Dr Nighat Arif

Dr Nighat Arif is a GP specialising in women's health, menopause care and family planning, known for translating complex medical topics into accessible, practical guidance. With over 18 years' NHS experience and her own private practice, she holds an honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, is a regular medical broadcaster on BBC and ITV, and author of two bestselling books including The Complete Guide to Family Health. Her sessions equip audiences with evidence-based insights on workplace wellbeing, health literacy and inclusive healthcare, empowering organisations to support women's health confidently and create cultures where employees feel informed, valued and understood.

When Dr Nighat Arif received the Prime Minister's Point of Light Award in 2023, it marked a defining moment in her mission to make women's health accessible to everyone, particularly those for whom English is not their first language. With over 18 years of NHS experience alongside her own private practice, she has built a career rooted in clinical excellence and cultural understanding, consulting fluently in Urdu and Punjabi whilst serving communities often excluded from mainstream health conversations. Her work extends far beyond the consulting room, reaching millions through her role as medical broadcaster on BBC and ITV, her verified TikTok platform, and as host of BBC's That Time of The Month podcast, where she transforms complex medical topics into conversations that feel warm, practical and genuinely empowering.

As an honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Co-Founder of The Health Collective, Dr Nighat combines frontline medical expertise with a commitment to systemic change. She collaborates with YouTube Health and the WHO Fides programme to counter health misinformation, and her advocacy has earned recognition at the National Portrait Gallery as one of the "Legends" making waves in UK healthcare. Named 2024 Woman of the Year at the Asian Achievers Awards, she balances her clinical roles with medical education, teaching trainee GPs locally and presenting at national and international conferences. Her bestselling book, The Knowledge: Your guide to female health from Menstruation to the Menopause, published in March 2026 alongside her second fully illustrated title, The Complete Guide to Family Health, reflects her dedication to health literacy. Her work has appeared in British Vogue, The Times and Good Housekeeping, whilst her ambassadorial roles with Wellbeing of Women and other charitable causes demonstrate her belief in healthcare as a force for equity and inclusion.

Dr Nighat helps audiences understand how to create workplaces and communities where women's health is no longer sidelined or misunderstood. She equips organisations with evidence-based strategies to support employees through menopause, reproductive health challenges and life transitions, translating clinical insight into actionable policies that improve retention, wellbeing and performance. Her sessions challenge outdated assumptions, foster inclusive dialogue and provide leaders with the confidence to address health topics that have historically been dismissed or ignored. Whether speaking to healthcare professionals, corporate teams or public audiences, she leaves people feeling informed, validated and ready to advocate for better health outcomes in their own lives and organisations.