GPs: Behind Closed Doors - Season 8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A patient is worried about a sore throat and a cough which he cannot seem to shake, but Dr Devin Gray is more concerned about his sudden weight loss. Elsewhere, doctors treat a patient seeking advice after a recent asthma flare-up, and a former-sailor who is struggling with pain in his chest.

There are dramatic scenes in the when Dr Chris Ferdinand administers a steroid injection into Martyn's knee. Martyn admits he's feeling a bit hot, but things take a turn and Dr Ferdinand has to act quickly as Martyn passes out. Dr Paul Dudley meets self-proclaimed Birmingham lad Greg, who's nervous about some blood test results. Dr Dudley reassures him there are no "horror stories" in there, but he does need to be mindful of his gout. Greg confesses how much he loves a glass of wine (or two) but promises he will cut down. Dr Aireen Razak meets Paul, who's struggling to shake a chest infection. She's concerned when Paul reveals a history of cancer, exposure to asbestos and the fact he's not up to date with his vaccinations. To be safe she refers him for a chest x-ray and encourages him to consider getting vaccinated. Dr Amanda Ramshaw meets Ben whose latest tattoo has become infected. Despite the pain and discomfort, he's not put off getting more. Dr Paul Dudley decides to perform a blood test there and then for Gurmeet, who's worried about his frequent trips to the toilet. He also completes an examination of his prostate, which is enlarged but fortunately does not appear to be cancerous. Lee comes to see Dr Chris Ferdinand about his trigger finger, but ends up opening up about how he doesn't seem to be in control of any aspect of his life. A sympathetic Chris is pleased that Lee has already sought help and is on medication, but thinks he could benefit from some additional talking therapies. Dr Aireen Razak meets Christine who's suffering with chronic recurrent UTIs and Dr Amanda Ramshaw treats a fungal toe.

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

A patient comes in suffering from a painful rash on her scalp, so Dr Chris Ferdinand promises to chase up her appointment with a dermatologist. Meanwhile, Dr Aireen Razak meets a man who is struggling with a hiatus hernia and terrible acid reflux, but surgeons have told him he cannot have an operation until he quits smoking. Other patients include a woman struggling with her mental health, and a young girl who has been sent home from school with a rash.

The mobile surgery comes to Peterborough. Dr Aireen Abdul-Razak offers medical support to cyclist brothers Daniel and Adam who were both knocked off their bikes over the weekend in a collision with a van. Neither have been to hospital and she marches one of them to A&E for an X-Ray and offers the other some stronger pain relief and an even stronger warning to be careful. Emotional and desperate for help, Gail has been waiting for a knee replacement for eight years. After 21 injections she still has fluid on her knee and is in a lot of pain. Dr Rizwan Rafi's diagnoses osteoarthritis and offers more effective pain relief. Amy's family accompany her to the clinic to discuss her intramuscular tumour after her MRI scan uncovered a benign lump. Dr Chris Ferdinand offers advice and discusses help for Amy's pain management. Dr Aireen Abdul-Razak sees 28-year-old Jessica who suffers from lymphocytes colitis which causes chronic inflammation in the colon, tummy cramps and regular toilet trips. It's holding her back from enjoying her day-to-day life, and Dr Abdul-Razak is keen to help find a solution so she can start going out and not worry where the closest toilet is. Carol comes in with her daughter to the surgery about a painful spleen. Dr Devin Gray is concerned about her dramatic weight loss and is keen to investigate her symptoms further with a referral to the hospital for further tests. And Dr Chris Ferdinand offers relief by way of a steroid injection to Ann Marie for her ongoing trigger finger which she has been suffering with for the last 14 years.

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.

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

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

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.

Anita's suffering from dizzy spells, and Sarah is feverish with a racing heart.

Edwardo has problems with his ear. Michael suffers ongoing pain in his side.

Patient Colin has a sore scrotum and is worried he's found a lump.

Brian, a retired firefighter comes in to see Dr Amanda Ramshaw with concerns about his prostate, and Angela visits the clinic for an appointment regarding her memory loss. Other patients include a woman struggling with digestion problems, and a man who visits Dr Chris Ferdinand to check on his arm as he recently had a patch of skin cancer removed.

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.

Schoolgirl Ayesha needs treatment for a rash on her hands. Ryan has a painful lump in his throat. Benjamin talks to Dr Chris Harris about his anxiety and depression.

Farhan is struggling with a tight chest and feelings of suffocation in enclosed spaces.

A pensioner with an ongoing cough, and a widow determined to remain independent.

Dr Aireen Abdul-Razak is puzzled by her teenage patient, Omar, who has been suffering from migraines and dramatic fainting episodes. Richard's grandmother has recently been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, and after experiencing chest palpitations himself, has come to be checked out. And later, Megan comes to get her whiplash checked out following a car accident.

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.

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.

In Birmingham, Yassin has bald patches on his head and worries it's alopecia areata. Asim's face has started swelling, but there doesn't seem to be an allergic reaction.

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.

We meet resilient and inspiring elderly patients, including a pensioner with an ongoing cough, and a widow determined to remain as independent as she can despite a number of ailments.

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.

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.

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.

In Chester, the mobile surgery opens its doors to help an autistic patient with extreme fatigue, an elderly gent with an infected tongue, and a suspected case of scabies.

Dr Taylor investigates an overnight A&E patient's lack of symptoms from a kidney infection, despite the confirmation that this diagnosis is correct. Dr Savage examines Charlotte who has a painful swollen arm, while Deborah talks to Dr Gilbert-Kawai, explaining how a moment of sleep paralysis aggravated an already painful arm.

At the mobile surgery in Chester, Dr Devin Gray sends Scott for an ECG, suspecting he has a condition called Atrial fibrillation, which could lead to a stroke. Dr Chris Ferdinand reassures Lorraine that a numb patch on her leg is most likely down to her psoriasis, which he thinks he can help get under better control. Patient Ian is suffering pain down below, which Dr Claire Taylor thinks may be the result of poorly managed diabetes.