Series 8
Episodes · 40
Doctors featured in previous series travel to the hearts of communities across the country in a custom-built mobile surgery to offer face-to-face appointments, helping to relieve the pressure on neighbouring practices. The first stop is Swindon, where Dr Amir …
Doctors featured in previous series travel to the hearts of communities across the country in a custom-built mobile surgery. Dr Eleanor Beecraft treats a woman who can barely stand for dizziness and Dr Amir Khan offers support to Jean, who is struggling with a…
After returning home from a holiday in Turkey with a terrible cough, Dr Eleanor Beecraft tries to convince patient Patricia to quit smoking, but she admits she does not think she has the willpower to do it. Meanwhile, Nilton is concerned about pain in his test…
A patient struggling with stiffness and neck pain visits the surgery, and Dr Eleanor prescribes a muscle relaxant medication and refers him for physiotherapy. Elsewhere, Laura's heart condition is being exacerbated by her housing situation - she is about to be…
Dr Amanda Ramshaw tries to get to the bottom of Diego's crippling headaches, and later she offers reassurance to a patient who is worried about developing Lyme disease after an encounter with a tick. Elsewhere, Dr Amir Khan is impressed with the attitude of a …
A patient is delighted with the treatment for her painful ear, a 12-year-old needs her dizziness and heart palpitations looked into, and mental health nurse Suzie must help resolve Diego's tension headaches.
Dr Amir Khan meets James as he explains his heart failure diagnosis and two previous heart attacks. Meanwhile, Dr Claire Taylor meets Cheryl and examines her problems with digestion.
Patients attending the mobile surgery include a man suffering multiple nosebleeds, an unfortunate case of long Covid, and someone who wants to open up about their low mood and loneliness.
Dr Chris Ferdinand diagnoses shingles for Leyton after seeing an itchy rash on his back and chest. Hannah has a series of symptoms that could be indicative of diabetes.
Dr Zareena Hyder is concerned about a patient who's lost two stone in six weeks, and is keen to rule out cancer. Plus, balancing pain medication, and an alarming asthma flare-up.
Dr Chris Ferdinand administers a steroid injection, but patient Martyn passes out.
Barry worries the condition affecting his hands will stop him doing the things he loves.
In Birmingham, Jane is fed up with a painful rash on her scalp. Myfanwy has concerns that her mum may have sepsis after a procedure, and Jean discusses her mental health
A pair of cyclist brothers receive support after being knocked off their bikes by a van.
From Peterborough, after returning from pilgrimage, Mohammed has pain in his leg. Debbie Harris needs to rule out a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis, which could be life-threatening.
Mohammed is back about his swollen leg, which now makes walking difficult.
In Peterborough, Richard, who has cracked a rib or two, comes in to see Dr David Ward.
Advanced nurse practitioner Debbie makes an urgent referral for a patient to see a dermatologist when she comes in with a new itchy patch of skin on her leg. Elsewhere, a woman who has a chronic heart condition called hypertropic cardiomyopathy is concerned be…
In Peterborough the surgery is visited by patients including Anita who's suffering from dizzy spells, Sarah who's feverish with a racing heart, and Clare, who's worried about her finger.
Edwardo visits the mobile surgery in Peterborough about his ear; Michael suffers ongoing pain in his side; and new mum Jazmine worries about her postpartum bleeding and clots.
Emma comes in complaining of chronic pain in her spine and leg, Colin has a sore scrotum and is worried he's found a lump, and gravedigger Neil's hernia is causing him discomfort.
Brian visits with concerns about his prostate, Angela comes in about her memory loss, fearing she could be suffering from dementia, and Sunita is struggling with digestion problems.
A three-year-old is sent for urgent tests after antibiotics fail to help her, a woman is concerned about a mole on her toe, and a patient has to stand because of severe back pain.
School girl Ayesha needs treatment for a rash on her hands, Ryan has a painful lump in his throat, and Benjamin talks to Dr Chris Harris about his anxiety and depression.
Jitka visits the surgery with excruciating back pain. Desperate for relief, she's taken some tramadol given to her by a friend - a dangerous thing to do.
At Bradford's Ridge Medical Practice, baby Imaan is suffering severe nappy rash, Aris has been leaking yellow fluid from a cyst in his armpit, and Gemma has a worrying tongue ulcer.
Marguerite is baffled by ongoing nausea that won't shift, Bilal is curious about the patches of raised skin beneath his eyes, and Saif has injured a foot after a friend fell on it.
In Bradford, a woman with a stomach bypass gets advice about abdominal pains, and a mum is concerned about a Strep A outbreak in schools and brings in her son about his chesty cough.
The mobile surgery is at Hall Green Health in Birmingham. A man who's been experiencing allergic reactions isn't sure what's triggering them, and an epilepsy sufferer is desperate to get his condition under control.
In Birmingham, Yassin has bald patches on his head and he's worried it's alopecia areata. Asim's face has started swelling, but there doesn't seem to be an allergic reaction. Also, hairdresser Leanne looks for help to tackle her weight issues.
Irene arrives at Hall Green Health, Birmingham, with a nasty foot infection. Farhan visits Dr Ward as he is struggling with a tight chest and feelings of suffocation in enclosed spaces.
This week we meet resilient, inspiring elderly patients, including a pensioner with an ongoing cough, and a widow determined to remain as independent as she can despite her ailments.
Bob consults Dr Sam Savage about severe symptoms of vertigo; teen Omar is suffering migraines and fainting episodes, Ann has an infected foot, and Megan has her whiplash checked out.
Bob visits Dr Sam Savage, concerned about his memory loss. A thorough test has surprising results. After an operation years ago, Winston still has infected wounds that haven't healed.
In Birmingham, a valued staff member is leaving after 42 years in the NHS. Meanwhile, patients in need of care include a man worried about persistent bleeding from his back passage.
In Chester, the mobile surgery opens its doors to help an autistic patient who has extreme fatigue, an elderly gent with an infected tongue, and a woman who has suspected case of scabies.
Dr Taylor begins her day with Rebecca who has been in A&E overnight with a kidney infection. Dr Savage meets Charlotte who has a painful and swollen arm. Deborah chats to Dr Gilbert-Kawall about how sleep paralysis that caused her more pain.
Scott's palpitations could be atrial filrillation, so he's sent for an urgent ECG. Ian has pain down below, connected to his diabetes. Irene gets support about her dementia concerns.
Schoolgirl Lily visits Dr Devin Gray. Her mum is concerned she could have glandular fever. Meanwhile, Dr Tom Pelly meets Morteza who has a condition known as spinal stenosis and his back pain is getting worse.
Excess phlegm needs investigating with an x-ray, there's a case of suspected appendicitis, a bad back, consistent pins and needles and some unhappy news for a man with diabetes in his family.