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4 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Observational documentary in which specially rigged cameras in consultation rooms give an insight into the work of doctors at St John's Medical Centre in Lewisham, south-east London. Recovering addict Spencer comes to see Dr Chrisanthan Ferdinand with suspected broken ribs, while elderly patient James teases the nurses when he comes in for one of his regular check-ups. There are also glimpses of what goes on behind the scenes in the surgery's back office, as well as interviews with the GPs in which they discuss working for the NHS.
Episode 2
Dr Ferdinand has a difficult task when he has to break the news of a woman's dementia to her children, while Dr Parker realises that an elderly patient who has recently lost her sister and husband is acutely lonely. Dr Trinh fears that an overweight woman who is failing to take her blood pressure tablets may be putting herself at risk of a stroke. Elsewhere in the practice, a baby is brought in with conjunctivitis, there is a case of deep vein thrombosis and a patient who has eaten nothing but crocodile meat has severe constipation.
Episode 3
Dr Huong's patient arrives in agony, suffering from sore testicles, a cancer survivor returns to her regular GP, Dr Parker, to receive potentially devastating test results, and Dr Opong performs a rectal exam on a man experiencing stomach pains and a worrying bleed. Meanwhile, a local resident wants help to control his temper, emotions run high when Dr Ferdinand informs a patient he needs a knee operation and Dr Savage diagnoses a man with diabetes.
Episode 4
Dr Savage treats a recently released prisoner who has previously struggled with depression, while Dr Opong sees a patient who is terrified that, like his mother, he might have cancer. Dr Parker prepares to reveal whether a patient is finally pregnant with her longed-for child and Dr Ferdinand provides reassurance for an elderly man who has just been discharged from hospital. The programme also accompanies Dr Kerali on a home visit to a disabled patient who is suffering from open sores on her lower body.