GPs: Behind Closed Doors
GPs: Behind Closed Doors: Season 8

Air Date

January 3, 2023

Episodes

40 episodes

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

Season 8

Episodes

1. Episode 1

January 3, 2023
45 min

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.

2. Episode 2

January 10, 2023
45 min

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.

3. Episode 3

January 17, 2023
45 min

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.

4. Episode 4

January 24, 2023
45 min

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.

5. Episode 5

January 31, 2023
45 min

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.

6. Episode 6

February 7, 2023
45 min

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.

7. Episode 7

February 14, 2023
45 min

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.

8. Episode 8

February 21, 2023
45 min

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.

9. Episode 9

February 28, 2023
45 min

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.

10. Episode 10

March 7, 2023
45 min

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.

11. Episode 11

March 14, 2023
45 min

Dr Chris Ferdinand administers a steroid injection, but patient Martyn passes out.

12. Episode 12

March 21, 2023
45 min

Barry worries the condition affecting his hands will stop him doing the things he loves.

13. Episode 13

March 28, 2023
45 min

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

14. Episode 14

April 4, 2023
45 min

A pair of cyclist brothers receive support after being knocked off their bikes by a van.

15. Episode 15

April 11, 2023
45 min

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.

16. Episode 16

April 18, 2023
45 min

Mohammed is back about his swollen leg, which now makes walking difficult.

17. Episode 17

April 25, 2023
45 min

In Peterborough, Richard, who has cracked a rib or two, comes in to see Dr David Ward.

18. Episode 18

May 16, 2023
45 min

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.

19. Episode 19

August 8, 2023
45 min

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.

20. Episode 20

August 15, 2023
45 min

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.

21. Episode 21

August 22, 2023
45 min

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.

22. Episode 22

August 29, 2023
45 min

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.

23. Episode 23

September 5, 2023
45 min

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.

24. Episode 24

September 12, 2023
45 min

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.

25. Episode 25

November 21, 2023
45 min

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.

26. Episode 26

November 28, 2023
45 min

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.

27. Episode 27

December 5, 2023
45 min

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.

28. Episode 28

December 12, 2023
45 min

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.

29. Episode 29

December 19, 2023
45 min

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.

30. Episode 30

December 20, 2023
45 min

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.

31. Episode 31

September 19, 2023
45 min

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.

32. Episode 32

September 26, 2023
45 min

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.

33. Episode 33

October 3, 2023
45 min

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.

34. Episode 34

October 17, 2023
45 min

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.

35. Episode 35

January 9, 2024
45 min

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.

36. Episode 36

January 16, 2024
45 min

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.

37. Episode 37

January 23, 2024
45 min

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.

38. Episode 38

January 30, 2024
45 min

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.

39. Episode 39

February 6, 2024
45 min

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.

40. Episode 40

February 13, 2024
45 min

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.

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