The Pharmaceutical Journal • 29th August 2025

PJ view: Neighbourhood health will not work without stronger primary care relationships

It’s that time of year when pharmacies across the UK gear up for flu vaccination season: ordering supplies, double-checking resources, training staff as needed and updating protocols.

The Pharmaceutical Journal • 18th August 2025

UK’s biggest online pharmacy freezes Mounjaro price amid reports of 'stockpiling'

Online pharmacy Pharmacy2U said it will freeze its Mounjaro (tirzepatide) prices for weight-loss patients “until further notice”, despite list price increases announced by the manufacturer Lilly.

The Pharmaceutical Journal • 21st August 2025

NHS home testing identifies hundreds with hepatitis C

Hundreds of people with hepatitis C have been identified through the NHS’s free home-testing service, according to NHS England.

The Pharmaceutical Journal • 30th July 2017

PJ view: NHS ten-year plan raises more questions than answers

The long-awaited NHS ten-year plan was published on 3 July 2025 to a slew of cautious reactions: quietly optimistic, all underscored with healthy scepticism.

The Pharmaceutical Journal • 6th August 2025

Coroner issues warning after fatal penicillin treatment

A coroner has asked a hospital trust to explain its policy on patients’ allergy status following the death of a patient who was given a penicillin-based antibiotic, despite her GP record showing a known allergy to the drug.

The Pharmaceutical Journal • 5th August 2025

‘World-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine programme begins in England

A “world-first” gonorrhoea vaccination programme has been rolled out in England to protect those at highest risk of infection as cases hit record highs, the government has announced.

Dentistry.co.uk • 9th March 2016

Skill, sass and ambition: women in cosmetic medicine - Dentistry.co.uk

In July 2013, The Telegraph introduced an interview with BBC’s The Apprentice winner Dr Leah Totton in the following way: ‘It’s not that I dislike (all right then, hate) an interviewee before I’ve clapped eyes on them, but I think in the case of Lord Sugar’s latest Apprentice winner, I’ll have to make a dishonourable exception.’

Dentistry.co.uk • 6th February 2017

Transitioning gender in dentistry: the cost of identity, beauty and bravery - Dentistry.co.uk

When Anne Koch left the dental profession in 2013, she knew that she would only return once she was happy with her life, body and mind.

Aesthetic Dentistry Today • 1st April 2015

‘I’m a dentist that just happens to be on TV. I’m not a celebrity’: Uchenna Okoye on her life and career

Uchenna Okoye is used to having the world’s eyes on her life and work. But how does she stay grounded? Carlotta Eden talks to Uchenna about success, family, and dreaming big.

Oral Health • 1st February 2017

Media round-up column for Oral Health

A sample column for Oral Health magazine, where I wrote a round-up of headlines for readers each issue between 2016 and 2017.

Aesthetic Dentistry Today • 1st June 2015

Remembering the Baron of Botox, Fredric Brandt

Fredric Brandt championed the use of botox in its early days. His recent death is a blow to the cosmetics industry – so what is left of his legacy?

Irish Dentistry • 1st September 2016

A weekend in Dublin

A piece on what to in Dublin, Ireland ahead of a series of conferences for dental professionals.

Aesthetic Dentistry Today • 1st October 2015

When the going gets tough: becoming a dental entrepreneur

After a challenging start, Dr Wha-Choul Lee turned his new business into an innovative, modern practice – but how? Carlotta Eden talks to Dr Lee about overcoming adversities and entrepreneurial spirit.

Dentistry.co.uk • 17th February 2016

Why aren't we talking about gum disease more? - Dentistry.co.uk

Living with gum disease is not easy. Its prevalence remains high and it can affect patients’ overall health, leading to poor self-esteem, mastication and, eventually, even tooth loss.

Aesthetic Dentistry Today • 1st June 2015

Creation and science: the secrets to success

What makes an Aesthetic Dentist or Technician of the Year? Carlotta Eden speaks to this year’s winners Federico Brunner and Petr Mysicka about their successful working relationship and the future of digital smile design.

Irish Dentistry • 1st September 2016

A taste of Cork

A piece on what to in Cork, Ireland ahead of a series of conferences for dental professionals.

Implant Dentistry Today • 1st January 2015

Out and about in Glasgow

A piece on what to in Glasgow, Scotland ahead of a conference for dental professionals.

Irish Dentistry • 1st September 2014

Out and about in Dublin

A piece on what to in Dublin, Ireland ahead of a conference for dental professionals.

Aesthetic Dentistry Today • 1st August 2015

A booming market: the rise of facial aesthetics

How can dentists stay on top of an unregulated cosmetic industry while keeping their business afloat? Carlotta Eden speaks to Ashton Collins about a facial aesthetics market predicted to flourish.

Irish Dentistry • 1st May 2018

Springtime flavours

A piece on springtime recipes ingredients and recipes for the health and wellbeing section in Irish Dentistry.

Dentistry.co.uk • 21st February 2018

Onwards and upwards: the media, Botox, and regulation - Dentistry.co.uk

In 2015, Carlotta Eden interviewed The Apprentice winner Leah Totton. Two years later, Carlotta caught up with Leah to see how the industry is moving forwards, and whether or not patient perception of cosmetic treatments is improving.

Empty Mirror • 31st March 2017

Book review: Kara Vernor’s Because I Wanted to Write You a Pop Song • Empty Mirror

My dad used to say there were two ways to enter the sea: you walk in slowly, bracing yourself against the cold. Or you run and dive and before you know it there’s seaweed in your hair and your mouth is full of salt.

Medium • 25th September 2015

Colour All Year Round

They put him to sleep over a year ago. The day it happened, you sat in the car and waited.

Dentistry.co.uk • 11th January 2016

Regulation Debate: the fate of dental hygiene in Ireland - Dentistry.co.uk

At the Irish Dental Hygienists Association’s (IDHA) Annual Winter Scientific Conference in Dublin last year, the Dental Council updated delegates on key policies proposed in the new Dental Bill in Ireland.