Our team of trusted health authors

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

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

Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla is professor of infectious diseases and international health at University College London.

آلي أندرسون صحفية مؤهلة من NCTJ ولديها سنوات عديدة من الخبرة في الكتابة والتحرير لمجموعة متنوعة من الناشرين.

أمبرلي كاتبة كبيرة في موقع Patient وقد كتبت بشكل مكثف حول مجموعة من مواضيع الصحة والرفاهية.

Dr Anjali Mahto is a London trained consultant dermatologist and author of The Skincare Bible.

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

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

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

Bogomila (Mila) is the Wellbeing Coaching Lead at Genwell.

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

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

Caroline is the Chief Clinical Officer at Genwell.

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

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

الدكتور كولين تايدي هو طبيب في هيئة الخدمات الصحية الوطنية، ويعمل في أوكسفوردشاير.

Danny Buckland is an award-winning health journalist who writes for national newspapers, medical magazines and health websites.

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

الدكتور دوغ مكيتشني هو طبيب عام في هيئة الخدمات الصحية الوطنية يعمل في لندن. يعمل بدوام كامل في المجال السريري وهو أيضًا نائب رئيس وحدة الممارسة السريرية والمهنية في كلية الطب بجامعة كوليدج لندن.

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.

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

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.

انضمت جيما إلى شركة Patient في عام 2017 كمنتجة محتوى، وتعمل الآن لصالح جمعية أنتوني نولان الخيرية لسرطان الدم.

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

جيليان كاتبة مستقلة وكاتبة عمود لعدد من الصحف والمجلات الوطنية.

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

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

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

كانت الدكتورة هايلي ويلاسي طبيبة عامة في هيئة الخدمات الصحية الوطنية تعمل في شمال غرب إنجلترا، وتقاعدت من الممارسة السريرية في عام 2022 بعد 30 عامًا. 

Heather is the SEO Manager at Patient. She is also a trained Mental Health First Aider. An experienced digital marketer, Heather has a passion for helping people discover expert health content online. She is also a keen writer and contributes to our wellbeing articles.

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

الدكتور هيلاري جونز، طبيب عام، مؤلف ومذيع طبي، حصل على مؤهلاته من مستشفى رويال فري في عام 1976.

Dr Ian Wood is an NHS GP and a Clinical Director at Optum Health.

كانت جاكلين طبيبة عامة في كندال، كمبريا لمدة 25 عامًا، حيث قامت بتدريب الأطباء العامين الشباب لصالح الكلية الملكية للأطباء العامين وكانت طبيبة مدربة لصالح الكلية الملكية لأطباء الصحة الإنجابية والجنسية.

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

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

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

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

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

Josh is an SEO executive at Patient with over 4 years experience working within the healthcare sphere.

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

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

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

Kate leads the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society as Executive Director, overseeing its strategy, governance and growth.

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

الدكتورة كريشنا فاخاريا هي طبيبة عامة في هيئة الخدمات الصحية الوطنية. كما أنها ممتحنة منتظمة لدبلوم الدراسات العليا في الأمراض الجلدية العملية في جامعة كارديف، بالإضافة إلى كونها كبيرة المسؤولين الطبيين للصحة في Optum UK.

الدكتور لورانس نوت تأهل في عام 1973 ولديه خبرة واسعة كطبيب عام.

As managing editor of Patient.info Lawrence looks after all of our features and is a member of the Guild of Health Writers.

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

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

ليديا سميث صحفية حائزة على جوائز وكاتبة مقالات متميزة كتبت بشكل واسع عن صحة المرأة والصحة النفسية. وهي تدرس حاليًا للحصول على درجة الماجستير في علم النفس.

Lynn joined Patient in 2023 and her role includes checking all the professional leaflets, patient information leaflets and medicine leaflets, to ensure consistency of spelling, grammar, reference material and brand style, working with the medical authors and clinical director to coordinate the authoring and peer reviewing of the leaflets.

