GPs: Behind Closed Doors

Dr Ajay Singal visits the home of an elderly patient suffering from debilitating gout. Back in the surgery, a woman arrives suffering from a stabbing pain in her side, and Dr Nashat Qamar has to get tough with a patient suffering from heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, who refuses to take his medication properly.

A paramedic seeks a diagnosis as to why his voice has gone hoarse after he was attacked by a patient. A woman whose young son is very ill seeks advice about depression.

Dr Sobia Wyne has a long list of possible causes for a patient's eye infection, and a woman who has had knee replacement surgery may have developed deep vein thrombosis. A COPD sufferer is given medication through a nebuliser, but it has an unexpected effect, and a patient on anti-sickness medication finds that he still cannot stop vomiting. A woman suffering from depression and anxiety thinks she is ready to come off her medication, and a mother of three encounters difficulties with her contraceptive implant.

First through Doctor Qamar's consulting room door this week is Brian, a regular patient who is concerned about memory loss and is desperate for some answers. Elsewhere, a young boy is diagnosed with balanitis, and doctor Wyne treats one of her regular patients, who has MS and a dependency on alcohol.

Dr Wyne has some advice for Elvira, a Romanian woman, who has brought a cocktail of drugs from her home country to 'treat' her many conditions.

A patient visits the surgery with a long list of symptoms, hoping Dr Wyne can rule out that she has had a heart attack. Meanwhile, a man with abdominal pain receives treatment, and a young mother comes in with her two poorly daughters, and also shows Dr Razak the white mottled rash she has had on her chest for over a year.

A patient awaiting knee surgery suffers acute abdominal pain, which combined with her underlying heart condition, leaves her fearful for her life expectancy. A woman having a diabetes review confesses to having over-indulged, a young man comes in suffering from memory loss, and a distressed youngster is unable to describe his own symptoms.

A toddler with a series of food allergies is brought into the surgery, and Dr Razak is called in to offer a second opinion for a paramedic dealing with a confusing case. Elsewhere, other patients include a man getting a sebaceous cyst removed from his shoulder, and a patient who has been suffering from dizzy spells.

An edition looking at the risks associated with being a frontline NHS worker, including a paramedic who is concerned about a hoarse voice he has had for several months, and is worried it could be signs of HIV infection after a patient assaulted him and punctured his skin. Elsewhere, Dr Arif's first patient Mohammed has a painful abscess the size of an apple on his backside.

Dr Ajay Singal is visited by Cyril, an 89-year-old who has a mischievous sense of humour and a loving family around him. Yet when it is time to sleep at night, he gets overwhelmed with anxiety and cannot settle. Can his GP get to the bottom of his problem? Paul comes in complaining of an excruciating pain in his throat, diabetic Paula worries about a sudden dip in her blood sugar levels and railway worker Darren shows Dr Qamar some unsightly lumps on his back.

A wife accompanies her husband to the doctor explaining that he has had bad breath just recently - and when that's sorted, she takes the opportunity for the GP to also take a look at a massive bruise on her back. A patient with lung cancer arrives for a check-up with Dr Ashraf, nurse Emma Rogers meets Hazel, who wants a new contraceptive implant, and a man comes in concerned about his weight loss.

Elderly patient Brian arrives concerned that his feet have turned an alarming shade of blue. But Dr Williams seems more worried about his low mood. A man arrives after an episode of abdominal pain so severe it made him vomit and seek help in A&E the night before, while a woman is suffering insomnia, which in turn may be triggering depression. Nurse Rosie issues a warning to patient Pat when her blood tests reveal her sugar levels have skyrocketed and Dr Arif treats a baby with constipation.

A student studying for her A-levels is struggling to sit at her desk due to pain in her collar bone, a new mother with hip problems comes in to discuss the cocktail of strong painkillers she is taking to manage her pain, and a man has an annoying growth on his head that bleeds whenever he combs his hair. Dr Wyne discusses the available care options with an elderly gentleman who has mixed dementia and his daughter.

Dr Razak's first patient of the day is Muriel, an elderly woman who recently suffered a mini-stroke. She is reluctant to take her blood pressure medication because she has an aversion to drugs - but as the doctor explains, not doing so could make things even worse. Elaine asks Dr Costigan to give her painful knee a once-over and 92-year-old Elizabeth comes in for her regular heart check-up.

There is drama at the practice when young mother Farheena, who suffers from a long-term lung infection, arrives to see paramedic Kim - only to collapse halfway through the appointment. Kelsi visits the surgery hoping to have an annoying mole removed and Sarup asks about the painful raised skin that has developed around his bypass surgery scar.

The doctors treat a number of patients who have already sought help for their problems online. A health app has recommended that Maryam, who is experiencing dizzy spells and bloating, should be screened for irritable bowel syndrome, while Paul says that Google has told him his sleeping difficulties and loud snoring are caused by sleep apnoea. Depression sufferer Tina returns to the surgery for advice from Dr Wyne.

Dr Qamar counsels a journalist named Zahid who has PTSD after being imprisoned and tortured in Afghanistan. Dr Williams sends Royston for a scan to look for signs of prostate cancer, although the patient is adamant it should not be before an upcoming fishing trip he has arranged. Dr Mao turns medical detective when patient Andrew describes a combination of numbness in his jaw and face, and a cannabis smoker complains of chest pains and shakes.

A look at how patients should decide whether to go to A&E or a GP, including the case of a patient who has recently completed a course of antibiotics for an insect bite on his face. Other patients include a man with a case of gout that has caused his leg to balloon in size and a woman who needs an over-40s health check owing to her family's history of heart disease.

