How we check our information

Lantern explains your rights in UK health and social care in plain English. Getting it right matters, so this page tells you where our information comes from and how we check it.

Who runs Lantern

Lantern is run by [ORGANISATION NAME, and charity or company number if you have one]. We are independent. We are not part of the NHS, a council or the government.

Where our information comes from

• The law itself: Acts of Parliament and regulations, linked to legislation.gov.uk.
• Court judgments that explain how the law works, such as Montgomery on consent, linked to the published judgment.
• Official guidance from the NHS, GOV.UK, regulators and Acas.

Every topic lists its sources under “The law behind it”, so you, or an adviser, can check them.

How we review it

• Each topic is checked by a qualified adviser before it is published. [NAME THE REVIEWER OR ORGANISATION, e.g. “a solicitor specialising in community care law”]
• We review every topic at least once a year, and sooner when the law changes. Content was last reviewed in November 2026.
• Translations are drafts until a professional translator has checked them. Each translated page says so.
• Our Easy Read pages follow Easy Read guidelines. [SAY WHO TESTED THEM, e.g. “tested with a self-advocacy group”]

This is information, not legal advice

Lantern explains your rights in general. It can't tell you what will happen in your situation. For advice about your own case, contact:

• Citizens Advice: free advice on most problems
• Law Centres Network: free legal help in many areas
• Carers UK: help for unpaid carers (0808 808 7777)
• Age UK: help for older people (0800 678 1602)
• Mind: mental health information and legal line
• Acas: work problems (0300 123 1100)
• Protect: confidential whistleblowing advice

Spotted a mistake?

Please tell us. Email [CONTACT EMAIL] with the page and what you think is wrong. We aim to reply within 5 working days, and to fix confirmed errors within 2 working days.