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BA (Hons), MA
Freelance Journalist

Abi is a freelance journalist with a special interest in health and medicine writing. 

MA (Chemistry), MBBS (Hons), DCH
Medical Author

Since 2000 Adrian has been employed in emergency and critical care paediatrics based in Sydney, with particular interests in toxicology, trauma and resuscitation.

NCTJ
Freelance Journalist

Allie Anderson is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with many years of experience writing and editing for a range of publishers. 

BA (Hons), CPD
Feature Writer

Amberley has been a feature writer at Patient for over two years. 

MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCPCH
Consultant Paediatrician, Medical Author

Dr. Anjum Gandhi has over 25 years of clinical, teaching and research experience in paediatrics and is a Consultant Paediatrician. 

BMBS, BMedSci, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, DOCCMED
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Anna Cantlay is an experienced NHS and private GP based in london. 

ANutr
Nutritionist

Annabel is a Registered Associate Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition. 

Ashwin was the Social Media & PR Executive at Patient.

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) is the professional body for Plastic Surgeons in the UK.

MBBS Honours (with Distinction), MRCGP (2016), MSc.SEM (with Distinction), Bsc.Hons
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Caroline Wiggins is a GP locum currently in the South-West of England. 

PhD, Child Nutrition
Dietitian and Health Writer

Dr Carrie Ruxton qualified as a Dietitian at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, before gaining a PhD in Child Nutrition.

BSc (Hons) Physiology, MB, ChB, MRCGP, MD
Medical Author

Professor Cathy Jackson graduated from Manchester Medical School having gained a first-class honours degree in physiology along the way. 

MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (Paediatrics), DCH
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Colin Tidy is an NHS GP, based in Oxfordshire. 

General Practitioner, Media Doctor

TV's Dr Dawn has been an NHS GP for 23 years. She has been working as a media doctor for over twelve years. 

MA, MBBS, MSc, DRCOG, MRCP(UK), MRCGP(2021), FHEA
Medical Writer

Dr Doug McKechnie is an NHS GP working in London. He works full-time clinically and is also the Deputy Lead for the Clinical and Professional Practice module at University College London Medical School.

Recipe Developer

As a lifelong food fanatic, Ellie is a big believer that having special dietary requirements shouldn't mean boring meals. 

General Practitioner, Media Doctor

Dr Ellie Cannon is the resident GP for the Mail on Sunday and Mailonline and is well known as the on-screen GP for Sky News Sunrise and Channel 5.

Feature Writer

Emily is a Feature Writer with Patient, writing articles on a variety of topics relating to health and well-being.

Dr Gabi is passionate about creating a safe space for women to access individualised, integrity based healthcare. 

BA (Hons), MA

Gemma joined Patient in 2017 as their Content Producer and now works for blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan.

BA (Hons), MA

Georgia graduated from Bournemouth University with a BA (Hons) in Scriptwriting for Film and Television and an MA in Literary Media.

BA (Hons) English
Freelance Writer

Gillian is a freelance writer and columnist for a variety of national newspapers and magazines. 

Freelance Journalist

Ginny Weeks is a freelance copywriter, lifestyle editor and consultant with over 10 years experience working across many different platforms. 

BSC (Hons), MBBS, FRCP, MA (Medical Ethics)
Medical Author, Consultant: Clinical Pharmacology, Therapeutics and General Internal Medicine

Dr Gurvinder Rull qualified in 2000, joining EMIS’s content authoring team (now Patient.info) in 2007. 

MB, ChB
General Practitioner

Hannah qualified as a GP in 1997. She joined EMIS (Patient) as a peer reviewer in August 2006. 

MBChB (1992), DRCOG, DFFP, MRCOG (Part 1) MRCGP (2007), DFSRH (2013), MSc - medical education (2020)
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Hayley Willacy was an NHS GP working in northwest England, who retired from clinical practice in 2022 after 30 years. 

MB, BS, Lond, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP, JCPTGP, DFFP
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Helen qualified at Guy’s Hospital in 1989 and left London in 1990 to settle in the countryside. 

General Practitioner, Broadcaster

Dr Hilary Jones, GP, author and medical broadcaster, qualified at the Royal Free Hospital in 1976. 

Dr Ian Wood is an active NHS GP and a Clinical Director at EMIS

MB, BS, DFFP, DRCOG, FRCGP
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Jacqueline was a GP in Kendal, Cumbria for 25 years, where she trained young GPs for the RCGP and was an Instructing Doctor for the FSRH.

