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Running out of excuses? Depression and anxiety are common issues and many people will suffer mental health issues at some point during their lives.  Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the frontrunner (excuse the pun) in the prevention and treatment of these conditions with drug therapy remaining a much used and valuable alternative.  Those readers whoContinue reading “Run instead of pills?”

“Private GP’s? Aren’t they just used by the rich and famous?” That’s something we hear a lot when people discover what we do. The reality is that a survey published in May 2022 showed around 7% of UK adults people use private GP practices, that’s a lot more than just the rich and famous. So,Continue reading “Who uses a private GP?”

An article was published a few days ago that the mainstream media picked up. This is the BBC News website’s conclusion: Fitness: Fewer than 5,000 steps a day enough to boost health – study – BBC News An attractive headline for sure! 8-10,000 steps was previously the “magic number” Brilliant, stop walking so far asContinue reading “Relax – we can step down our daily exercise!”

“Can you help? I’ve been suffering with symptoms of XYZ, seen a doctor or two and had some tests. I’m really confused about what to do next. I just don’t know what’s going on and who to see?“ All the amazing healthcare professionals I’ve met share a desire to care well for their patients howeverContinue reading “The frustrations of being a patient (or the doctor!)”

….providers range from ‘well-meaning to cynically preying on people’s health anxieties for financial gain’. Unauthorised programmes may cause ‘significant harm’ London GP and RCGP overdiagnosis group chair Dr David Spitzer I was inspired to write this post after reading an article in “Pulse”, a widely read publication for doctors. The article was entitled “Screening byContinue reading “Screening tests – some cautionary advice”