About this season
Touching, 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.
Episodes (42)
1. Episode 1
Aired 18 March 2020 • 60 min
The staff face a flurry of bowel problems, including coeliac disease, cancer and a complete pelvic repair.
2. Episode 2
Aired 25 March 2020 • 60 min
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.
3. Episode 3
Aired 1 April 2020 • 60 min
When Zenub comes in with an eye irritation, there are many possible diagnoses. Nurse Rosie checks over a patient who recently underwent a knee operation.
4. Episode 4
Aired 8 April 2020 • 60 min
Dr Cartmill is happy to be back at the 'coalface' after self-isolating following a trip to Italy where she may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Dr Qamar has a consultation with an elderly gentleman who is worried that his memory is deteriorating.
5. Episode 5
Aired 22 April 2020 • 60 min
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.
6. Episode 6
Aired 29 April 2020 • 60 min
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.
7. Episode 7
Aired 6 May 2020 • 60 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 13 May 2020 • 60 min
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.
9. Episode 9
Aired 27 August 2020 • 60 min
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.
10. Episode 10
Aired 3 September 2020 • 60 min
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.
11. Episode 11
Aired 10 September 2020 • 60 min
Inside Hall Green Centre. Dr Ashraf meets with regular patient Anthony, who has lung cancer, to try to provide some relief for his breathing.
12. Episode 12
Aired 17 September 2020 • 60 min
Inside Hall Green Health Centre. Brian is an elderly gentleman whose feet have turned an alarming shade of blue. But GP Dr Williams is most worried about Brian's low mood
13. Episode 13
Aired 24 September 2020 • 60 min
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.
14. Episode 14
Aired 1 October 2020 • 60 min
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.
15. Episode 15
Aired 8 October 2020 • 60 min
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.
16. Episode 16
Aired 15 October 2020 • 60 min
The GPs at the Hall Green Health Centre face patients who have already consulted 'Dr Google'. Maryam has been advised by a health app to be screened for bowel cancer.
17. Episode 17
Aired 22 October 2020 • 60 min
GP's tackle men's health issues at the Hall Green Health Centre. Dr Qamar counsels a journalist named Zahid who has PTSD after being imprisoned and tortured in Afghanistan.
18. Episode 18
Aired 29 October 2020 • 60 min
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.
19. Episode 19
Aired 5 November 2020 • 60 min
Gp's tackle men's health issues at the Hall Green Health Centre.
20. Episode 20
Aired 12 November 2020 • 60 min
Tests show a patient has blood and sugar in his urine.
21. Episode 21
Aired 19 November 2020 • 60 min
GPs tackle breast cancer worries at the Hall Green Health Centre. Dr Razak sees Caroline, who has discovered a knotty lump on her collar bone that has got her fearing the worst.
22. Episode 22
Aired 2 March 2021 • 60 min
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.
23. Episode 23
Aired 9 March 2021 • 60 min
Dr Ashraf speaks to a man who has returned from a holiday in Egypt and may have picked up something with serious repercussions.
24. Episode 24
Aired 16 March 2021 • 60 min
Dr Emily Crosse sees Pratibha, who is concerned about her failure to lose weight despite only eating salads.
25. Episode 25
Aired 23 March 2021 • 60 min
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.
26. Episode 26
Aired 30 March 2021 • 60 min
Dr Crosse sees Mick, who learns that smoking heavily as a youngster can have an impact on one's health later in life.
27. Episode 27
Aired 6 April 2021 • 60 min
Maria seeks a sicknote as she is stressed over her family's health. Blind patient Pauline needs help with her eye drops. Bethan is fitted with an IUD.
28. Episode 28
Aired 13 April 2021 • 60 min
The doctors and nurses at the practice take measures to minimise the over-prescription and overuse of antibiotics in the face of a looming crisis.
29. Episode 29
Aired 20 April 2021 • 60 min
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.
30. Episode 30
Aired 3 August 2021 • 60 min
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
31. Episode 31
Aired 10 August 2021 • 60 min
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
32. Episode 32
Aired 17 August 2021 • 60 min
The staff at Hall Green Health Centre are dealing with the aftermath of patient falls. Dr Razak’s first patient Michael has a nasty bruise on his arm after falling in his driveway.
33. Episode 33
Aired 24 August 2021 • 60 min
Regular elderly patient Catherine, has come in about her dizziness and balance issues.
34. Episode 34
Aired 31 August 2021 • 60 min
Due to the UK’s ageing population, GPs now spend around 20% of their week consulting on joint related symptoms. These can become quite debilitating for many patients.
35. Episode 35
Aired 7 September 2021 • 60 min
It’s a busy week at Hall Green Health Centre as the doctors see lots of patients who are struggling to manage their weight.
36. Episode 36
Aired 14 September 2021 • 60 min
A 20-year-old woman with a lifelong auto-immune skin condition has an adverse reaction during the healing process of her new tattoo.
37. Episode 37
Aired 21 September 2021 • 60 min
The GP’s at Hall Green Health meet patients confused by advice given from different healthcare professionals. Returning patient Farheena is back in the surgery.
38. Episode 38
Aired 28 September 2021 • 60 min
The GPs of Hall Green Health are constantly surprised by their patients’ resilience and ability to pick themselves up when faced with life’s knockbacks.
39. Episode 39
Aired 5 October 2021 • 60 min
The doctors of Hall Green Health come face to face with patients suffering from the effects of alcohol abuse on their bodies, minds and lives.
40. Episode 40
Aired 12 October 2021 • 45 min
The healthcare professionals and staff at the Hall Green Health Centre interact with patients ‘doing their bit’ and taking ownership of their own health.
41. Episode 41
Aired 19 October 2021 • 45 min
A woman suffers with chronic back pain since giving birth to her twins five years ago. During the procedure, Hannah was given an epidural that caused nerve damage in her spine.
42. Episode 42
Aired 26 October 2021 • 45 min
In a series of candid interviews, exploring what makes a great GP. Featuring various GPs and medical staff who talk about what it's like to work on the NHS frontline and what it takes for them to be good at their job.