MBChB, MRCGP
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Jan Sambrook qualified from the University of Sheffield in 1992. 

MBChB
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Jennifer Kelly is a GP and medical author for Patient.info. 

General Practitioner

Dr Jessica Garner is a GP and health writer and graduated from Medical School in 2002.

Dietitian

Joelle O'Neill is a registered Dietician based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. 

MA, MB, B Chir, DCH, DRCOG, MRCP (UK), MRCGP

Dr John Cox worked as a Medical Registrar in the UK and New Zealand and as a locum Physician in New Zealand. 

Freelance Journalist

Julian Turner is a freelance journalist and Editor of Compelo Energy. 

NCTJ
Freelance Journalist

Karen is an NCTJ-qualified freelance journalist with a special interest in health. 

RD, MSc
Dietitian and Director

Karine is a dietitian and the founder of Dietitian fit & co, a private dietitian company located accross England.

BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences
Freelance journalist

Kerry has been a freelance writer, editor and proofreader since 2016; she specialises in science and health-related topics. 

MBChB, MRCGP (2013), BMedSci (hons), DFSRH, DRCOG, PGDipDerm (Distn)
Chief Medical Officer - Health, EMIS

Dr Krishna Vakharia, is an NHS GP working in the northeast England. She is also a regular examiner for the postgraduate Diploma in Practical Dermatology at Cardiff University as well as being the Chief Medical Officer for health at EMIS with clinical oversight for Patient.

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, MBBS
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Laurence Knott qualified in 1973 and has had extensive experience as a General Practitioner. 

Dr Laurence Knott, MBBS

Managing editor

As managing editor of Patient.info Lawrence looks after all our features, working with the clinical director to make sure everything is accurate, up to date and a great read. Lawrence's career includes writing speeches for the Prime Minister and being deputy editor on one of the world's leading business magazines. Lawrence lives by the sea and is passionate about the wellbeing benefits that being outdoors and in the water can bring us.

MD, DSc, FRCOG, FACOG
Past President, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Professor Lesley Regan is the Womens’ Health Ambassador for England and was President of the RCOG 2016 to 2019. 

BSc Physiotherapy, MCSP, MHPC, MAACP, MACSPM
Physiotherapist, Personal Trainer

Lilly Sabri is a chartered Physiotherapist, APPI pilates instructor, fitness, health and lifestyle influencer and founder of #LeanWithLilly.

BSc (Hons) Pathology, MB, ChB (Hons), MRCP, MRCGP, DFFP, FRCGP

Louise qualified from Manchester University in 1994 and is a GP and menopause expert in Solihull, West Midlands. 

BA MA MSc
Senior feature writer
Lydia Smith is an award-winning journalist and feature writer who has written extensively on women's health and mental health. She is currently studying for an MSc in psychology.
BA, MA, MB, BChir, MRCGP, DFFP
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Mary Harding qualified from Cambridge University medical school in 1989. 

MA (Cantab), MB, BChir, DFFP, DRCOG, PG Cert, Med Ed, FRCGP, MA (London)

Dr Mary Lowth was a Suffolk GP for 20 years, specialising in paediatrics and child protection, and later in documentation of torture.

Psychiatrist and media doctor

Max Pemberton is a doctor, journalist and writer. He is based in London and works in mental health. 

BPharm (Hons), MRPharmS
Medicine Leaflet Review Manager – Contractor, Pharmacist


Michael is a community pharmacist practicing in the Midlands and South Yorkshire with more than 20 years’ experience advising on medicines and medical conditions. He has a strong background in healthcare training, having produced and delivered training courses for pharmacy teams and staff of residential care settings, including nurses. He has also contributed to pharmacy advisory boards for the management of low acuity conditions in the community.

MB ChB, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG
General Practitioner, Medial Author

Milly Evans was the Editorial Manager at Patient.

BSc, BA, MBBChir, MA (Cantab), MRCGP (2021), FHEA, MA (Distn)
General Practitioner

Dr Mohammad Sharif Razai is an award-winning interdisciplinary scientist, clinician and educator. He holds an MA and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Cambridge, a BSc from University College London and an MA from Birkbeck University of London.

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
Freelance journalist

She is a London-based health journalist who has been writing about science and medicine for several years. She is the former head of editorial at Patient. 

BM, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP, DTMH
Surgeon Commander, Medical Author

Nick Imm qualified in 1993 and joined EMIS as a clinical author for Patient.info in 2013.

