Jatinder Hayre is a British medical doctor and public health academic, based at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health,

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. 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. He graduated from the University of Nottingham after studying Medicine, and has remained affiliated with the institution as a research fellow.

Career

Clinical practice

Hayre practices as a doctor in the

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. He has been a vocal critic on the working conditions in the NHS and has opposed the use and expansion of Physician and Anaesthesia Associates on patient-safety grounds. He was supportive of the industrial action taken by BMA on junior doctor pay.

Academic research

In 2020, Hayre was commissioned by the

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group to lead a report exploring the interaction of the COVID-19 pandemic on health inequality, 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

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programme. 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, highlighting the long-term implications and societal impact of inequality. He has proposed the ''Hayre Doctrine'' of ''Weighted Universalism'' in response to growing child health inequality.

Health advocacy

Hayre serves as Vice Director of the

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and a previous Co-Chair of The Fabian Society Health Network. He is the National Spokesperson for Keep Our NHS Public. 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, City AM, and Jacobin. He is a member of INRICH — leading workshops on reducing child health inequality.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hayre, Jatinder Living people Academics of Queen Mary University of London Alumni of the University of Nottingham British public health doctors English people of Indian descent People from the Black Country