Disclaimer & Terms of Use
Because the fine print actually matters — especially on a medical education website.1 Intended Audience
This website is intended solely for use by qualified healthcare professionals, GP trainees, medical educators, and health professional learners, for the purposes of professional education and continuing professional development.
This website is not intended for patients or members of the general public. It does not provide personal medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. If you are a patient seeking health information or medical guidance, please consult a registered healthcare professional.
All content has been written and curated within a UK NHS primary care training context. Readers from other countries or healthcare systems should be particularly mindful that clinical guidance, professional standards, and regulatory requirements may differ significantly from their own.
2 Nature of Medical Information
Medical information on this website is provided without any representations or warranties, express or implied. Bradford VTS does not warrant that the medical information on this website is complete, accurate, up-to-date, or free from error.
All content is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It must not be used as a substitute for professional clinical judgement, current peer-reviewed guidance, or other authoritative sources.
Users are responsible for verifying any clinical information before applying it in professional practice. The presence of content on this site does not imply that it reflects current best practice at the time of reading.
3 The Evolving Nature of Medicine
Medicine is a continuously evolving discipline. Clinical guidelines, treatment protocols, prescribing recommendations, and standards of care change over time as new evidence emerges.
Content on this site was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing or last review. However, Bradford VTS does not warrant that any content remains current or accurate at the time you read it.
Users must satisfy themselves that information is current and appropriate for their clinical context before applying it. Particular caution is required in rapidly evolving areas such as pharmacology, oncology, infectious disease, and any subject under active guideline review.
4 Prescribing & Drug Information
Any prescribing or drug information on this site is provided for educational context only. Users are strongly advised to cross-check drug names, dosages, clinical indications, contraindications, interactions, and cautions against current authoritative sources before prescribing or administering any medication. Recommended sources include:
- The Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for the specific product
- BNF Online (current edition)
- NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries
- Your local formulary or prescribing guidance
- Current MHRA drug safety updates, where relevant
This applies to all drugs, including those that appear familiar or are in frequent use. Recommended dosages, licensed indications, and safety information are subject to change.
5 ⚠️ Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Bradford VTS, its author(s), contributors, editors, and any associated parties accept no liability whatsoever for any loss, injury, harm, claim, or damage — whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise — arising from or in connection with:
- Reliance upon any information, content, or materials provided on this website;
- Any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or outdated content on this site;
- Any clinical decision, prescribing decision, or professional action taken on the basis of information found here;
- Interruption, suspension, or unavailability of this website or any linked resource;
- Damage to hardware, software, or data arising from use of or access to this website;
- Any harm arising from failure to cross-check information against current authoritative guidance;
- Content contributed by third parties, guest authors, or other users.
Users access and use the information on this website entirely at their own risk.
Nothing on this website creates a doctor–patient relationship, a professional duty of care, or any advisory relationship between Bradford VTS and any user. Bradford VTS is an educational resource, not a clinical service.
This limitation applies regardless of the legal basis on which a claim is brought — including contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or any other cause of action — and irrespective of whether Bradford VTS was aware of the possibility of such loss or damage.
6 International Users
Bradford VTS is a UK-based educational resource written primarily for UK general practice training within the NHS. It is accessed by users worldwide.
Users accessing this site from outside the United Kingdom do so at their own risk and are fully responsible for ensuring that:
- Clinical content is applicable to their own jurisdiction and consistent with local guidelines;
- Prescribing information is appropriate for their national formulary and regulatory framework;
- Any legal, regulatory, or professional guidance is verified against the standards applicable in their own country;
- Training and assessment guidance is relevant to their own training pathway and system;
- They comply with all applicable local professional, regulatory, and legal obligations.