Teenager Elizabeth, who is being treated for an eating disorder, has recently started vomiting involuntarily, so she and her mother speak to Dr Syed in search of an answer. Mohammed thinks the worst about his headaches and chest pains, but Dr Singal puts his mind at rest, while Pratibha has a pain in her foot, and although Dr Arif quickly diagnoses arthritis, the GP is more concerned with the patient's painkiller intake.

There are a few unwelcome surprises for patient Stephen when he arrives to see Dr Ajay Singal about the stomach pains he has been experiencing following a recent spot of gardening. Katie sees nurse Claire Hentrich to discuss her prolonged periods, and Dr Jo Tatlock meets Annette, who has been struggling with pains and lumps in her fingers - jeopardising her work as a woodwind musician.

Mother of four Mikki has detected a small lump in her breast, so she comes in to see Dr Sonia Ashraf, while Dr Aireen Razak treat Caroline, who has discovered a knotty lump on her collar bone that has got her fearing the worst. Down the corridor, young father Hosea is concerned he may have suffered a mini-stroke, while away from the surgery, paramedic Sophie Daley visits the home of Parkinson's disease sufferer Robert, who has developed a worrying chest infection.

Dr Wyne chats to Adolphus who is struggling to come to terms with the recent deaths of his wife and also his best friend. Dr Qamar visits Elsie who, unexpectedly, lost her husband.

Dr Ashraf speaks to a man who has returned from a holiday in Egypt and may have picked up something with serious repercussions.

Dr Emily Crosse sees Pratibha, who is concerned about her failure to lose weight despite only eating salads.

Dr Aftab Arif is faced with an angry patient who refuses to go to hospital for a scan unless the surgery starts dealing with him differently.

Dr Aftab Arif is faced with an angry patient who refuses to go to hospital for a scan unless the surgery starts dealing with him differently.

With her daughter recently diagnosed with the same heart condition her husband died from, Maria feels she cannot cope and is hoping for a sick note so she can take time off work to recover. Pharmacist Rozina assists blind patient Pauline, who is confused about her eye drop medication. Meanwhile, Nurse Rogers fits Bethan with an IUD contraceptive device and Dr Qamar assists Gurdeep, who has returned from holiday with an infected mosquito bite.

Doctors treat a patient suffering from pain, shortness of breath and unexplained tingling in her hands. Having recently been in hospital with suspected pneumonia and, despite a course of antibiotics, she feels worse, and Dr Damian Williams has to break some more bad news to her. Meanwhile, a non-verbal child is brought in by his worried parents, and Dr Costigan meets a patient who is struggling with her fibromyalgia.

With appointments lasting just 10 minutes, our GPs have the difficult task of deciding what to prioritise and what can safely wait for another day.

Receptionist Bernie deals with an angry patient whose appointment seems to have disappeared from the system and is desperate to see a health professional. Meanwhile, regular patient Shirley is in to see Dr Aireen Razak to talk about a recent mental health relapse, and David comes in to see Dr Nashat Qamar to discuss his recent hospital stay and the frightening chest pains he had been experiencing

A diabetic patient whose blood sugars have risen to dangerous levels visits the surgery, and is told he needs to make drastic changes to how he manages his condition. Other patients include a man who is concerned about a lump in his groin, and a woman who has decided to stop taking her medication for her various heart conditions

Dr Razak's first patient Michael has a nasty bruise on his arm after falling in his driveway. Sarah comes in after experiencing extreme gynaecological pain, and the doctors are keen for her to see a specialist as soon as possible. Baby Yusuf arrives for his eight-week checks, and Dr Qamar supports a patient who has been struggling with anxiety.

The doctors of Hall Green Health come face to face with some rare conditions. First up is regular elderly patient Catherine, who is in to see Dr Aireen Razak about her dizziness and balance issues, which recently caused a fall. This looks like a case of vertigo, but seven years ago, Catherine was diagnosed with a neurological condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome, and it may be flaring up. Dr Sonia Ashraf meets a lady who recently had an operation to remove an ectopic pregnancy, and has been struggling to get pregnant ever since. She also had one of her ovaries removed, and has been diagnosed with endometriosis.

GPs now spend around 20% of their week consulting on joint related symptoms for patients.

At Hall Green Health Centre the doctors see patients struggling to manage their weight.

A 20-year-old woman with a lifelong auto-immune skin condition has an adverse reaction.

Dr Ali is visited by a young patient who has let her urinary tract infection go untreated for eight weeks. Upon hearing about her symptoms, her mum has brought her into the surgery. Returning patient Wendy is also in surgery to update Dr Crosse on her leg pain, a case of suspected sciatica, and Dr Tatlock conducts a memory test on elderly patient Henry, who has been brought in by a concerned neighbour.

Dr Crosse sees Tina, who recently had a fall and suffered a head injury, and has since experienced memory loss. Meanwhile, Dr Amir Syed is visited by Malcolm and his daughter Cheryl. Malcolm has become unsteady on his feet, causing concern for Cheryl, and Dr Amir is worried that Malcolm is still driving. Later, Dr Emily Crosse meets Rosina, who wants a referral to have her gastric band removed.

Patients suffering from the effects of alcohol abuse on their bodies, minds and lives.

These patients are ‘doing their bit' and taking ownership of their own healthcare.

Dr Ambareen Ahmed meets young mum Hannah, who has been suffering with chronic back pain since giving birth to her twins five years ago. Meanwhile, a builder who collapsed at work while working on some scaffolding comes into the surgery, and young Divya has been brought in by his dad because he's been struggling to breathe.

A look at what makes a great GP, hearing from doctors and medical staff first-hand about what it is like to work on the NHS frontline and what it takes for them to be good at their job. Elsewhere, baby Arissa has been brought in after a long night of crying by her concerned mum Saba, and Patrick comes in to have his large itchy moles checked over by Sobia.