You Need a GP — So Why Can’t You See One?
From No Appointment Necessary by No Appointment Necessary
March 18, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
Dr Amir Khan discusses the challenges of securing GP appointments and the pressures faced by doctors in modern healthcare.
We all know the feeling… it’s nearly 8am, you’re redialling the surgery trying to get a GP appointment, and somehow it feels harder than ever to actually see a doctor. So why is it like this? This is exactly why we started No Appointment Necessary, to give you a weekly check-in with a real GP where you can hear what’s actually happening behind the scenes in modern healthcare. In this special episode, Dr Amir Khan, a practicing GP in Bradford, explains the reality of being a GP today, the huge demand on surgeries, the pressure doctors are under, and why getting an appointment can sometimes feel so difficult. Cherry Healey brings the patient perspective, asking the questions so many of you will be thinking! New episodes of No Appointment Necessary drop every Tuesday. This episode is brought to you by Linwoods. Use the code NAN20 for 20% off all Linwoods products at linwoodshealthfoods.com Have a question, feedback, or want to suggest a topic? Email: noappointmentpodcast@gmail.com The content of No Appointment Necessary is for general information, it's not a substitute for a personalised medical assessment. Always consider your own medical history and personal circumstances before…
People in this episode
Host: Cherry Healey
Guest: Dr Amir Khan
Topics covered
- GP appointments
- healthcare challenges
- patient perspective
- demand on surgeries
- doctor pressure
Keywords
- GP appointment
- healthcare
- doctor
- patient
- surgery
- demand
- pressure
Sponsors
Linwoods
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: No Appointment Necessary, linwoodshealthfoods.com
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