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01  Journalist · dailyecho.co.uk · Palliative & end of life care

William Dalgleish: no photograph is held, so their initials are shown instead.
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William Dalgleish

dailyecho.co.uk and 8 other titles

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Bylines read on 22 topics since 20 Jan 2026 · latest 13 Nov 2026

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  • dailyecho.co.uk
  • bournemouthecho.co.uk
  • Daily Echo
  • salisburyjournal.co.uk

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

William Dalgleish: key facts

Main title
dailyecho.co.uk
Press coverage
Leadingby our coverage scan, not their full output
Most recently read
13 Nov 2026
First read
20 Jan 2026

03  Beat

What William Dalgleish covers

How we found the articles by William Dalgleish we read: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 22 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Women's health & gynaecology

  • women's health
  • gynaecology
  • endometriosis
  • menopause
  • HRT
  • cervical screening
  • women's health strategy
  • women's health hub

Also searched with “women's health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Women's health & gynaecology

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

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

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)

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

Medical ethics & regulation

  • medical ethics
  • General Medical Council
  • GMC
  • fitness to practise
  • patient consent
  • Mental Capacity Act
  • conscientious objection
  • medical confidentiality

Also searched with “medical ethics” in each of 8 national papers. Every term for Medical ethics & regulation

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

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

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

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

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

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

04  Who they quote

Who William Dalgleish calls

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

  1. Keith GodfreyAcademic
  2. Inês RodriguesClinician
  3. John DebilAcademic
  4. Linden StockerClinician
  5. Gabriella GazdaghClinician
  6. Brogan RehillSector leader
  7. Dr Lesley StevensAcademic
  8. Dr Ashvini KeshavanAcademic
  9. Dr Hannah BurkeAcademic
  10. Helen AthertonAcademic
  11. Catherine PopeAcademic
  12. Yvonne SayersSector leader
  13. Jess PickfordAcademic
  14. Inderjit SangheraSector leader
  15. Cam ToddSector leader

Showing the voices quoted most often; more are credited in their coverage.

05  The record

Recent articles

  1. 13 Nov 2026
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  3. 10 Nov 2026
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  8. 4 Nov 2026
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  10. 3 Nov 2026
  11. 23 Oct 2026
  12. 22 Oct 2026
  13. 22 Oct 2026
  14. 20 Oct 2026
  15. 20 Oct 2026
  16. 19 Oct 2026
  17. 19 Oct 2026
  18. 14 Oct 2026
  19. 14 Oct 2026
  20. 13 Oct 2026

Showing the 20 most recent of 116 pieces read.

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.