Top 10 U.K. Journalists in Healthcare
Using our extensive media database, we compiled a list of the top 10 United Kingdom journalists in the Healthcare space. Our solution makes it easy to find — and connect with — the influencers that matter to you.
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*Data as of August 2025
1. Paul Nuki
X: @PaulNuki
Outlet: The Telegraph
Bio: Global Health Security Editor at The Telegraph responsible for coordinating Telegraph coverage of international health crises, including COVID-19. Former NHS Choices chief and digital health entrepreneur. Continues to lead reporting on health system resilience and global outbreaks.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 13.7K
2. Alison Holt
Outlet: BBC
Bio: Appointed in 2021 after producing impactful Panorama documentaries on social care. As BBC’s Social Affairs Editor, she continues to cover systemic health-social care interactions, elder care, and access disparities with rigorous storytelling and investigative insight.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 7.2K
3. Eleanor Hayward
Outlet: The Times
Bio: Appointed Health Editor in March 2024, Eleanor covers NHS reforms, drug pricing, and disease outbreaks—sharing well-researched reports and timely updates.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 5K
4. Tulip Mazumdar
Outlet: BBC
Bio: Tulip Mazumdar is the BBC’s lead Global Health Reporter, specializing in frontline reporting of epidemics such as Ebola and COVID-19, and ongoing global health system stories. She provides in-depth analysis on health inequity, disease outbreaks, and vaccine developments with a human-centered lens.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 10.9K
5. Shaun Lintern
Outlet: The Sunday Times
Bio: Shaun Lintern is Health Editor at The Sunday Times, reporting on NHS policy, patient safety, and healthcare oversight. He is known for impactful investigations and award-winning health journalism.
Location: UK
Followers: 86.5K
6. Rebecca Thomas
X: @Rebeccasmt
Outlet: The Independent
Bio: Rebecca Thomas is Health Correspondent at The Independent, reporting on NHS crises and patient safety. She has won awards for investigations that led to hospital closures and regulatory reforms.
Location: UK
Followers: 13.2K
7. Caitlin Tilley
Outlet: DailyMail
Bio: Caitlin Tilley is an award-winning medical reporter at DailyMail.com, specializing in in-depth coverage of topical health issues—such as pharmaceutical pricing, emerging treatments, pandemic policy, and mental health trends.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 1.4K
8. Hannah Devlin
X: @hannahdev
Outlet: The Guardian
Bio: Science Correspondent at The Guardian and host of Science Weekly. Covers biomedical discoveries, health technology, and science policy.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 19.3K
9. Denis Campbell
Outlet: The Guardian
Bio:Denis Campbell has led The Guardian’s health coverage since 2007. He reports on NHS performance, health workforce issues, and systemic inequities in UK care. Known for agenda-setting investigations, his work frequently highlights the real-life impact of government health policies.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 23.7K
10. Vanessa Chalmers
Outlet: The Sun
Bio: Vanessa Chalmers is The Sun’s dedicated Digital Health Reporter, covering topics such as health apps, wearable tech, mental wellbeing innovations, and NHS digital initiatives.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 1.3K
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