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Guild of Health Writers
Health journalism at its best
What do people think of it? Here is some feedback from some of our members.
"For freelance health writers, who often feel isolated, the Guild is the place to exchange ideas, whinge about editors, moan about pay, pick people's brains, gossip and cry on shoulders. If you're stuck on a feature, there's invariably a Guild member who knows just the person to help you... I would say membership is a must-have."
Vivienne Parry, TV and Radio journalist, newspaper columnist
"What surprises me is how helpful the seminars and workshops are. I'm sure the Guild has played an important part in improving standards of health writing."
Linda Gray, Features Editor, Eve magazine, former Editor of Family Circle, contributor to Good Housekeeping
"We all gain by being members. The events the Guild organises bring you into contact with a huge network. I have gleaned a lot of information from the Guild that has helped my position as a television doctor for 16 years. I couldn't survive without the Guild."
Dr Chris Steele, resident doctor on ITV's This Morning.
Who we are...
The Guild of Health Writers is a national, independent, membership organisation representing many of Britain's leading health journalists and writers. Members include full-time professional writers and editors working in print, broadcast, and online. Many other individuals and organisations maintain close links with the Guild as Friends or Associate Members.
The Guild was founded in 1994 to promote high professional standards and provide good quality, accurate health information to the public. It encompasses the whole spectrum of health and wellbeing, from innovative medical science to complementary therapies and lifestyle issues.
The Guild of Health Writers is a not-for-profit organisation. Income is derived primarily from subscriptions and sales of its directory. Some events and publications are sponsored by commercial organisations to help defray costs.
The Guild is more than a networking organisation. It encourages the highest professional standards in health writing, and its members must agree to abide by the Guild's Constitution and Code of Ethics. Members have a duty to ensure their copy is accurate, not to allow commercial considerations to influence editorial content, and to refrain from originating material which encourages discrimination.
The Guild currently around 250 full members.
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