Dr Nsisong Asanga is a physician, editor and writer. Her work has appeared in WebMD, Amerisleep, VeryWell Health and other places. She tweets @Ncbassey. 

MBChB, BMedSc, MRCS, MRCGP, DRCOG

Dr Oliver Starr is a general practitioner in Hertfordshire and an undergraduate tutor at University College Medical School. 

MBBS, MD, FRCP
Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Partha Kar has been a Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust since 2008. 

Dr Pippa Vincent, MRCGP

MB BS, Bsc, MRCGP (2000), DCH, DFSRH, DRCOG
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Pippa Vincent is an NHS GP working in North London.

Dietitian

Priya is an award-winning dietitian with over 10 years of experience. 

Dr Rachel Hudson, MRCGP

MBChB, MRCGP (2008), BSc (Medical Science), DFSRH, DRCOG, DCH

Dr Rachel Hudson, is an NHS GP working in the North West of England. 

MB, ChB, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP, DA (UK)
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Richard Draper qualified in 1981 and has worked 24 years in general practice, currently as a GP partner, Oxshott Medical Practice, Oxshott Surrey. 

MBBS, LMSSA
General Practitioner, Medical Author

Dr Roger Henderson qualified as a GP in 1985 and has authored for EMIS since early 2013.

Ros Jones

BA (Hons) Applied Language Studies
Medical Proofreader

Ros joined EMIS (now Patient.info) in 2009 as a clinical proofreader. 

MBChB (Hons) 2000, MRCP 2003, MRCGP (Distinction) 2005, BSc (Hons) Psychology 1997, DipGerMed 2011.

Dr Rosalyn Adleman, is an NHS GP working in north London.

BSc (Hons), ANutr
Nutritionist

Rose has authored for several publications including The Healthy Food Guide and is a Nutrition and Wellbeing Manager for The Good Eating Co.

MA, MB, BChir, MRCGP, DRCOG
General Practitioner and Medical Journalist

Rosemary qualified with double first class honours from Cambridge University, and after training in sexual health, obstetrics and gynaecology became a GP.

Freelance Journalist

Ross Davies is a freelance journalist.

Vegan Health Coach, Author

Rowanna Watson (AKA The Vegan Health Coach) is a Certified Holistic Health Coach.  

Freelance Journalist

Sally Turner is a writer and broadcaster specialising in sexual health and women’s issues. 

BSc (Hons), MSc
Freelance journalist

Sara Lindberg is a freelance health, fitness, and wellness writer. 

MA (Cantab), BM, BCh (Oxon), DRCOG, FRCGP, MBE
Clinical Consultant,

After training in medicine at Cambridge and Oxford, Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE became a GP. 

MA, Newspaper, Journalism
Freelance health journalist

Sarah Graham is an award-winning freelance health journalist, and founder of the feminist women's health blog Hysterical Women.

RD, PGDip
Dietitian, weight management specialist

Sarika is a registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience and specialises in weight management and diabetes.

Simon Berry, MCOptom

BSc (hons) MCOptom
Optometrist

Simon Berry is an Optometrist from Durham.

MRCGP, MPH, MA (Cantab), MPhil, BMBch (Oxon), DCH, DFSRH, DRCOG
General Practitioner and Public Health Specialist

Dr Suchita Shah is a GP, Population & Global Health specialist, writer, editor, and medical educator.

Dr Surangi Mendis, MRCGP

MBBS, BSc (1st), MRCGP (2014), DFSRH, PGcert otology and audiology

Surangi Mendis is a consultant in Audiovestibular Medicine and Neuro-otology at The Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH.

MD, FRCPsych, DM
Head of Mental Health & Wellbeing, University of Warwick

Swaran Singh is Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry at Warwick Medical School. 

MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, DFSRH, DCH, DRCOG, Dip G-U Med

Dr. Toni Hazell is an NHS GP working in a deprived area of London. 

BEd (Hons) History
Recipe Developer

In 2009, after the birth of her second child, Torie True left the city and set up her food blog focusing on home cooking with herbs and spices. 

Baker, Recipe Developer

Val competed on the Great British Bake Off in 2016 and quickly won the hearts of the nation with her homely bakes. 

MBBChir, MA, MRCP, MRCGP, DRCOG, DipCard
Cardiovascular lead Nene CCG, Primary Care Cardiovascular lead, East Midlands Clinical Network

Dr Javaid qualified from Cambridge University and completed his GP VTS training in Northampton. 

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