EVIDENCE & PREVENTION
What the results of health research actually show
Reading trials and guidance critically, without the hype.
INDEPENDENT HEALTH JOURNALIST & PUBLIC HEALTH COMMENTATOR
READ BETWEEN THE LINES
Inspiring ideas for better health for all, backed by evidence, data and real experience.
ABOUT
I am an independent health journalist and public health commentator.
WHAT I COVER
HEALTH INEQUALITIES
Why place (and other things) still predict health
How local outcomes diverge, and what narrows the gap.
HEALTHCARE POLICY
Plans, targets, and what happens next
Policy examined against the evidence and the frontline.
HEALTH DATA
Numbers that change the story
Population data made clear and why its important.
THE PLAN FOR YEAR ONE
Every article, true insight.
October 2026
The prevention gap: why good intentions stall before they reach the public
November 2026
Reading the evidence: how to spot a strong claim in a health headline
December 2026
Levelling up health: what does the data about inequality tell us
The year is planned around a few in-depth articles rather than a constant stream. The first three are sketched above.
Suggestions for other articles are listed below, but will be shaped by emerging news, evidence and readers' suggestions.
IN THE PIPELINE
- Healthcare reform: is prevention taken seriously?
- Why do I need a statin?
- What should I be screened for?
- What causes ill health: nature or nurture?
- How do we protect our mental health?
- How is climate change affecting our health?