Dr Philippa Kaye is a GP, author, journalist, and broadcaster with a passion for translating medical knowledge into accessible, practical information for patients and the public. She has a particular interest in women's, children's, and sexual health, and is widely recognised as one of the UK's most trusted medical communicators.
As an ambassador for Wellbeing of Women and previously for Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, Dr Kaye is a committed advocate for women's healthcare, and has been an active campaigner on women's health policy, including access to HRT and improved cervical screening uptake. She was the Ann Summers sexual health GP, reflecting her commitment to open, evidence-based conversation about sexual wellbeing.
She is the author of numerous books, including Doctors Get Cancer Too, a memoir of her own bowel cancer diagnosis at the age of 39 which became an Amazon bestseller, and The M Word, a bestselling guide to the menopause. Her most recent books are Breasts: An Owner's Guide and The Science of Menopause, both accessible, evidence-based and packed with practical advice, charts, diagrams, and engaging illustrations.
Dr Kaye has a weekly column for MailPlus and contributes regularly to other magazines and newspapers. She is a regular presence on television, from the sofas of This Morning to the Vanessa show and is also the medical expert for That's Life and MadeforMums. She is a renowned public speaker, addressing audiences nationally and internationally on women's health, sexual wellbeing, and the importance of frank, fearless medical conversation.
