. We save each list on the day we read it and turn other currencies into pounds at the European Central Bank's reference rate for that day. Our method is on the price index page.
• NHS waiting times come from NHS England's own statistics, and we say which month and which specialty a figure covers.
• Anything about health or treatment is quoted from the NHS, NICE, the National Joint Registry, a UK professional body or a regulator, with a link. We do not write our own medical advice.
• Where two sources give different figures, we show both and say why they differ.
• We do not use figures from agents, comparison sites or AI tools. If we can't find a source for a figure, we leave it out.

How often we check

When we refresh a guide, every figure on it shows the date it was checked and the sources are listed at the end. We re-check those figures at least every 90 days. Our older guides are being checked and refreshed in turn, and any figure we can't source comes out.

Corrections

If you spot a mistake, email saher@theratravel.co.uk. We will reply and, if we got it wrong, correct the page within 5 working days. Each correction is listed in the change log at the end of this page, with the date and what changed.

Our pages are not medically reviewed

We have not yet appointed a medical reviewer. Until we do, our guides give prices, waiting times and the checks to make before you pay, and quote the NHS, NICE or a regulator for anything clinical. Talk to your GP or surgeon before you decide on any treatment.

How we use AI

We use AI tools to help us research and draft pages. A person checks every figure against its source, and Saher Shodhan reads and approves every new or updated page before it goes live.

How we are paid

Thera is free for patients. No clinic can pay to change the prices we publish. We send your enquiry only to relevant, pre-vetted clinics. We don't sell treatment, book trips or take commission.

Who writes our guides

Our guides are written and approved by Saher Shodhan, who runs Thera Travel. Thera Travel Ltd is registered in England and Wales, company number 15435430.

Change log