TV health guru Dr Hilary Jones has told the Daily Express of his concerns as new data show 61 percent of Britons have avoided visiting their GPs - often in frustration at struggling for an appointment. Research by home-testing kit-makers Newfoundland Diagnostics found millions have avoided seeing their GPs, with top reasons including the lack of available appointments (28 percent) and being embarrassed about an illness (15 percent). Other reasons include not having time when busy with work or caring for a family (10 percent), and even a lack of trust in the NHS or their local doctor (seven percent).
Now, the renowned GP and broadcaster has teamed up with Newfoundland Diagnostics to get the UK home-testing for things such as high cholesterol and fertility problems to help the overstretched NHS. TV's Dr Hilary with a selection of at-home testing kits (Image: handout) Don't miss..
. Monkeypox: Doctor Hilary shares key symptoms to look out for [LATEST] Dr Hilary said: "At-home testing has the potential to be a game-changer for easing the strain on our NHS , but we need more Brits to embrace self-testing. "By empowering people to routinely monitor their health and identify issues early, we can significantly reduce unnecessary GP and A&E visits for conditions that could be caught sooner through self-testing.
" Dr Hilary believes self-testing can help overcome the barriers preventing people from seeking medical care, adding: "This frees up critical medical resources for those most in .
