As a GP I see many people in my surgery with symptoms, both physical and psychological, that can only be papered over with medicine. The primary cause is often something deeper – a disconnect that manifests as disease.

I feel it is vital for people to take care of themselves and their wellness in order to PREVENT illness. I’ve teamed up with Petros to create four new online modules looking at ways we can encourage health creation from a GP perspective.

• The first is about making the most of your primary care team, specifically newer members to the team such as physicians’ associates, advanced care practitioners and social prescribers, as well as thinking about getting more from your appointment.
• The second is a look at the most commonly prescribed medicines and how to avoid needing them.
• The third and fourth looks at women and mens’ health respectively, thinking about menopause and andropause, cancer screening and preventing the most common causes of death facing men and women individually.

Did you know that 80% of what determines our health and wellbeing is socially driven?

What we do, where we live, our communities and our mindset all have a huge impact on our health, and that’s where we should start when thinking about prevention.

When we surround ourselves with a strong community or ‘tribe’, be that in our street, part of a quiz team, a walking group or choir, we give ourselves the best chance of living well.