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A bad headache can ruin your day, but for anyone who experiences migraines, the pain, visual disturbances, and nausea can stop life completely in its tracks.

In this episode, Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley tackle the frustrating and widespread world of headaches and migraines.

Dr Geoff and Dr Sam break down the difference between common tension headaches, cluster headaches, and migraines, explore typical triggers to look out for, and discuss the best approaches for fast relief as well as long-term prevention.

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Released 19/10/26

Show time 29 minutes and 53 seconds

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And now, time for a Coughy Break!

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Grab your wooden spoons—it’s time for our very first episode of GPs in Aprons!

In this brand-new seasonal cooking special, Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley step into their own kitchens to prove that hearty, delicious comfort food can be fantastic for your health too.

For this autumn edition, Dr Geoff cooks up a warming pork and cider casserole, while Dr Sam serves up an autumnal-flavoured chicken traybake. Tune in for simple recipes, kitchen chat, and plenty of tips on eating well as the nights draw in.

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Released 12/10/26Show time 47 minutes and 1 secondMusic and audio under license

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When a small brown envelope arrives in the post, many people put it off—but doing this simple check could genuinely save your life.

In this episode, Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley dive into lower GI bowel cancer screening and the Faecal Immunochemical Test, better known as the FIT test.

Dr Geoff and Dr Sam explain exactly how to do the test at home, why bowel cancer screening is so crucial, and why receiving an abnormal or positive result does not automatically mean you have cancer.

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Link to the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Page: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

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Released 5/10/26

Show time 15 minutes 52 seconds

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