Gillian Harvey

Gillian Harvey

Freelance Writer

BA (Hons) English

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

After graduating in 2000 with a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, Gillian trained as a secondary school teacher. 

She went on to lead an English department at a middle school in Bedfordshire, before moving to France with her husband, Ray, in 2009. 

She now writes regularly for a range of UK publications. Her first novel 'Everything is Fine' was released by Orion in May 2020 and her second 'Perfect on Paper' in May 2021.

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Recent articles

Do you need a menopause check at 40?
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Do you need a menopause check at 40? Feature

In the UK, the Menopause All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has suggested seven reforms to UK menopause health policy that it recommends should be implemented by MPs. …

What affects your chances of surviving cervical cancer?
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What affects your chances of surviving cervical cancer? Feature

Despite the strong preventative measures in place, 3,200 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed every year in the UK. And according to Cancer Research UK, more than 50% …

Cervical cancer signs and what to look for
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Cervical cancer signs and what to look for Feature

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women in the UK, with more than 3,000 cases being diagnosed each year. Survival rates for cervical cancer are lower …

How to talk to your child about social media
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How to talk to your child about social media Feature

When the coroner's report on Molly Russell - the 14-year-old who died from an act of self-harm -confirmed that social media had played a part in her death, it showed …

The future of COVID-19 vaccinations
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The future of COVID-19 vaccinations Feature

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many things have changed in the UK. COVID-19 has mutated and more recent variants are linked with fewer hospital admissions. …

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