Articles
Discover GP-led articles on health, wellbeing, and medical trends. AccessGP insights deliver practical advice and guides you can trust.
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Starting or settling back into university? A GP’s guide to staying well this term
Starting or settling back into university? This 2026 GP guide covers MenB and MenACWY vaccination, GP registration, medication, student mental health, common health problems, university medical letters and fit notes.
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Private GP letters and fit notes: what a doctor can and cannot write
Need a private GP letter, medical certificate or fit note? This guide explains what a doctor can and cannot write, what evidence is useful, when fit notes may be appropriate, and how AccessGP can help after a clinical assessment.
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Can Stress Cause Physical Symptoms? When Not to Dismiss Symptoms as “Just Stress”
Stress can cause headaches, fatigue, digestive problems, palpitations and other genuine physical symptoms. However, persistent or unexplained symptoms should not automatically be dismissed as “just stress”. Dr Zamiel Hussain explains when to seek GP advice and how a doctor approaches the difference.
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Private GP before your holiday: what to sort before you travel
Preparing for a summer holiday? A private GP appointment can help with medication planning, common holiday health concerns, medical letters and queries before travel. This guide explains what to sort before you go and when urgent or specialist advice is needed.
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Managing in the heat: how to prevent heat exhaustion and know when to get help.
Hot weather can cause tiredness, dizziness, headaches, nausea, dehydration and heat exhaustion. This GP guide explains how to manage symptoms safely, when to seek urgent help, and when a private GP appointment may be useful.