Our team of trusted health authors
All our content is written by our team of experienced authors and expert clinicians, is peer reviewed by our clinical content team, and follows the NHS Standard for Creating Health Content and Patient's editorial policy.
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Abi Millar
BA (Hons), MA
Freelance Journalist
Abi is a freelance journalist with a special interest in health and medicine writing.
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Aditi Rajgopal
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Dr Adrian Bonsall, MBBS
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.
![Allie Anderson](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_c8181f1b-3732-4863-ae0e-0a14cf01457a%2Fbbf29ddf7e7cb5bb8653ca149cbacf82%2Fusers-Allie.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Allie Anderson
NCTJ
Freelance Journalist
Allie Anderson is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with many years of experience writing and editing for a range of publishers.
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Amberley Davis
BA (Hons), CPD
Senior writer
Amberley is a senior writer with Patient and has written extensively on a range of health and wellbeing topics.
![Dr Anjali Mahto](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_ac06f3fb-443a-4097-812c-3f8d0e1e7d81%2F746f43615af139d43cb883c1989d9ebf%2Fusers-Anjali.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Anjali Mahto, MRCP (Derm)
MBBCh BSc MRCP (Derm)
Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Anjali Mahto is a London trained consultant dermatologist and author of The Skincare Bible.
![Dr Anjum Gandhi](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_ba3c2dc9-36ce-41fd-a764-07098aae0f00%2F7ca6effbd315fe7e05bd10f80adfda8c%2Fusers-Anjum.png&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Anjum Gandhi
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.
![Dr Anna Cantlay](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_22794e49-7116-49db-b83f-e3e32d86f20e%2F625b608f1d85408030a6eb4c3aa31821%2Fusers-Anna.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Anna Cantlay, MRCGP
BMBS, BMedSci, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, DOCCMED
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Dr Anna Cantlay is an experienced NHS and private GP based in London.
![Annabel Kibble](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_c96b0196-cd3e-467b-b22e-714a1a5cc982%2F3ac0010a3f9a884016972456bc7252d3%2Fusers-Annabel.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Annabel Kibble
ANutr
Nutritionist
Annabel is a Registered Associate Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition.
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Ashwin Bhandari
Ashwin was the Social Media & PR Executive at Patient.
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British Association of Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) is the professional body for Plastic Surgeons in the UK.
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Dr Carrie Ruxton, PhD, Child Nutrition
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.
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Prof Cathy Jackson, MRCGP
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.
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Dr Claudia Berty, MRCGP
![Dr Colin Tidy](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_de71309f-192f-4ea0-9e73-d6183fbe1bda%2F6d11ee3fe28ea6a0287170740bafc34f%2Fusers-Colin.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (Paediatrics), DCH
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Dr Colin Tidy is an NHS GP, based in Oxfordshire.
![Danny Buckland](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_e74aea99-a357-4371-b4f1-6cae76a60194%2F7f09ae9dc79463c2af0eec6ec317e4b8%2Fusers-Danny.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Danny Buckland
Freelance Journalist
Danny Buckland is an award-winning health journalist who writes for national newspapers, medical magazines and health websites.
![Dr Dawn Harper](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_f73d43ce-2258-4580-b791-6af1965ba6e3%2F05b59042d9409c09bec7c4e90b530daa%2Fusers-Dawn.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Dawn Harper, MRCGP
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.
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Dr Doug McKechnie, MRCGP
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.
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Dr Ellie Cannon, MRCGP
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.
![Ellie Silkstone](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_6e5362d0-b434-481d-a8f9-3f7c0ee82db9%2F4c962bd6db5260f17fcf73b5a0d3ba38%2Fusers-Ellie.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Ellie Silkstone
Recipe Developer
As a lifelong food fanatic, Ellie is a big believer that having special dietary requirements shouldn't mean boring meals.
