I'm a former correspondent for award-winning health policy publication, the Health Service Journal. My work exposing PPE shortages in hospitals during the pandemic was recognized as "Excellence in Reporting Coronavirus" by Press Gazette. I've been a journalist for nine years and
U.K. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Drug For Heart Problems
Research shows the drug can cut the risk of serious cardiovascular issues like heart attack and stroke in certain patients.
U.K. Brings Back Bill To Ban Tobacco Sales For Young Teenagers Forever
The bill, which would prevent young people from ever being able to legally buy tobacco products including cigarettes, was originally introduced by Rishi Sunak.
U.K. Soda Tax Slashes Childrens’ Sugar Intake
Kids and adults drank far less sugar following the launch of a tax on sodas in 2018 in the U.K. But experts say the country is still consuming too much.
U.K. Campaigners Call For Tobacco Ban As Cancer Hits All-Time High
Around 160 people a day are diagnosed with a cancer related to smoking, according to an analysis from the charity Cancer Research UK.
England To Focus More Health Spend On Family Doctors
The country's health service spends just 10% of its funding on primary care. But lawmakers hope shifting more funds to family doctors will reduce pressure on hospitals.