Health Writer

for consumer and specialist healthcare titles

Creating health and medical content that informs and inspires readers

That’s my aim every time I work on a new piece as a specialist health and medical journalist – no matter who the reader is, and whether I’m writing about:

General health advice for a consumer magazine you might find in a supermarket
Diving into a prominent or emerging medical issue for a healthcare audience title for GPs, nurses, hospital specialists or allied health professionals
Bringing fresh insight to a healthcare topic that readers may feel they already know a lot about

I’m equally at home coming up with ideas and pitching suggested topics or writing informative, engaging content that really hits the mark with a pre-planned brief.

Here’s three unusual facts about me: I’m left-handed (hence why the banner image was chosen!), I’m allergic to peanuts and I’ve had surgery twice due to picking up sports injuries. This doesn’t deter me from swimming or running regularly, however.

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Julie Penfold health, wellbeing and medicine writer

Reliable and a great eye for detail

“I can always rely on Julie to produce well-researched, interesting and high-quality articles. She’s flexible on working to tight deadlines and editing is always a breeze! Julie adapts her style and sources to reflect the wide range of topics she covers for us, from deep dives into how the brain works during REM sleep to explorations into sleep health topics like hypnic jerks.”

Lauren Jeffries, Sleep Features Editor, Future