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Kathy Oxtoby

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Kingston, London
As seen in: The BMJ, EIN News, The Grocer, Pharmaphorum, Chemistry World, The Pharmaceutical Journal, Emergency Nurse, Nursing Standard, C+D (Chemist+Druggist), Nursing in Practice and
Covers:  Health, education, social care.
Freelance journalist

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Experienced freelance writer, commissioning editor, and copywriter. Specialities include health, education, social care, and media training. I write regularly for the BMJ, nursing, pharmacy and other health, social care, and education titles. Prior to becoming a freelancer in 2007, I was editor of staff paper Bupa Today, features editor for Nursing Times, and features editor for Doctor and Hospital Doctor. I spent a year as media and communications manager (maternity cover) Royal College of Psy…

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Ditching the smartphone: how one GP swapped doom scrolling for improved focus and productivity

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By Kathy Oxtoby , affiliationsThe BMJ
| The BMJ
GP Nathaniel Aspray tells Kathy Oxtoby how swapping his smartphone for a phone with limited capabilities has brought tranquility to his life Three years ago GP Nathaniel Aspray switched his smartphone for a “dumbphone” and gained the gift of time.
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Women’s health in Humber and North Yorkshire

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By Kathy Oxtoby 
| Healthcare Leader
As part of our focus on women’s health, Kathy Oxtoby looks at provision in Humber and North Yorkshire The state of women’s healthcare is improving, says Dr Naomi Chinn, clinical lead for women’s health at Humber and North Yorkshire ICB. ‘The biggest change is with the patients, who are now, more than ever, empowered and confident to seek diagnosis and treatment for their menstrual health.
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Women’s health in Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

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By Kathy Oxtoby 
| Healthcare Leader
As part of our focus on women’s health, Kathy Oxtoby looks at provision in Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and Devon ICBs are delivering ‘meaningful progress in women’s health’ by placing women’s voices, needs and lived experience at the centre of service design, says Deborah O’Nyons, programme lead for personalised care.
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