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At Patient.info, every article is created and reviewed with care. Our content is written by a team of experienced health writers and qualified clinicians who draw on their professional backgrounds and medical knowledge. Each piece is then peer-reviewed by our dedicated clinical content team to ensure accuracy, clarity and balance.

We follow the Estándar del NHS para Crear Contenido de Salud and Patient.info’s strict editorial policy, which means our information is evidence-based, regularly updated, and grounded in current clinical guidelines.

By combining the insight of practising doctors and health specialists with the skills of professional medical writers, we make sure our content is both medically reliable and easy to understand.

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Abi Millar

Abi Millar

Licenciatura con Honores, Maestría

Freelance Journalist

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

Dr Adrian Bonsall

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

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.

Amberley Davis

Amberley Davis

BA (Hons), CPD

Escritora senior

Amberley es una escritora senior en Patient y ha escrito extensamente sobre una variedad de temas de salud y bienestar.

la Dra. Anjali Mahto

Dr Anjali Mahto, MRCP (Derm)

MBBCh BSc MRCP (Derm)

Dermatóloga Consultora

La Dra. Anjali Mahto es una dermatóloga consultora formada en Londres y autora de La Biblia del Cuidado de la Piel.

Dr Anjum Gandhi

Dr Anjum Gandhi, FRCPCH

MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCPCH

Consultant Paediatrician

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

Dr Anna Cantlay

Dra. Anna Cantlay, MRCGP

BMBS, BMedSci, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, DOCCMED

Médico General, Autor Médico

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

Annabel Kibble

Annabel Kibble, ANutr

ANutr

Nutritionist

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

Ashwin Bhandari

Ashwin Bhandari

BA Journalism

Medical Writer
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Bogomila Tosheva

Nutricionista Registrado (RNutr) y Consejero de Nutrición

Responsable de Coaching de Bienestar

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

Asociación Británica de Cirujanos Plásticos (BAAPS)

Asociación Británica de Cirujanos Plásticos (BAAPS)

La Asociación Británica de Cirujanos Plásticos Estéticos (BAAPS) es el organismo profesional de cirujanos plásticos en el Reino Unido.

Dr Caroline Wiggins

Dr Caroline Wiggins, MRCGP

MBBS Honores (con Distinción), MRCGP (2016), MSc.SEM (con Distinción), BSc (Hons)

Médico General, Autor Médico

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

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Dr Caroline Butler

MBBS, BSc (Hons), MRCP, MRCGP, PGCert, DipIBLM

< h2>Director Clínico en Genwell< /h2>

Caroline es la Directora Clínica en Genwell.

Dr Carrie Ruxton

Dra. Carrie Ruxton, PhD, Nutrición Infantil

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.

Professor Cathy Jackson

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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Dra. Claudia Berty, MRCGP

MRCGP

Dr Colin Tidy

Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (Paediatrics), DCH

Médico General, Autor Médico

Dr Colin Tidy is an NHS Doctor, based in Oxfordshire.

Danny Buckland

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

Dr Dawn Harper, MRCGP

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.

Dr Ellie Cannon

Dr Ellie Cannon, MRCGP

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

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

Emily Jane Bashforth

NCTJ

Redactora de artículos

Emily es una redactora de artículos destacados en Patient, escribiendo sobre una variedad de temas relacionados con la salud y el bienestar.

FSA

Agencia de Normas Alimentarias (FSA)

UK Government Agency

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Dr Gabrielle Macaulay, MBBS

MBBS

Dr Gabi is passionate about creating a safe space for women to access individualised, integrity based healthcare.

Gemma Grange

Gemma Grange

Licenciatura con Honores, Maestría

Gemma joined Patient in 2017 as their Content Producer and now works for blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan.

Georgia Gallant

Georgia Gallant

Licenciatura con Honores, Maestría

Georgia se graduó en la Universidad de Bournemouth con una Licenciatura con Honores en Guionismo para Cine y Televisión y una Maestría en Medios Literarios.

Gillian Harvey

Gillian Harvey

Licenciatura en Inglés (Hons)

Escritora Freelance

Gillian is a freelance writer and columnist for a variety of national newspapers and magazines.

