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Molly Kirk
somersetcountygazette.co.uk and 5 other titles
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Bylines read on 11 topics since 14 Nov 2025 · latest 12 Nov 2026
- somersetcountygazette.co.uk
- Chard and Ilminster News
- chardandilminsternews.co.uk
- Somerset County Gazette
This counts only pieces our coverage scan read on the topics Vital Signs tracks, not their full output.
02 Writes on · 11 of 29 topics
Molly Kirk: key facts
- Main title
- somersetcountygazette.co.uk
- Covers
- Maternity & neonatal, Mental health, Dentistry accessand 8 more
- Press coverage
- Also citedby our coverage scan, not their full output
- Most recently read
- 12 Nov 2026
- First read
- 14 Nov 2025
03 Beat
What Molly Kirk covers
- Maternity & neonatal
- Mental health
- Dentistry access
- Cancer
- Care home closures & provider failure
- Assisted dying
- NHS & care workforce/staffing
- Diabetes
- Palliative & end of life care
- Rare diseases
- Children's health
How we found the articles by Molly Kirk we read: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 11 topics
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
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
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
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
Care home closures & provider failure
- care home closure
- provider failure
- residential care closure
- care home insolvency
- care home fees
- care home places
- care market
- market sustainability
Also searched with “care home closure” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Care home closures & provider failure
Assisted dying
- assisted dying
- assisted dying bill
- assisted suicide
- terminally ill adults bill
- right to die
- euthanasia
Also searched with “assisted dying” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Assisted dying
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
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
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
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
Children's health
- children's health
- paediatric
- child health
- children's hospital
- infant mortality
Also searched with “children's health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Children's health
04 Who they quote
Who Molly Kirk calls
Voices credited in their pieces. A reporter who has called someone before is likely to call them again.
- Dr Bernie MardenClinician
- Professor Deirdre FowlerClinician
- Dr JayawickramaClinician
- Karen MatthewsClinician
- Sathya CherukuriClinician
- Jonathan HigmanRegulator
- Dr Jack FletcherUnion
05 The record
Recent articles
- 12 Nov 2026NHS statement after inquest of Somerset woman who died one day after discharge
somersetcountygazette.co.ukMental health
- 11 Nov 2026'Not possible to say' if woman who died day after Somerset ward discharge took life
somersetcountygazette.co.ukMental health
- 10 Nov 2026Woman, 22, died day after Somerset mental health ward discharge, inquest hears
chardandilminsternews.co.ukMental health
- 21 Oct 2026Plans approved to demolish ward at Musgrove Hospital for new radiotherapy bunker
Somerset County GazetteCancer
- 21 Oct 2026Man with schizophrenia stabbed mother in throat while she slept, court hears
somersetcountygazette.co.ukMental health
- 21 Oct 2026Approved development for Musgrove Hospital part of 'long-term planning', trust says
somersetcountygazette.co.ukCancer
- 14 Oct 2026Petition for new Musgrove Park maternity unit handed in at Downing Street
somersetcountygazette.co.ukMaternity & neonatal
- 26 Sept 2026
- 4 Sept 2026Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton 'requires improvement' after new CQC inspection
somersetcountygazette.co.ukMaternity & neonatal
- 19 Aug 2026More than 1600 people back petition for new Taunton maternity and paediatric unit
somersetcountygazette.co.ukMaternity & neonatal
- 15 Jul 2026Birthing centre at Musgrove Park Hospital forced to close after rat spotted
chardandilminsternews.co.ukMaternity & neonatal
- 12 Jun 2026
- 10 Jun 2026Teenager with diabetes wants to be escorted to prom in Taunton by bikers
bridgwatermercury.co.ukDiabetes
- 4 Jun 2026New NHS dental practice opens its doors in Crewkerne
Chard and Ilminster NewsDentistry access
- 2 Jun 2026Pressure on government to upgrade 'unacceptable' Taunton hospital facilities
somersetcountygazette.co.ukMaternity & neonatal
- 2 Jun 2026Tributes paid to 'incredible' Taunton mum as friend runs marathon in her memory
somersetcountygazette.co.ukPalliative & end of life care
- 30 May 2026
- 26 May 2026Taunton woman with two rare conditions raises funds for 'life-changing' surgery
Somerset County GazetteRare diseases
- 22 Apr 2026Residents asked to register as new South Somerset NHS dentist set to open in May
Chard and Ilminster NewsDentistry access
- 25 Jan 2026Hospital fundraiser after 'incredible care' for eight-year-old with heart condition
chardandilminsternews.co.ukChildren's health
Showing the 20 most recent of 23 pieces read.
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