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Liam De Brun
manchestereveningnews.co.uk and 1 other title
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Bylines read on 10 topics since 16 Dec 2025 · latest 10 Nov 2026
- 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
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
- Cancer
- Rare diseases
- Dementia
- Unpaid carers
- Elderly care & frailty
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery
- Heart disease & stroke
- A&E & ambulance response
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)
- Long Covid
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.
- Dr Ian HigginsonClinician
- Louise ParkesSector leader
- Andy FletcherSector leader
- Dr Harrison CarterAcademic
- Giles LomaxSector leader
- Michelle DysonSector leader
- Prof Peter JohnsonClinician
- Precious LungaAcademic
05 The record
Recent articles
- 10 Nov 2026Andy Burnham reveals 'unbearable' impact of mum caring for his late father
manchestereveningnews.co.ukUnpaid carers
- 9 Nov 2026Andy Burnham government confirms £40m support for patients this winter
manchestereveningnews.co.ukElderly care & frailty
- 4 Nov 2026NHS announces major world-first test in at least 200 GP surgeries in England
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCancer
- 28 Oct 2026
- 26 Oct 2026Dad, 42, nearly dies after toothache turns into deadly heart infection
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHeart disease & stroke
- 26 Oct 2026New mum who went to doctors expecting 'routine' follow-up left in complete shock
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCancer
- 22 Oct 2026Yorkshire mum, 46, thought she may 'never have a deep breath again'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRare diseases
- 20 Oct 2026A&E doctors warn of 'conditions for a terrible winter' in emergency departments
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA&E & ambulance response
- 20 Oct 2026
- 6 Oct 2026
- 1 Oct 2026Newborns to be tested for health condition after Jesy Nelson campaign
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRare diseases
- 30 Sept 2026Our baby was diagnosed with leukaemia at 10 months old - we have one plea
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCancer
- 9 Sept 2026Pauline Quirke's son provides health update amid mum's dementia battle
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDementia
- 16 Jul 2026Jesy Nelson says 'it's a day of hope' as rollout of baby SMA screening confirmed
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRare diseases
- 18 Jun 2026Jon Snow's wife says people 'struck him off' after dementia diagnosis
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDementia
- 1 May 2026Shameless star Anne-Marie Duff reveals brother's death after health battle
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDementia
- 16 Dec 2025
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