Ginny Weeks

Ginny Weeks

Freelance Journalist

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

Dr Gurvinder Rull

Dr Gurvinder Rull, MBBS

BSC (Hons), MBBS, FRCP, MA (Ética Médica)

Autor Médico, Consultor: Farmacología Clínica, Terapéutica y Medicina Interna General

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

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Dr Hannah Gronow, MBACP

MB, ChB, MBACP

Médico General

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

Dr Hayley Willacy

Dr Hayley Willacy, FRCGP

MBChB (1992), DRCOG, DFFP, MRCOG (Part 1) MRCGP (2007), DFSRH (2013), MSc - medical education (2020)

Médico General, Autor Médico

Dr Hayley Willacy was an NHS GP working in northwest England, who retired from clinical practice in 2022 after 30 years. 

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Heather Ainsworth

BA (Hons) Business and Marketing, IDM Cert DDM, MHFAider®

SEO Manager

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.

Dr Helen Huins

Dra. Helen Huins, MRCGP

MB, BS, Lond, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP, JCPTGP, DFFP

Médico General, Autor Médico

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

Dr Hilary Jones

Dr Hilary Jones, MBE

MBE

General Practitioner, Broadcaster

Dr Hilary Jones, GP, author and medical broadcaster, qualified at the Royal Free Hospital in 1976.

Dr Ian Wood

Dr. Ian Wood, MRCGP

MRCGP

El Dr. Ian Wood es un médico de cabecera del NHS y Director Clínico en Optum Health.

Dr Jacqueline Payne

Dr Jacqueline Payne, FRCGP

MB, BS, DFFP, DRCOG, FRCGP

Médico General, Autor Médico

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

Dr Jan Sambrook, MRCGP

MBChB, MRCGP

Médico General, Autor Médico

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

Dr Jennifer Kelly

Dr Jennifer Kelly, MRCGP

MBChB, MRCGP

Médico General, Autor Médico

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

Dra. Jessica Garner

Dra. Jessica Garner, MRCGP

MRCGP

Médico General

La Dra. Jessica Garner es médica de cabecera y escritora de salud, y se graduó en la Facultad de Medicina en 2002.

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Dr Jo Seale

Joelle O'Neill

Joelle O'Neill

Dietitian

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

Dr. John Cox

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.

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Josh Alderman

BA (Hons) Media and Print Journalism

SEO Executive

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

Julian Turner

Julian Turner

Freelance Journalist

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

Karen Gordon

Karen Gordon

NCTJ

Freelance Journalist

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

Karine Patel

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.

Kate

Kate Thorpe

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

Kerry Taylor-Smith

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

Dr Krishna Vakharia, MRCGP

MBChB, MRCGP(2013), BMedSci (hons), DFSRH, DRCOG, PGDipDerm (Distn)

Chief Medical Officer for Health, Optum UK

La Dra. Krishna Vakharia es una médica general del NHS. También es examinadora habitual del Diploma de Posgrado en Dermatología Práctica en la Universidad de Cardiff, además de ser la Directora Médica de salud en Optum UK.

Dr Laurence Knott

Dr Laurence Knott

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, MBBS

Médico General, Autor Médico

Dr Laurence Knott qualified in 1973 and has had extensive experience as a General Practitioner.

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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

MA International Journalism

Science Journalist
Profesora Lesley Regan

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.

Lily Sabri

Lilly Sabri, MHPC

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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Lloyds Clinical

Lydia Smith

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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Lynn Stephen

Maestría con Honores

Desarrolladora de contenido

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.

Dra. Mary Harding

Dr Mary Harding, MRCGP

BA, MA, MB, BChir, MRCGP, DFFP

Médico General, Autor Médico

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

Dr Mary Lowth

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

BA Applied Media

Feature writer
Dr Max Pemberton

Dr Max Pemberton, MRCPsych

MRCPsych

Psychiatrist and media doctor

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

Agencia Reguladora de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (MHRA)

Agencia Reguladora de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (MHRA)

UK Government Agency

Michael Stewart

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.

Dr Michelle Wright

Dra. Michelle Wright, MRCGP

MB, ChB, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG

Médico General, Autor Médico

La Dra. Michelle Wright se graduó en 1997 en el Reino Unido y trabajó como médica general en Londres antes de mudarse a Suiza. Ha sido autora con EMIS desde 2007.

