Top 10 U.K. Journalists in Healthcare

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Paul Nuki

Outlet/Affiliation: The Telegraph
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @PaulNukiFollowers: 13.7K

Alison Holt

Outlet/Affiliation: BBC
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @AlisonHoltBBCFollowers: 7.2K

Eleanor Hayward

Outlet/Affiliation: The Times
Location: London, UK

Appointed Health Editor in March 2024, Eleanor covers NHS reforms, drug pricing, and disease outbreaks—sharing well-researched reports and timely updates.

X: @eleanorhaywardFollowers: 5K

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Tulip Mazumdar

Outlet/Affiliation: BBC
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @TulipMazumdarFollowers: 10.9K

Shaun Lintern

Outlet/Affiliation: The Sunday Times
Location: UK

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.

X: @ShaunLinternFollowers: 86.5K

Rebecca Thomas

Outlet/Affiliation: The Independent
Location: UK

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.

X: @RebeccasmtFollowers: 13.2K

Caitlin Tilley

Outlet/Affiliation: DailyMail
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @caitlintilleyFollowers: 1.4K

Hannah Devlin

Outlet/Affiliation: The Guardian
Location: London, UK

Science Correspondent at The Guardian and host of Science Weekly. Covers biomedical discoveries, health technology, and science policy.

X: @hannahdevFollowers: 19.3K

Denis Campbell

Outlet/Affiliation: The Guardian
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @denis_campbellFollowers: 23.7K

Vanessa Chalmers

Outlet/Affiliation: The Sun
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @VanessaChalmersFollowers: 1.3K

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*Data as of February 2025