Ellie Broughton – Ghostwriter

I am a freelance features writer and digital production journalist with ten years’ experience working for publishers including The Guardian, Vice, The Independent and the BBC.

Editor Milly Evans says: “It’s truly a joy to work with Ellie. Her work for Patient has been wide-ranging and tackled difficult subject matter in an engaging and digestible way. On mental health in particular, she’s explored innovative and challenging areas such as dialectical behavioural therapy, intrusive thoughts and the links between diabetes and eating disorders. Her work is of a consistently high standard, which is appreciated both by myself and our readers. I hope we’ll continue working together for some time to come.”

Senior production editor Craig Scott says: “I've worked with Ellie for a number of years and have always been impressed with her ability to bring complex subjects to life in her writing – and to spot interesting and original angles on a range of topics. She's also a pleasure to work with.”

I specialise in health stories. I’ve interviewed a leading GP in the Ebola emergency camps and asked farmers how Brexit will affect their mental health. I’ve reported back from a climate anxiety workshop, and explored how cuts to NHS sexual health services are giving syphilis a second chance.

I started out as the features editor at the UK’s leading magazine for GPs, Pulse, and was named one of MHP’s 30 To Watch for my work in this role. I am a member of the UK Medical Journalists' Association (MJA UK).