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01  Journalist · newsandstar.co.uk · Palliative & end of life care

Journalist

Andrew Cunningham

newsandstar.co.uk and 6 other titles

Articles read per month · health & social care
Dec 2025Jan 2026FebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovto date

Bars cover the last twelve months and show relative volume.

Also cited

Bylines read on 11 topics since 22 Nov 2025 · latest 5 Jul 2026

Files to · bar length shows relative volume
  • newsandstar.co.uk
  • thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  • gazetteherald.co.uk
  • nwemail.co.uk

This counts only pieces our coverage scan read on the topics Vital Signs tracks, not their full output.

Andrew Cunningham: key facts

Main title
newsandstar.co.uk
Press coverage
Also citedby our coverage scan, not their full output
Most recently read
5 Jul 2026
First read
22 Nov 2025

03  Beat

What Andrew Cunningham covers

How we found the articles by Andrew Cunningham we read: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 11 topics

Palliative & end of life care

  • palliative care
  • end of life care
  • hospice
  • terminal illness

Also searched with “palliative care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Palliative & end of life care

Dentistry access

  • NHS dentistry
  • NHS dentist
  • dental access
  • dentist shortage
  • dental desert
  • dental contract
  • dental charges
  • dental check-up

Also searched with “NHS dentistry” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Dentistry access

Elderly care & frailty

  • elderly care
  • frailty
  • frail older
  • falls prevention
  • geriatric
  • older people's health
  • ageing population
  • age-friendly

Also searched with “elderly care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Elderly care & frailty

Dementia

  • dementia
  • dementia care
  • Alzheimer's
  • memory clinic
  • dementia diagnosis
  • dementia strategy

Also searched with “dementia” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Dementia

Health inequalities

  • health inequalities
  • health disparities
  • health inequality
  • deprivation and health
  • healthy life expectancy
  • life expectancy gap
  • levelling up health
  • social determinants of health

Also searched with “health inequalities” in each of 8 national papers. Every term for Health inequalities

Respiratory (asthma/COPD)

  • asthma
  • COPD
  • respiratory disease
  • lung cancer screening
  • pulmonary

Also searched with “asthma” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Respiratory (asthma/COPD)

Cosmetic procedures & aesthetics

  • cosmetic procedures
  • non-surgical cosmetic procedures
  • Botox
  • botulinum toxin
  • dermal fillers
  • cosmetic fillers
  • lip fillers
  • aesthetic medicine

Also searched with “cosmetic procedures” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Cosmetic procedures & aesthetics

Cancer

  • cancer
  • cancer treatment
  • cancer screening
  • cancer waiting times
  • oncology
  • chemotherapy
  • radiotherapy
  • cancer diagnosis

Also searched with “cancer” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Cancer

Unpaid carers

  • unpaid carers
  • carer's allowance
  • carers allowance
  • carer's leave
  • carer's credit
  • Carers UK
  • Carers Trust
  • young carers

Also searched with “unpaid carers” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Unpaid carers

GP access

  • GP access
  • general practice
  • GP appointments
  • primary care access
  • GP shortage

Also searched with “GP access” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for GP access

NHS & care workforce/staffing

  • NHS workforce
  • staff shortages
  • nursing shortage
  • nurse recruitment
  • care workforce
  • care worker pay
  • social care workforce
  • NHS long term workforce plan

Also searched with “NHS workforce” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for NHS & care workforce/staffing

04  Who they quote

Who Andrew Cunningham calls

Voices credited in their pieces. A reporter who has called someone before is likely to call them again.

  1. Dr ArunClinician
  2. Sharon SewellSector leader
  3. Pete CalveleyClinician
  4. Colin CoxSector leader
  5. Karen DonaldsonSector leader
  6. Gemma Hornsby-LofthouseClinician
  7. Jess HarringtonSector leader
  8. Karen StansfieldAcademic
  9. Amanda KennettClinician
  10. Susan FoyleClinician

05  The record

Recent articles

  1. 5 Jul 2026
  2. 5 Jul 2026
  3. 29 Jun 2026
  4. 29 Jun 2026
  5. 24 Jun 2026
  6. 22 Jun 2026
  7. 18 Jun 2026
  8. 16 Jun 2026
  9. 10 May 2026
  10. 10 May 2026
  11. 28 Apr 2026
  12. 26 Apr 2026
  13. 8 Apr 2026
  14. 10 Mar 2026
  15. 5 Mar 2026
  16. 24 Feb 2026
  17. 20 Feb 2026
  18. 10 Feb 2026
  19. 29 Jan 2026
  20. 24 Jan 2026

Showing the 20 most recent of 25 pieces read.

Bylines and quoted sources are read automatically from UK coverage of the topics Vital Signs tracks, so this page reflects what our scan has read rather than a complete record. Where a biography appears, it is published by the outlet itself about its own correspondent, and linked above. Photographs come from the outlet’s own byline or author page, or from the journalist’s LinkedIn profile, and each is credited under the picture. Social accounts are not held: asserting an unverified one would attach a real person to an account that might not be theirs. See the methodology, or email contact@bridgeheadcommunications.com to correct anything on it.