Jatinder Hayre

Jatinder Hayre
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham
ProfessionDoctor
FieldPublic Health

Jatinder Hayre is a British medical doctor and public health academic, based at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London. His work examines the social determinants of health and health inequalities. His book, The Lost Generation of COVID‑19, analyses the pandemic’s impact on children and young people. He also engages in health advocacy work.

Early life and education

Born in the Black Country, West Midlands, to a cleaner and metal-worker, Hayre credits his working-class upbringing defining his interest in public health and policy.[1] He graduated from the University of Nottingham after studying Medicine, and has remained affiliated with the institution as a research fellow.[2]

Career

Clinical practice

Hayre practices as a doctor in the National Health Service. He has been a vocal critic on the working conditions in the NHS[3] and has opposed the use and expansion of Physician and Anaesthesia Associates on patient-safety grounds.[4][5] He was supportive of the industrial action taken by BMA on junior doctor pay.[6]

Academic research

In 2020, Hayre was commissioned by the Independent SAGE group to lead a report exploring the interaction of the COVID-19 pandemic on health inequality,[7] he was critical of the poor state of social security in the United Kingdom. Hayre's public health work continues at Queen Mary University of London, with a focus on child health inequality, particularly exploring early-years interventions such as the Sure Start programme.[8][9] In April 2025, Hayre published his book, The Lost Generation of COVID‑19, analysing the health and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children,[10] highlighting the long-term implications and societal impact of inequality.[11][12] He has proposed the Hayre Doctrine of Weighted Universalism in response to growing child health inequality.[13][14]

Health advocacy

Hayre serves as Vice Director of the Socialist Health Association[15] and a previous Co-Chair of The Fabian Society Health Network.[16] He is the National Spokesperson for Keep Our NHS Public.[17] Alongside his academic output, Hayre is a regular commentator on NHS policy and health inequalities, he has written in various media outlets, such as The Independent,[18] City AM,[19] and Jacobin.[20] He is a member of INRICH — leading workshops on reducing child health inequality.[21]

References

  1. ^ "About Us – Doctorsforlabour". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  2. ^ "Jatinder Hayre". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  3. ^ Parsley, David (2023-01-06). "NHS workers describe 'injustice' and warn 'it doesn't feel safe for my patients right now'". The i Paper. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  4. ^ "Can you sign this?". thedoctor.bma.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  5. ^ Burleigh, Eleanor (2025-02-16). "Patients 'playing Russian Roulette' with their lives amid NHS 'scandal'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  6. ^ Hayre, Jatinder (2025-04-01), "Manifesto—The Hayre Doctrine", The Lost Generation of COVID-19, London: Routledge, pp. 85–99, doi:10.4324/9781003312529-8, ISBN 978-1-003-31252-9, retrieved 2025-04-20
  7. ^ "Covid-19 And Health Inequality – Independent SAGE". independentsage.org. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  8. ^ Executive, Public Sector (2025-02-25). "Reviewing Sure Start". Public Sector Executive. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  9. ^ Admin (2025-03-21). "UK the impact of sure start". Community Practitioner. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  10. ^ Parker-Ellis, Becky (2025-04-11). "Children Face 'Lifelong Psychological Wounds' from Entrenched Inequities Made Worse by Pandemic, Doctor Warns". Taylor & Francis Newsroom. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  11. ^ "Dr. Hayre warns of mental health crisis for children after COVID-19". News-Medical. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  12. ^ Taylor & Francis. "Children face 'lifelong psychological wounds' from entrenched inequities made worse by pandemic, doctor warns". medicalxpress.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  13. ^ Hayre, Jatinder (2025). The Lost Generation of COVID-19: A Critical Analysis of Health and Social Inequality in Post-Pandemic Britain (1st ed.). Oxford: Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-1-032-32045-8.
  14. ^ SCIENMAG (2025-04-16). "Pandemic Deepens Lasting Psychological Harm in Children Linked to". Science. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  15. ^ "SHA Leadership Team 2025 - Socialist Health Association". sochealth.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  16. ^ "Health Network". Young Fabians. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  17. ^ "Spokespeople". Keep Our NHS Public. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  18. ^ "Jatinder Hayre | The Independent". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  19. ^ "Jatinder Hayre, Author at City AM". City AM. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  20. ^ "Jatinder Hayre". jacobin.com. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  21. ^ "INIRCH – Jatinder Hayre – INRICH". Retrieved 2025-04-20.
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