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Sophie Day
hampshirechronicle.co.uk and 10 other titles
Also covers health in national and regional press
Bars cover the last twelve months and show relative volume.
Bylines read on 19 topics since 16 Nov 2025 · latest 12 Nov 2026
- hampshirechronicle.co.uk
- andoveradvertiser.co.uk
- basingstokegazette.co.uk
- salisburyjournal.co.uk
This counts only pieces our coverage scan read on the topics Vital Signs tracks, not their full output.
02 Writes on · 19 of 29 topics
Sophie Day: key facts
- Main title
- hampshirechronicle.co.uk
- Covers
- Palliative & end of life care, Dementia, Unpaid carersand 16 more
- Press coverage
- Leadingby our coverage scan, not their full output
- Most recently read
- 12 Nov 2026
- First read
- 16 Nov 2025
03 Beat
What Sophie Day covers
- Palliative & end of life care
- Dementia
- Unpaid carers
- Public health & prevention
- GP access
- Mental health
- Adult social care & reform
- NHS & care workforce/staffing
- Cancer
- Dentistry access
- Heart disease & stroke
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)
- Elderly care & frailty
- Learning disability & autism
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
- Diabetes
- Maternity & neonatal
- NHS waiting lists
- Cosmetic procedures & aesthetics
How we found the articles by Sophie Day we read: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 19 topics
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
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
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
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
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
Adult social care & reform
- adult social care
- social care reform
- social care funding
- Casey Commission
- care cap
- Dilnot
- charging reform
- Care Act
Also searched with “adult social care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Adult social care & reform
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
- hospital discharge
- delayed discharge
- bed blocking
- bed-blocking
- discharge to assess
- delayed transfers of care
- discharge delays
- step-down care
Also searched with “hospital discharge” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
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
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
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
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
04 Who they quote
Who Sophie Day calls
Voices credited in their pieces. A reporter who has called someone before is likely to call them again.
- James RoachRegulator
- Lesley PotterClinician
- Emma HeathSector leader
- Douglas TwenefourClinician
- Professor Tim BriggsClinician
- Dr Hannah BurkeAcademic
- Lara AllowayClinician
- Annie PritchardAcademic
- Neil HardyClinician
- Dr Charlotte HutchingsClinician
- Ramona PersaudSector leader
- Suzanne RankinSector leader
- Ron ShieldsSector leader
- Neil HaywardSector leader
- Anne EdenSector leader
Showing the voices quoted most often; more are credited in their coverage.
05 The record
Recent articles
- 12 Nov 2026GP access changes make little difference for most Hampshire patients, survey finds
basingstokegazette.co.ukGP access
- 11 Nov 2026
- 11 Nov 2026Age Concern Hampshire offers free Christmas taster days at four dementia day centres
hampshirechronicle.co.ukDementia
- 10 Nov 2026
- 9 Nov 2026
- 9 Nov 2026GP appointments remain difficult to book despite access changes, survey finds
hampshirechronicle.co.ukGP access
- 8 Nov 2026
- 6 Nov 2026
- 6 Nov 2026
- 6 Nov 2026
- 5 Nov 2026
- 4 Nov 2026Care home residents and Brownies bond over classic board games
basingstokegazette.co.ukElderly care & frailty
- 4 Nov 2026Andover Mind urges 24 businesses to 'light the lanes' for rural mental health
andoveradvertiser.co.ukMental health
- 4 Nov 2026
- 3 Nov 2026
- 3 Nov 2026Care home's wellbeing team shortlisted for national dementia award
hampshirechronicle.co.ukDementia
- 31 Oct 2026
- 30 Oct 2026Breast cancer specialist urges employers to strengthen workplace support
basingstokegazette.co.ukCancer
- 29 Oct 2026Breast cancer specialist calls for stronger workplace support for women
andoveradvertiser.co.ukCancer
- 29 Oct 2026
Showing the 20 most recent of 164 pieces read.
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