Victoria MacDonald

1 week ago | channel4.com | Victoria MacDonald |Victoria Macdonald

In the Duchenne community they say time is muscle. So the clock is always ticking for the loved ones of those suffering with this form of muscular dystrophy. Six months ago those families were given hope – only for it to be dashed. Duchenne causes progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Becoming non-ambulatory – not being able to walk – can happen anytime between the ages of 8 and 12.

2 weeks ago | channel4.com | Victoria MacDonald |Victoria Macdonald

Living the high life – management consultant Brad Johnson was working long hours, travelling all over the world, having the best time. Now he leaves his flat – in his words – under exceptional circumstances. “I get very tired, I have to plan when I’m going, and it takes quite a lot, actually, to get me out the house, so it has to be a great event, or something, for me to leave,” he said. Eight years ago at just 30 years old, Brad was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

2 months ago | channel4.com | Victoria MacDonald |Victoria Macdonald

Max McLean didn’t see himself as a whistleblower. As chair of the Bradford Royal Infirmary he had simply raised a number of issues including preventable deaths in newborn babiesBut he was, he claims, forced out by the Board.  And when he tried to take the trust to an employment tribunal, they argued that he was not a worker and was  not protected under whistleblowing law. Now, in a landmark ruling, the tribunal said he was a worker and was protected.

2 months ago | channel4.com | Victoria MacDonald |Victoria Macdonald

Think South Africa, think HIV – but somewhere in the past decade that has changed. Obesity related illnesses are the number one cause of death – HIV the fourth. 50 per cent of adults are overweight or obese. Dr. Nomathemba Chandiwana, is an expert in HIV but in recent years has been exploring the intersection with obesity. She told Channel 4 News that almost 60% of women are living with overweight and obesity, and that this is set to double in the next decade.

Mar 5, 2025 | channel4.com | Sevda Moyassari |Victoria MacDonald |Victoria Macdonald

By Sevda Moyassari Disabled women in the UK face significant inequalities in maternal healthcare according to a new report shared exclusively with Channel 4 News. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine says its research shows there is an urgent need for an assessment of clinical guidance for pregnant disabled women, with evidence showing they have worse maternal outcomes.