Vital Signsby BridgeheadAll journalists

01  Journalist · manchestereveningnews.co.uk · Cancer

Journalist

Liam De Brun

manchestereveningnews.co.uk and 1 other title

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 10 topics since 16 Dec 2025 · latest 10 Nov 2026

Files to · bar length shows relative volume
  • manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  • Manchester Evening News

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

02  Writes on · 10 of 29 topics

Open the topic

Liam De Brun: key facts

Main title
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Covers
Cancer, Rare diseases, Dementiaand 7 more
Press coverage
Also citedby our coverage scan, not their full output
Most recently read
10 Nov 2026
First read
16 Dec 2025

03  Beat

What Liam De Brun covers

How we found the articles by Liam De Brun we read: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 10 topics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

04  Who they quote

Who Liam De Brun calls

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

  1. Dr Ian HigginsonClinician
  2. Louise ParkesSector leader
  3. Andy FletcherSector leader
  4. Dr Harrison CarterAcademic
  5. Giles LomaxSector leader
  6. Michelle DysonSector leader
  7. Prof Peter JohnsonClinician
  8. Precious LungaAcademic

05  The record

Recent articles

  1. 10 Nov 2026
  2. 9 Nov 2026
  3. 4 Nov 2026
  4. 28 Oct 2026
  5. 26 Oct 2026
  6. 26 Oct 2026
  7. 22 Oct 2026
  8. 20 Oct 2026
  9. 20 Oct 2026
  10. 6 Oct 2026
  11. 1 Oct 2026
  12. 30 Sept 2026
  13. 9 Sept 2026
  14. 16 Jul 2026
  15. 18 Jun 2026
  16. 1 May 2026
  17. 16 Dec 2025

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.