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Julie Penfold is a UK-based freelance journalist specialising in health, wellbeing, nutrition and lifestyle. Her editorial work takes on areas such as natural health, body matters, psychology, plus healthcare and social care. Julie is also a member of the Guild of Health Writers.

Her features can be found in consumer publications such as Natural Health, Your Healthy Living, LighterLife, Expert Beauty, Metro's Health section and Australian title Nature and Health, plus contract publishing titles including Primary Health Care, Nursing Standard, Practice Business, Learning Disability Today and Mental Health Today.

Previously, Julie has also worked with titles such as Ethical Living, MSN Health, So Feminine Health, Nursing Older People and provided monthly health and lifestyle content for several years to regional title, North East Life.

In her spare time, Julie satisfies her ever-curious mind by watching health documentaries and enjoys reading books around real-life health issues and healthcare situations.

If you are looking for well-researched, sparkling copy, please take a look around and if you want to find out more or chat further, do get in touch.

Testimonials

'Julie is a talented writer who delivers excellent copy, to brief, and always on time. Her dedication to writing well-researched, insightful natural health features is one of her best qualities.'

Emma Van Hinsbergh, Editor, Natural Health

'Julie is just what you want as a freelancer - she sticks to the brief, always produces copy on time and is genuinely interested in the topics she writes about, which brings accuracy, freshness and enthusiasm to her work.'

Tracy McLoughlin, Editor, Your Healthy Living