Evidence before certainty
Bed bug concerns often begin with an itchy mark or an unexplained spot. Those signs deserve attention, but they do not always identify the cause. Our guides separate possible indicators from stronger physical evidence and avoid diagnosing an infestation or medical condition from a photograph or description alone.
Source order
- UK public-health, regulator and government material, including NHS, HSE and GOV.UK.
- Direct legislation, local-authority policy and official council service pages.
- Named professional bodies and primary research when the first two levels do not answer the question.
- Commercial provider material only for clearly labelled examples, never as the sole basis for a safety claim.
AI-assisted production
Automated tools may help organise research, draft structures and create non-diagnostic editorial imagery. A page is not published merely because a tool produced it. Claims must fit the cited sources, duplicate pages are avoided and metadata must accurately describe the visible content.
Review and corrections
Every guide carries publication and review dates. A changed date should reflect a real review or material edit. Corrections will be made in place; significant changes to safety guidance should be explained in the page where useful. Report a problem through the contact page.
Commercial separation
Informational ordering is based on user need, not on the commission value of an enquiry. Any active referral relationship or paid placement must be labelled. A provider cannot buy an unqualified treatment endorsement.