The 5 things you need to do at your next GP appointment by TV’s Dr Nighat Arif

From Postcards From Midlife by Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

March 28, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

Dr Nighat Arif discusses essential health checks for women and shares a 5 point plan for effective NHS care.

Trish & Lorraine welcome back GP extraordinaire & women’s health expert Dr Nighat Arif to talk about her new book The Complete Guide to Family Health: The One Stop Healthcare Guide No Home Should Be Without. From the midlife health checks every woman should ask for to protecting the mental health of your teen Dr Arif answers all our most asked family health questions. She also shares a helpful 5 point plan for getting the very best care from the NHS & why you should always trust your instincts about yours or a loved ones health. (Join our Facebook Group to win a copy of Dr Nighat’s book - details below) Plus: the TV shows we’re loving right now & why a rummage in your handbag is the ultimate friendship test! Contact: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com Instagram: @postcardsfrommidlife Join our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Trish, Lorraine

Guest: Dr Nighat Arif

Topics covered

women's health
family health
mental health
NHS care

Keywords

GP appointment
health checks
teen mental health
family health questions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Complete Guide to Family Health

Books & works: The Complete Guide to Family Health: The One Stop Healthcare Guide No Home Should Be Without.