Caroline Richmond

Caroline Richmond (1941-2023) was a British medical journalist and writer.

Early life and education Richmond was born in London to Cedric Ivor Smith, an Anglo-Indian civil servant, and Kathleen (née Meeson), a secretary.

Richmond struggled academically and was expelled from Richmond County School for Girls due to disciplinary issues. At age 16, Richmond began working as a laboratory assistant while studying for A-levels at night school.

Richmond co-authored the book Insulin Murders (2007) with Vincent Marks, a professor of biochemistry at Surrey University.

In November 2022, Richmond was made an honorary member of the Medical Journalists' Association for her work with HealthSense. Despite suffering from normal pressure hydrocephalus, she continued to lobby on various health issues. She successfully persuaded the Royal Horticultural Society to rename a rose in her garden from "Mortimer Sackler" to "Mary Delany."