Prof David Strain: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Sector leader
- Role
- Associate Professor in Cardiometabolic Health at the University of Exeter Medical School
- Quoted on
- Children's health, Health inequalities, Diabetes, Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
- Tracked press citations
- 6
- Most recently quoted
- 4 Oct 2026
- First quoted
- 27 Aug 2026
“Throughout my career I have been passionate about turning evidence into practical improvements for people, particularly those living with long-term health conditions.”
What Prof David Strain has said
“I am delighted to be joining DWP as Chief Medical Advisor. Throughout my career I have been passionate about turning evidence into practical improvements for people, particularly those living with long-term health conditions.”
Chief Medical Advisor to the Department for Work and Pensions · Children's health · 4 Oct 2026 · Professor David Strain appointed as DWP Chief Medical Advisor ↗
“Every day, doctors see the preventable impact of poor diets on children and young people. Ultra-processed foods dominate what children eat, fuelling rising obesity rates and other serious health problems, placing enormous pressure on the NHS, while a small number of major food companies account for the vast majority of junk food advertising children see on TV.”
BMA Board of Science Chair · Health inequalities · 30 Sept 2026 · Doctors warn that ultra processed foods are contributing to rising levels of preventable diseases and obesity ↗
“This report paints a worrying picture of children's health in the UK, and all signs indicate that things are heading in the wrong direction. Behind the statistics are children growing up with poorer physical and mental health, widening inequalities and preventable illness.”
BMA board of science chair · Children's health · 30 Sept 2026 · BMA responds to RCPCH's State of Child Health 2026 report ↗
“a session on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in CVRM care from Professor David Strain, Associate Professor in Cardiometabolic Health at the University of Exeter Medical School”
Associate Professor in Cardiometabolic Health at the University of Exeter Medical School · Diabetes · 10 Sept 2026 · CVRM Professional Care unveils inaugural conference programme ↗
“A strength of this work has been the ability of clinicians with differing perspectives to engage constructively to ensure the concerns of the profession and those with lived experience were explored.”
Chair of the BMA's board of science · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · Doctors’ union drops opposition to Cass review of NHS gender healthcare ↗
Where Prof David Strain has been quoted
- DWP announce 'improvements' for long-term benefits claimantswalesonline.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Professor David Strain appointed as DWP Chief Medical Advisorgov.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Doctors warn that ultra processed foods are contributing to rising levels of preventable diseases and obesitybma.org.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- BMA responds to RCPCH's State of Child Health 2026 reportbma.org.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- CVRM Professional Care unveils inaugural conference programmediabetestimes.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
- Doctors’ union drops opposition to Cass review of NHS gender healthcaretheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
Related media coverage
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