| Jurisdiction | Key consideration for users |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Primary intended audience. Content written for UK NHS GP training. All clinical and prescribing content should still be verified against current NICE and BNF guidance before clinical application. |
| Republic of Ireland | Much clinical content is broadly relevant, but Irish guidelines (ICGP), the HSE formulary, and training pathways differ in important respects. Verify locally before applying. |
| Australia / New Zealand | General educational principles may be transferable. Drug formularies (PBS/TGA/PHARMAC), clinical guidelines, and training requirements differ significantly from the UK. Verify locally. |
| Canada / USA | Healthcare systems, drug licensing, formularies, and training structures differ substantially from the UK NHS. Content should be used for background learning only. All clinical details require local verification. |
| EU / EEA countries | EMA-approved guidance and national guidelines apply. Post-Brexit regulatory divergence between the UK MHRA and EMA means prescribing and safety information may differ. Verify against EMA and national guidance. |
| All other countries | Users are fully responsible for verifying all content against applicable national clinical, regulatory, and legal standards before any professional application. |
Bradford VTS makes no representation that content is applicable, appropriate, or lawful for professional use in any country other than the United Kingdom.
7 Third-Party Links & External Resources
This website contains links to external websites and third-party resources — including NICE, the BNF, the RCGP, and other educational platforms — for convenience and informational purposes only.
Bradford VTS does not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content, accuracy, currency, or availability of any linked external site. The inclusion of a link does not constitute endorsement of that site or its operators. External sites are subject to their own terms of use and privacy policies, which users should review independently.
8 Posts, Opinions & Contributed Content
Some content on this website — including articles, teaching materials, and contributed resources — represents the views and opinions of individual authors or contributors.
Views and opinions expressed by contributors are solely those of the individual author and do not represent the views of Bradford VTS, its editor, or any affiliated training organisation.
Bradford VTS does not systematically pre-screen all contributed content prior to publication. Users who identify content that is clinically inaccurate, outdated, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate are encouraged to notify us promptly using the contact details at the bottom of this page so that it can be reviewed and, where necessary, corrected or removed.
9 Copyright & Contributed Materials
Much of the material on this site has been contributed by trainers, educators, and other healthcare professionals. Materials are provided as a free educational resource for doctors in training and their educators.
Due to the size of our resource library and the volume of contributed content, we are only able to review materials for potential copyright issues when they are brought to our attention.
If you believe that any material on this site reproduces content protected by copyright without authorisation, please contact us at rameshmehay@googlemail.com with the URL and name of the relevant document. We will review and, where appropriate, remove it promptly.
10 Intellectual Property & Permitted Use
Original content on this website — including text, images, and downloadable resources created by Bradford VTS and its named contributors — is protected by copyright and remains the intellectual property of Bradford VTS and the respective contributors, unless otherwise stated.
You may use content for personal, non-commercial educational purposes, including personal study, use within your own training scheme, and continuing professional development.
The following uses are not permitted without prior written consent from Bradford VTS:
- Reproduction or redistribution for commercial purposes;
- Use within third-party paid platforms, courses, or subscription services;
- Systematic or bulk downloading of site content;
- Modification and republication of materials as your own work.
To request permission to reproduce or adapt content, please contact rameshmehay@googlemail.com.
11 Privacy & Data Protection
Bradford VTS is committed to protecting the privacy of its users in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Details of how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data are set out in our Privacy Policy. Information about our use of cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy. By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge these policies.
We do not sell or transfer personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. Personal data submitted through contact forms or comments is used only for the purpose for which it was provided and is held securely.
12 Right to Modify
Bradford VTS reserves the right to update, modify, add to, or remove any content on this website at any time and without prior notice. This includes clinical content, teaching resources, and the terms of this disclaimer.
This disclaimer will be reviewed periodically and updated as needed to reflect changes in law, regulatory guidance, or best practice. Continued use of this website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
The date of most recent review is shown in the header of this page.
13 Governing Law & Jurisdiction
This disclaimer and any dispute or claim arising from your use of this website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, subject to any overriding mandatory provisions of the law applicable in your country of residence.