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

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

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

مايكل هو صيدلي مجتمعي يمارس عمله في منطقة ميدلاندز وجنوب يوركشاير ولديه أكثر من 20 عامًا من الخبرة في تقديم المشورة بشأن الأدوية والحالات الطبية. لديه خلفية قوية في تدريب الرعاية الصحية، حيث قام بإنتاج وتقديم دورات تدريبية لفرق الصيدلة وموظفي دور الرعاية السكنية، بما في ذلك الممرضات. كما ساهم في مجالس استشارية للصيدلة لإدارة الحالات ذات الحدة المنخفضة في المجتمع.

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.

Professor Mike Barnes is the UK’s leading authority on medical cannabis. A consultant neurologist with more than 20 years’ experience in cannabis medicine, he was the first doctor in the UK to secure a government-issued full licence prescription for medical cannabis - in the landmark case of Alfie Dingley.

Milly writes on a range of health topics, with a particular interest in health inequality and sexual health.

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.

NaTHNaC was set up by the Department of Health in 2002 with the broad aim of 'Protecting the Health of British Travellers'. They seek to improve the quality of travel health advice given by GP practices, travel clinics, pharmacies and other healthcare providers, and provide up to date and reliable information for the international traveller, travel industry and national government.

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

Dr Nienke Lees is the Women's Health Service Lead at Genwell.

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

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

The Patient.info Clinical Team creates and reviews our health content to ensure it is accurate, evidence-based, and guided by trusted NHS and NICE standards.

The Patient.info Informatics Team ensures our medical content and tools are accurate, evidence-based, and aligned with trusted NHS and NICE guidance.

الدكتورة فيليبا فينسنت هو طبيب عام في هيئة الخدمات الصحية الوطنية يعمل في شمال لندن.

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

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

Richard Stoddard is Performance Director at Redmoor Health.

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

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

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

Rose is a Feature Writer with Patient, covering a variety of topics about mental health, ADHD and well-being.

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

Ross Davies is a freelance journalist.

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

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

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

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

بعد التدريب في الطب في كامبريدج وأكسفورد، أصبحت الدكتورة سارة جارفيس حاصلة على وسام الإمبراطورية البريطانية طبيبة عامة.

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

الدكتور ستيفان بروسليد هو القائد العلمي في جمعية الأطباء المتخصصين في القنب الطبي.

Stephen Brown is an experienced people and organisational development consultant with over 20 years’ experience in shaping leadership, culture and performance strategies within complex, fast-moving organisations. He is an EMCC Senior Practitioner and contributes to coaching publications and wider thought leadership in the field.

Stephen has a particular interest in evidence-informed, behaviour-based development and its application to sustainable performance, with a focus on translating theory into practical interventions that build leadership capability and organisational effectiveness.

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

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

Thomas writes to inform, inspire, and equip practice leaders and health professionals navigating change, drawing on two decades of hands-on work across the UK health system.

تخرجت الدكتورة توني هازيل من كلية الطب بمستشفى سانت ماري وأكملت تدريبها في مستشفى نورثويك بارك.

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.

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

فيكتوريا كاتبة محتوى مع Patient وتركز اهتماماتها الخاصة على الصحة النفسية، والاتجاهات المجتمعية، وتأثير التكنولوجيا على صحتنا.

تعاونت فيكتوريا مع العديد من الجمعيات الخيرية طوال مسيرتها المهنية، بما في ذلك Ovarian Cancer Action، Scleroderma and Raynaud's UK، St John Ambulance، Andy's Man Club، RSPCA وBarnardo's. كما عملت مع علامات تجارية كبرى في مجال البيع بالتجزئة مثل Marks and Spencer، Tesco وMorrisons، بالإضافة إلى عمالقة الترفيه مثل Disney وWarner Bros.

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

Zoe Williams graduated from Medical school in 2007 and currently practices as an NHS GP in London.