Mike Barnes

Mike Barnes

Neurólogo y Médico de Rehabilitación

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 Evans

Milly Evans

Editor

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

Natalie Healey

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.

NATIONAL TRAVEL HEALTH NETWORK AND CENTRE

Red y Centro Nacional de Salud para el Viajero (NaTHNaC)

NaTHNaC fue establecido por el Departamento de Salud en 2002 con el amplio objetivo de 'Proteger la Salud de los Viajeros Británicos'. Buscan mejorar la calidad del asesoramiento sobre salud en viajes proporcionado por las prácticas de médicos generales, clínicas de viajes, farmacias y otros proveedores de atención médica, y proporcionar información actualizada y confiable para el viajero internacional, la industria de viajes y el gobierno nacional.

Dr. Nick Imm

Dr. Nick Imm, MRCGP

BM, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP, DTMH

Comandante Cirujano, Autor Médico

Nick Imm se graduó en 1993 y se unió a EMIS como autor clínico para Patient.info en 2013.

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Nienke Lees

MB BChir, MA, MRCS(ENT), DOHNS, MRCGP, LMCA

Women's Health Service Lead

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

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Noella Pio Kivlehan

Dr Oliver Starr

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.

Dr Partha Kar

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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Equipo de clínicos y pacientes

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.

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Equipo de informática del paciente

El equipo de Informática de Patient.info garantiza que nuestro contenido y herramientas médicas sean precisos, basados en evidencia y estén alineados con las directrices confiables del NHS y NICE.

Dr Philippa Vincent

Dra. Philippa Vincent, MRCGP

MB BS, Bsc, MRCGP (2000), DCH, DFSRH, DRCOG

Médico General, Autor Médico

Dra Philippa Vincent is an NHS GP working in North London.

Priya Tew

Priya Tew

Dietitian

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

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Dr Rachna Rajput, Psychiatry UK

Dr Richard Draper

Dr Richard Draper, MRCGP

MB, ChB, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP, DA (UK)

Médico General, Autor Médico

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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Richard Stoddart

Performance Director at Redmoor Health

Richard Stoddard is Performance Director at Redmoor Health.

Dr Roger Henderson

Dr Roger Henderson, MBBS

MBBS, LMSSA

Médico General, Autor Médico

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

MRCGP

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

Rose Constantine-Smith

Rose Constantine Smith, ANutr

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

Rose Butcher

Redactora de artículos

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

Dr Rosemary Leonard

Dra. 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

Ross Davies

Freelance Journalist

Ross Davies is a freelance journalist.

Rowanna Watson

Rowanna Watson

Vegan Health Coach, Author

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

Sally Turner

Sally Turner

BA Media Production

Freelance Journalist

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

Sara Lindberg

Sara Lindberg

BSc (Hons), MSc

Senior Writer

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

Sarah Graham

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.

Dra. Sarah Jarvis

Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP

MA (Cantab), BM, BCh (Oxon), DRCOG, FRCGP, MBE

Consultora Clínica

After training in medicine at Cambridge and Oxford, Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE became a GP.

Sarika Mongia

Sarika Mongia, RD

RD, PGDip

Dietista, especialista en control de peso

Sarika es una dietista registrada con más de 20 años de experiencia y se especializa en control de peso y diabetes.

Dr Suchita Shah

Dra. 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.

Professor Swaran Singh

Prof. Swaran Singh, FRCPsych

MD, FRCPsych, DM

Jefe de Salud Mental y Bienestar, Universidad de Warwick

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

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Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS

MBCS

HealthTech

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.

Dr Toni Hazel

Dra. Toni Hazell, MRCGP

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.

Torie True

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.

Val Stones

Val Stones

Panadera, Desarrolladora de Recetas

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

Licenciatura en Artes (Hons), Literatura Inglesa

Redactora de artículos

Victoria is a content writer with Patient whose special interests focus on mental wellbeing, societal trends and the impact of technology on our health.

Dr Yassir Javaid

Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

MBBChir, MA, MRCP, MRCGP, DRCOG, DipCard

Líder en Cardiovascular Nene CCG, Líder en Cardiovascular en Atención Primaria, Red Clínica de East Midlands

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

Dr Zoe Williams

Dr Zoe Williams, MRCGP

MRCGP

Media GP

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