![Emily Bashforth](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_858a15be-b01d-45e8-96ec-7a8286e52da1%2Ff37bd8304dd5c0fc6f439bf5c8a0d21e%2Fusers-Emily.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Emily Jane Bashforth
Feature Writer
Emily is a Feature Writer with Patient, writing articles on a variety of topics relating to health and well-being.
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Dr Gabrielle Macaulay, MBBS
Dr Gabi is passionate about creating a safe space for women to access individualised, integrity based healthcare.
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Gemma Grange
BA (Hons), MA
Gemma joined Patient in 2017 as their Content Producer and now works for blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan.
![Georgia Gallant](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_1b05043d-d678-4341-82ac-48f93a407197%2F16088cec7dbb985c3ee51ca11b294525%2Fusers-Georgia.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Georgia Gallant
BA (Hons), MA
Georgia graduated from Bournemouth University with a BA (Hons) in Scriptwriting for Film and Television and an MA in Literary Media.
![Gillian Harvey](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_9087455f-f5dd-40e3-93f6-4193511619d5%2F485692dcb5f99bee64a703ac05c329b7%2Fusers-Gillian.png&w=1600&q=75)
Gillian Harvey
BA (Hons) English
Freelance Writer
Gillian is a freelance writer and columnist for a variety of national newspapers and magazines.
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Ginny Weeks
Freelance Journalist
Ginny Weeks is a freelance copywriter, lifestyle editor and consultant with over 10 years experience working across many different platforms.
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Dr Gurvinder Rull, MBBS
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.
![Dr Hannah Gronow](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_fd8a938e-f7b3-4f18-be85-8338aabcfeee%2F5d289d0be1e000fa52394f0e3f6d9aae%2Fusers-Hannah.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Hannah Gronow, MBACP
MB, ChB
General Practitioner
Hannah qualified as a GP in 1997. She joined EMIS (Patient) as a peer reviewer in August 2006.
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Dr Hayley Willacy, FRCGP
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.
![Dr Helen Huins](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_218f71cc-65e6-4bde-929c-25588e1a3744%2Ff711622f1c0d2c1181da5c3ed0bb57eb%2Fusers-Helen-human.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Helen Huins, MRCGP
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.
![Dr Hilary Jones](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_1532c4f0-dbb8-4c91-b9b4-f96c21bfddc9%2F553c0be0e86ff9e78fb219209e36b381%2Fusers-Hilary.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Hilary Jones
General Practitioner, Broadcaster
Dr Hilary Jones, GP, author and medical broadcaster, qualified at the Royal Free Hospital in 1976.
![Dr Ian Wood](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_552d53ec-25de-4d02-9f0a-7031fed95520%2F1668eb615e6250b817a7d71582da301c%2Fusers-Ian.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Ian Wood, MRCGP
Dr Ian Wood is an active NHS GP and a Clinical Director at EMIS
![Dr Jacqueline Payne](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_6a650fe3-a0df-40ce-a640-099dc386ff66%2F2ddc4861d77ab598433639734d094821%2Fusers-Jacqueline.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Jacqueline Payne, FRCGP
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.
![Dr Jan Sambrook](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_86c39485-f990-4692-aebf-c70bcb4811c5%2F868fa3bb7c3adbf820e4899993795277%2Fusers-Jan.png&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Jan Sambrook, MRCGP
MBChB, MRCGP
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Dr Jan Sambrook qualified from the University of Sheffield in 1992.
![Dr Jennifer Kelly](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_cb920b4b-d440-4f64-8014-29186c93daec%2Fd87d9545ad4cfff68d6cae10016a6f8a%2Fusers-Jennifer.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Jennifer Kelly, MRCGP
MBChB
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Dr Jennifer Kelly is a GP and medical author for Patient.info.
![Dr Jessica Garner](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_49b1a396-badc-453e-aac6-71677d526832%2F8d4e809da5e1d0fc12038ab220cc8e92%2Fusers-Jessica.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Jessica Garner, MRCGP
General Practitioner
Dr Jessica Garner is a GP and health writer and graduated from Medical School in 2002.
