GPs: Behind Closed Doors
April. 29,2014Touching, honest and hilarious, the series takes a look at the stresses, strains and joys of working in – and using – the health service in modern Britain.
Seasons & Episode
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 sees trainee nurse Grace, who is experiencing hot flushes, while 10-year-old Oscar and his mum Jo are hoping advanced nurse practitioner Debbie Harris might be able to help with his shortness of breath and suspected asthma.
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 rare blood cancer diagnosis. Nurse practitioner Debbie Harris treats former professional footballer Lee, who needs better pain management for a knee injury sustained during his career.
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 testicle following a recent procedure concerning his adrenal glands, and ex-US Air Force officer Scott is grappling with long-term chronic pain and back and knee issues.
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 made homeless. Nurse Debbie not only reviews Laura's recent blood pressure readings, but also listens and offers support for Laura's difficult housing predicament.
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 patient who has suffered with a chronic bladder condition all her life.
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 because she is having difficulty catching her breath.
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.
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.