What a private health screen does and does not tell you
A GP explains what a private health screen can usefully show, what it cannot rule out, and how to choose tests that genuinely help.
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When a private GP appointment makes sense
A GP explains when a longer private GP appointment can help, when another service is more suitable, and how private and NHS care fit together.
When a mole needs a doctor to look at it
A GP explains which mole changes need checking, how doctors assess moles, and when a mole needs urgent review by a specialist.
Cysts, lipomas and skin tags: removal explained
Most cysts, lipomas and skin tags are harmless. A GP explains when removal makes sense, how it is done and which lumps need a doctor sooner.
Joint injections for knee and shoulder pain: what to expect
A doctor-led guide to joint injections for knee and shoulder pain: who they may help, what happens on the day, and what to expect afterwards.
Always tired? The blood tests that are worth doing
A GP explains the blood tests that are worth doing for persistent tiredness, the ones that are not, and what to do when results come back normal.