Dr Ellie Cannon has been a GP in North West London for more than a decade, but the outspoken medic - known for her appearances on TV shows like This Morning during the pandemic and beyond - grew up in Gosforth and has never forgotten her Geordie roots.
Dr Cannon has received a special award - the former Newcastle School for Girls pupil has been named the Girls Day School Trust alumna of the year, in recognition of her work in public health in the media. Dr Cannon has been forthright about her experience during Covid-19, what must be done to protect GPs, and why she's not been afraid to talk about taking anti-depressants.
Speaking to ChronicleLive, she explained being a public medical figure during the pandemic was a "double-edged sword". She said: "I won't lie, that time was incredibly stressful and distressing - as it was for everyone. I was often speaking on the TV or the radio but I was also attempting to look after myself and my family. It was really stressful, and we were still working from our clinic even from April 2020.