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Dr Jo Seale
![Joelle O'Neill](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_c495a3bf-8dfb-417e-981f-dfcb6eda2ee0%2F9b573ba5495cb66870d764200e242bd8%2Fusers-Joelle.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Joelle O'Neill
Dietitian
Joelle O'Neill is a registered Dietician based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
![Dr John Cox](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_d7d9517b-fcd3-4e43-ae01-a369c1c25115%2F1152865734829106b4059ba637970734%2Fusers-John.png&w=1600&q=75)
Dr John Cox, MRCGP
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.
![Julian Turner](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_4d578787-6e63-44cf-97e0-28566be34535%2F6c2b14222392bf70b37e16e0e259b215%2Fusers-Julian.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Julian Turner
Freelance Journalist
Julian Turner is a freelance journalist and Editor of Compelo Energy.
![Karen Gordon](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_6d6e7857-a6f6-4b14-b997-66bae4a8453e%2F4bdc4d5a751afcc3d6ec843d9715e910%2Fusers-Karen.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Karen Gordon
NCTJ
Freelance Journalist
Karen is an NCTJ-qualified freelance journalist with a special interest in health.
![Karine Patel](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_9ce1252d-9c3c-40c1-b68d-17977a04fb9c%2Ff6f51efc642909301995f8087bd4b68f%2Fusers-Karine.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Karine Patel, RD
RD, MSc
Dietitian and Director
Karine is a dietitian and the founder of Dietitian fit & co, a private dietitian company located across England.
![Kerry Taylor-Smith](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_bef6995a-eec0-4d68-ac20-2dd2ace05995%2F4f4311cc56b491048a2d19efb86a36e9%2Fusers-Kerry.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Kerry Taylor-Smith
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.
![Dr Krishna Vakharia](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_36e3dfe8-745e-4a8c-97de-7cc2f29ba3fa%2F0b088bc4896ce3e52d726726198e1d81%2Fusers-Krishna.png&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Krishna Vakharia, MRCGP
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.
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Dr Laurence Knott
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, MBBS
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Dr Laurence Knott qualified in 1973 and has had extensive experience as a General Practitioner.
![Author image](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2F6ssCffuODA3qOd340qXrox%2F6965f26f4d6a49ef44a59bccbf0d9097%2FLawrence_Higgins.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Lawrence Higgins
BSc, Post Graduate Diploma
Managing editor
As managing editor of Patient.info Lawrence looks after all of our features and is a member of the Guild of Health Writers.
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Léa Surugue
Mini bio text
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Prof Lesley Regan, FRCOG
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.
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Lilly Sabri
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.
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Dr Louise Newson, MRCGP
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.
![Lydia Smith](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_34b5c522-82ab-4bb5-913b-ec1625eed1b1%2F445a63ebaa643df2c9959e92e1841240%2Fusers-Lydia.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Lydia Smith
BA MA MSc
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.
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Dr Mary Harding, MRCGP
BA, MA, MB, BChir, MRCGP, DFFP
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Dr Mary Harding qualified from Cambridge University medical school in 1989.
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Dr Mary Elisabeth Lowth, FRCGP
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.
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Matt Binny
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Dr Max Pemberton, MRCPsych
Psychiatrist and media doctor
Max Pemberton is a doctor, journalist and writer. He is based in London and works in mental health.
![Michael Stewart](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_0c380062-7edb-4e98-96aa-7c06720232e7%2F4874d1da47874f7bfbb66085377cfc41%2Fusers-Michael.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Michael Stewart, MRPharmS
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.
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Dr Michelle Wright, MRCGP
MB, ChB, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Dr Michelle Wright qualified in 1997 in the UK and worked as a GP in London before moving to Switzerland. She has been an author with EMIS since 2007.
![Milly Evans](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_2678f93a-437c-4640-b1cc-dde20153acf0%2Fbfcc2dba9504aa6bc308764be2e522da%2Fusers-Milly.png&w=1600&q=75)
Milly Evans
Milly Evans was the Editorial Manager at Patient.
