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Meet the BMJ Learning Editorial Team

The quality and reliability of BMJ Learning content are guaranteed by our expert clinical editorial team. We combine decades of front-line clinical experience with specialist medical editing and journalism skills to create content you can trust.

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Nigel Praities

Head of Content, BMJ Learning & BMJ Careers

With a 20-year career in health journalism and medical editing, Nigel leads our editorial teams. He has a strong track record of guiding teams to produce ground-breaking investigative journalism and high-quality digital content designed for specialist audiences.

  • Key Qualifications:

    • MSc in Science Communication, Imperial College London

    • BSc in Physiology, University College London

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Dawn Connelly

Lead Clinical Editor, BMJ Learning

Dawn brings over 20 years of experience creating digital content for healthcare professionals. Her editorial expertise is built on a solid clinical foundation, having worked as a hospital pharmacist for several years before moving into health journalism.

  • Key Qualifications:

    • BPharm, University of Bath

    • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, Keele University

  • Connect: LinkedIn


Charles Hall

Clinical Editor, BMJ Learning

Charlie has been a core part of BMJ Learning for over 15 years. He focuses on developing our high-quality courses, assessments, and multimedia content.

  • Key Qualifications:

    • MA in Pre-clinical Medicine and Computer Science, Cambridge University

    • MBBS, Imperial College School of Medicine

    • MSc in Science Media Production, Imperial College London

  • Connect: LinkedIn


Dr. Melanie Davis-Hall

Clinical Editor, BMJ Learning

Mel is a practicing NHS GP. Alongside her work at BMJ, she is the medical director and in-house doctor for The Lowdown, a femtech platform for sexual and reproductive health. She also serves as a board trustee for the Self Care Forum.

  • Key Qualifications:

    • BMBS and BMedSci, University of Nottingham

    • MRCGP (Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners)

    • DCSRH (Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)

  • Connect: LinkedIn


Harriet Vickers

Multimedia Editor, BMJ Group

Harriet creates our high-quality videos, working with 3D animation specialists and a wide pool of freelancers. She has been at BMJ for over 15 years, with extensive experience creating educational and journalistic video, audio, and imagery.

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