Rachel Candlin

bbc.com and 2 other titles

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bbc.com
BBC Bristol
West of England

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02 Writes on · 5 of 29 topics

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Rachel Candlin: key facts

Main title: bbc.com
Covers: Learning disability & autism, Children's health, Dentistry accessand 2 more
Press coverage: Bylined in the pressby our coverage scan, not their full output
Most recently read: 14 Nov 2026
First read: 14 Dec 2025

03 Beat

What Rachel Candlin covers

How we found the articles by Rachel Candlin we read: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 5 topics

Learning disability & autism

learning disability
autism
autistic
SEND
EHCP
special educational needs
ADHD
Down's syndrome

Also searched with “learning disability” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Learning disability & autism

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

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

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

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

04 Who they quote

Who Rachel Candlin calls

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

Sonia SekhonAcademic
Joe HendronAcademic
Elika AbtahiAcademic
Calum WatersAcademic
Heather MockridgeAcademic
Craig BoothroydAcademic
Jonathan BeebeeSector leader
Ashleigh FoxClinician
June DavisonClinician
Zita MartinezClinician

05 The record

Recent articles

14 Nov 2026
Lack of learning disability nurses as numbers fall
BBC BristolLearning disability & autism
10 Nov 2026
PANDAS: Little-known syndrome made my child 'a danger to himself'
bbc.comChildren's health
25 May 2026
Dentists 'shocked and frustrated' by number of NHS no-shows
bbc.comDentistry access
25 Jan 2026
'I was healthy - why did I have a heart attack?'
West of EnglandHeart disease & stroke
14 Dec 2025
Bath hospital maternity team delighted by positive survey results
bbc.comMaternity & neonatal

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