Telegraph medical ed Celia Hall quits for Santé position
31 Jan 2007 | by Ian Hall
Daily Telegraph medical editor Celia Hall has quit after almost 12 years with the broadsheet to take a healthcare PR job.
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Daily Telegraph medical editor Celia Hall has quit after almost 12 years with the broadsheet to take a healthcare PR job.
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