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October 14, 2009

Guild of Health Writers awards results

By Gary Neale

The Guild of Health Writers has announced the winners of their 2009 awards today.

A judging panel of editors, writers and doctors judged six different categories for the best health articles and features in all areas of the media.

Below is a list of the winners.

Best national newspaper health feature:
Jane Feinmann
When A Trainee Surgeon Was Let Loose On This Little Girl
Daily Mail, 6th June 2009
Best consumer magazine health feature:
Susannah Hickling
Don’t Get Sick After Dark
Reader’s Digest, November 2007

Best trade and specialist publication feature:
Dr Christian Jarrett
When therapy causes harm
The Psychologist Magazine, January 2008
Best online health contribution:
Fergus Walsh – Fergus on Flu
www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/ferguswalsh/2009/06
26th June 2008

Best regional newspaper health feature:
Clare Semke
Fighting Alzheimer’s
The Portsmouth News, 23rd March 2009
Best freelance feature:
Jane Feinmann
When A Trainee Surgeon Was Let Loose On This Little Girl
Daily Mail, 6th June 2009

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