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Bethan Finighan
manchestereveningnews.co.uk and 13 other titles
Also covers health in national and regional press
Bars cover the last twelve months and show relative volume.
Bylines read on 20 topics since 14 Nov 2025 · latest 5 Nov 2026
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- Manchester Evening News
- examinerlive.co.uk
- liverpoolecho.co.uk
This counts only pieces our coverage scan read on the topics Vital Signs tracks, not their full output.
02 Writes on · 20 of 29 topics
Bethan Finighan: key facts
- Main title
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- Covers
- NHS & care workforce/staffing, Public health & prevention, Heart disease & strokeand 17 more
- Press coverage
- Leadingby our coverage scan, not their full output
- Most recently read
- 5 Nov 2026
- First read
- 14 Nov 2025
03 Beat
What Bethan Finighan covers
- NHS & care workforce/staffing
- Public health & prevention
- Heart disease & stroke
- Cancer
- A&E & ambulance response
- Dementia
- Medical ethics & regulation
- GP access
- Diabetes
- Long Covid
- NHS waiting lists
- Maternity & neonatal
- Dentistry access
- Cosmetic procedures & aesthetics
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery
- Rare diseases
- Unpaid carers
- Elderly care & frailty
- Mental health
- Palliative & end of life care
How we found the articles by Bethan Finighan we read: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 20 topics
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
Public health & prevention
- public health
- preventative healthcare
- prevention agenda
- health prevention
- obesity strategy
- childhood obesity
- smoking cessation
- smoke-free
Also searched with “public health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Public health & prevention
Heart disease & stroke
- heart disease
- cardiovascular
- stroke
- cardiac
- heart attack
- stroke rehabilitation
Also searched with “heart disease” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Heart disease & stroke
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
A&E & ambulance response
- A&E waiting times
- A&E department
- accident and emergency
- ambulance response times
- ambulance handover
- ambulance waiting
- ambulance service
- emergency department
Also searched with “A&E waiting times” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for A&E & ambulance response
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
Medical ethics & regulation
- medical ethics
- General Medical Council
- GMC
- fitness to practise
- patient consent
- Mental Capacity Act
- conscientious objection
- medical confidentiality
Also searched with “medical ethics” in each of 8 national papers. Every term for Medical ethics & regulation
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
Diabetes
- diabetes
- type 1 diabetes
- type 2 diabetes
- insulin
- diabetic
- diabetes prevention
Also searched with “diabetes” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Diabetes
Long Covid
- long covid
- post-covid syndrome
- long-haul covid
- ME/CFS
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- post-viral
- long covid clinic
Also searched with “long covid” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Long Covid
NHS waiting lists
- NHS waiting list
- waiting list
- elective waiting times
- elective recovery
- elective backlog
- waiting list backlog
- referral to treatment
- RTT
Also searched with “NHS waiting list” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for NHS waiting lists
Maternity & neonatal
- maternity
- maternity services
- maternity care
- neonatal
- stillbirth
- maternal mortality
- midwifery
- midwife
Also searched with “maternity” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Maternity & neonatal
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
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
Plastic & reconstructive surgery
- plastic surgery
- reconstructive surgery
- cosmetic surgery
- cosmetic surgery regulation
- cosmetic surgery tourism
- breast implants
- PIP implants
- plastic surgeon
Also searched with “plastic surgery” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Plastic & reconstructive surgery
Rare diseases
- rare disease
- rare conditions
- orphan drugs
- genetic disorder
- cystic fibrosis
- motor neurone disease
- muscular dystrophy
- Huntington
Also searched with “rare disease” in each of 8 national papers. Every term for Rare diseases
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
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
Mental health
- mental health
- mental health services
- CAMHS
- psychiatric
- suicide prevention
- mental health crisis
- talking therapies
- IAPT
Also searched with “mental health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Mental health
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
04 Who they quote
Who Bethan Finighan calls
Voices credited in their pieces. A reporter who has called someone before is likely to call them again.
- Dr Steve ShawClinician
- Dr Claire FullerClinician
- Professor Victoria Tzortziou BrownClinician
- Dr Jack FletcherUnion
- Glyn SmurthwaiteClinician
- Prof Manisha KumarAcademic
- Tanayott ThaweethaiAcademic
- Dr Ian HigginsonClinician
- Bruce LevyAcademic
- Tyrone RobertsClinician
- Sir Chris WhittyRegulator
- Andrew McCrackenSector leader
- Rachel Claire LemonofidesAcademic
- Dr Kartik GoyalClinician
- Dr Simon CorkAcademic
Showing the voices quoted most often; more are credited in their coverage.
05 The record
Recent articles
- 5 Nov 2026'No doubt' strikes impact patients as more walkouts expected at NHS Trust
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNHS & care workforce/staffing
- 4 Nov 2026More strikes expected at Greater Manchester hospitals after staff reject offer
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNHS & care workforce/staffing
- 3 Nov 2026
- 30 Oct 2026
- 30 Oct 2026Greater Manchester hospital introducing mandatory face mask rule immediately
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPublic health & prevention
- 29 Oct 2026Thousands missing 'lifesaving' cancer checks as health officials issue warning
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCancer
- 29 Oct 2026
- 29 Oct 2026Andy Burnham introduces strict new UK vaping law today amid £200 fine warning
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPublic health & prevention
- 27 Oct 2026
- 27 Oct 2026Martin Lewis reacts after 'awful' DWP benefit rule changed by Andy Burnham
manchestereveningnews.co.ukUnpaid carers
- 26 Oct 2026NHS consultants to stage two-day strike over pay dispute
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNHS & care workforce/staffing
- 26 Oct 2026Should we be worried in the UK as Ebola outbreak spreads across Africa?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPublic health & prevention
- 25 Oct 2026'I always knew something was wrong - doctors told me it was just anxiety'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCancer
- 17 Oct 2026
- 16 Oct 2026
- 16 Oct 2026
- 16 Oct 2026
- 16 Oct 2026Nurse dedicated 25 years to NHS, then was sent home with 'acid reflux' and died
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHeart disease & stroke
- 16 Oct 2026
- 13 Oct 2026Inside Northern Care Alliance: The NHS trust in turmoil
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNHS & care workforce/staffing
Showing the 20 most recent of 112 pieces read.
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