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Natalie Healey
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.
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Dr Nick Imm, MRCGP
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.
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Noella Pio Kivlehan
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Dr Nsisong Asanga, MPH
Dr Nsisong Asanga is a physician, editor and writer. Her work has appeared in WebMD, Amerisleep, VeryWell Health and other places. She tweets @Ncbassey.
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Dr Oliver Starr, MRCGP
MBChB, BMedSc, MRCS, MRCGP, DRCOG
Dr Oliver Starr is a general practitioner in Hertfordshire and an undergraduate tutor at University College Medical School.
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Dr Partha Kar, FRCP
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.
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Priya Tew
Dietitian
Priya is an award-winning dietitian with over 10 years of experience.
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Dr Richard Draper, MRCGP
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.
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Dr Roger Henderson, MBBS
MBBS, LMSSA
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Dr Roger Henderson qualified as a GP in 1985 and has authored for EMIS since early 2013.
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Dr Rosalyn Adleman, MRCGP
Dr Rosalyn Adleman, is an NHS GP working in north London.
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Rose Constantine Smith
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.
![Rose Butcher](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_53fb22e8-5c07-48fc-9fe2-4cd6c926f72b%2F3f1c453f5ffd6cef397e2bedce711118%2Fusers-Rose.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Rose Butcher
Feature Writer
Rose is a Feature Writer with Patient, covering a variety of topics about mental health, ADHD and well-being.
![Dr Rosemary Leonard](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_b12f28d9-8156-4055-b359-f9db1eb812d2%2Fdc81386f06c6070c3cc786ff80344d4d%2Fusers-Rosemary.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Rosemary Leonard MBE, MRCGP
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.
![Ross Davies](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_a3a86583-fdfe-4d34-850b-112c89eb934f%2Ff177ab7ae5a7c283e152c9f6958e8ee9%2Fusers-Ross.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Ross Davies
Freelance Journalist
Ross Davies is a freelance journalist.
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Rowanna Watson
Vegan Health Coach, Author
Rowanna Watson (AKA The Vegan Health Coach) is a Certified Holistic Health Coach.
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Sally Turner
Freelance Journalist
Sally Turner is a writer and broadcaster specialising in sexual health and women’s issues.
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Sara Lindberg
BSc (Hons), MSc
Senior Writer
Sara Lindberg is a freelance health, fitness, and wellness writer.
![Sarah Graham](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_b66ee1c5-046b-4608-bb9d-5f37577e405c%2Fd972fdfa21b98f1dd6469393d65bc7a6%2Fusers-Sarah-blond-grey.jpg&w=1600&q=75)
Sarah Graham
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.
![Dr Sarah Jarvis](/web/20240804063333im_/https://patient.info/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fxxv4b9mbhlgd%2Fau_img_fce105b8-6908-4b23-810c-387fde43b826%2F5013ec798ab09ef099a934222b5e6794%2Fusers-Sarah.jpeg&w=1600&q=75)
Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP
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.
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Sarika Mongia
RD, PGDip
Dietitian, weight management specialist
Sarika is a registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience and specialises in weight management and diabetes.
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Dr Suchita Shah, MRCGP
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.
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Prof Swaran Singh, FRCPsych
MD, FRCPsych, DM
Head of Mental Health & Wellbeing, University of Warwick
Swaran Singh is Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry at Warwick Medical School.
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Dr Toni Hazell
MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, DFSRH, Dip GU med, DRCOG, DCH (London, UK, 2000)
Dr. Toni Hazell qualified from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School and did her VTS at Northwick Park Hospital.
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Torie True
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.
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Val Stones
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.
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Victoria Raw
BA (Hons), English Literature
Feature Writer
Victoria is a content writer with Patient whose special interests focus on mental wellbeing, societal trends and the impact of technology on our health.
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Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
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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Dr Zoe Williams, MRCGP
Media GP
Zoe Williams graduated from Medical school in 2007 and currently practices as an NHS GP in London.