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Dr Hayley Willacy
MB, ChB, FRCGP, DFSRH, FHEA
Dr Hayley Willacy has been a practising GP for over twenty years.
She was made a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners in recognition of her work for Patient.info and in medical education.
Hayley started authoring professional reference articles in 2004, became Clinical Editor in November 2012 but from October 2018 her role is just in authoring articles.
After working for Manchester Medical School for six years she moved to Cumbria where she practises. She is Deputy Director of Primary Care teaching at Lancaster University Medical School, where she has particular responsibility for the community experiences of medical students in years 1-3. She has published several clinical articles in peer-reviewed journals and is currently undertaking a masters degree in Medical Education.
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Recent articles
Perimenopause Health Information
Perimenopause refers to the transitional phase that occurs before menopause. It typically begins several years before menopause, although the exact duration can vary …
Depression in Children Health Information
Adults and children react to life's 'ups and downs'. Being sad or down when things haven't gone well is a normal part of life. However, when those feelings don't lift …
Anxiety in Children Health Information
It would be wonderful if every child could have no worries or fears. Unfortunately children and young people can be just as likely to worry as adults. It is …
Haemophilia Health Information
Haemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder that affects your ability to make a clot. The blood contains substances called clotting factors that work with platelets to form …
Bereavement and Grief Health Information
What is bereavement? A dictionary will tell you that bereavement is 'a grievous loss; particularly the loss of a relative or friend by death.' Anyone who has …