Dr Mohit Mandiratta

What a whirlwind 24 hours! So proud to be a GP. So proud of everyone in Halesowen/Dudley that has got us to the point where we can say we are one of the first anywhere to give the #CovidVaccine in the community. #COVID19 #PrimaryCare @BBCBreakfast @GMB @itvnews @BBCNews @SkyNews

@DocEmUK @DrNeenaJha Brilliantly put 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I’ve been doing this GP malarkey for nearly 20y now. It struck me today that the only way I can carry on practising the way I used to is if I do it at my own personal expense. It never used to be like this - there was enough time in the day for bereavement visits, wellbeing checks, proactive care, time with colleagues to discuss patients & build relationships. General practice today is decision making at the same speed as a shoot-em-up game. Today was just me for 55 same day requests for appointments, clinical supervision of three members of staff, medical student education, paramedic education and all routine needs for a population of 1250 patients. We’re fortunate to have personal lists - though the new contract doesn’t value the continuity at all - and that matters to me deeply. Leaving work at 7, I decided to pop in to a patient of mine that I’ve known for 14y. In their 80s, they’ve just had joint replacement surgery and are having a bit of a wobble. We had a chat, they felt better, we have a plan & I’ll check in next week. This is the kind of GP I want to be. My day would have been less frantic, I’d have eaten/urinated at a sensible time, and I’d would have been less snappy with the children whom I saw briefly before bed if there hadn’t been so much nonsense crowding my day: 25 mins on hold trying to get through to a specialist (and failing), an insurance company slyly demanding a conversation with me about a non-urgent issue because it saves them money, dealing with consequences of private tests not requested by me but with the inevitable ‘see your GP’ as disposition, missing discharge medication, delayed follow-up, inappropriate ‘GP to’ as the heart failure team have a waiting list - and much more. Commissioning gaps, poor clinical pathway planning, govt targets on access over quality, media perpetuation of entitlement over responsibility and disproportionate investment & expansion of specialists over general practice have caused this. This is not ‘part time’ GP working - as a partner that’s never a thing. This is expectations from everywhere without resourcing to match. We want to deliver the things we did 20y ago - that’s why we went into this. If you want your family doctor back then you need to support us - because we want to be that too. I’m a GP, but also a Mum, wife and daughter of aged parents. I can’t do this at my own expense any more, and nor should I have to. Arguments of laziness and greed always abound, but really what we need is a properly resourced service. Please stand with us - a fight is coming.

Meningitis symptoms can develop quickly, so it’s important to act immediately if you spot them. More info ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/men…

@shreyamehta876 Thank you so much! To "just keep swimming" I think and grab whatever exciting opportunities come my way 🤞🏼🙏😊

@DoctorMoMan Happy birthday Grateful vibes coming through strong any big plans for the year ahead?

Fantastic weekend spent with my wonderful friends and family celebrating another year round the sun... So grateful for all the kind wishes, love and support now and always 🎂🥳❤️ #Birthday #Love #Grateful

@shreyamehta876 Thank you! And to you 😊🙏

@DoctorMoMan Beautifully said Cheers to growth gratitude and a fantastic 2026 ahead.

Chapter 40: A year of big challenges and even bigger lessons. So grateful for the family and friends who stood by me through the ups and downs of 2025. Hello, 2026! Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! #HappyNewYear

#Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection, when the immune system becomes overwhelmed. Symptoms in adults can include: 🔺️Confusion 🔺️Slurred speech 🔺️Blotchy/pale/grey skin 🔺️Difficulty breathing 🔺️Shivering 🔺️A very high/low temperature ☎️ 999

16 long days in hospital and Dad is finally home. Watching him fight #Sepsis has been the scariest time, but his strength and fight is incredible. So glad he got the help he needed in time. So grateful to all the fantastic #NHS staff involved in making sure he is on the mend

With the cold weather upon us, some important tips to stay safe this #winter... 🙏💙 ❄️ Keep rooms warmed to 18 degrees if possible ❄️ Wear multiple layers to keep warm ❄️ Keep active ❄️ Warm drinks ❄️ Wear appropriate footwear with grip ❄️ Get your jabs ❄️ Check in on others

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄🎁🎅❤️

'The flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself' Dr Mohit Mandiratta spoke to #BBCBreakfast after the number of flu patients in hospital hit a record high in England for this time of year with NHS leaders warning the country is facing an unprecedented flu season bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Up bright and early this morning to talk all things #Flu with the lovely Charlie and @TVNaga01 on the #BBCBreakfast sofa. 💙🧡 Catch me on @BBCiPlayer at around 630AM. 💉🦠📺 @BBCBreakfast

I was honoured last week to officially open the new Centre of Excellence for Health Education at Halesowen College. I am really proud of our ongoing partnership with the College and look forward to developing this in the future.

Diyas lit, hearts full, and the Gulab Jamun are disappearing fast! ​Wishing you all a Diwali full of light, love, prosperity, and peace. #HappyDiwali #FestivalofLights #Diwali2025

Great to be back chatting to @BBCBreakfast this morning from the Practice about Prostate Cancer and PSA Testing 💙🧡 Catch me on @BBCiPlayer #NHS #ProstateCancer #BBCBreakfast

Having had online access at our Practice for a while now - the issue isn't about the concept - it has certainly helped patient access & communication. However, without control, & more GPs/staff to deal with queries, many feel already stretched services risk being overwhelmed.

We're launching a chickenpox vaccination programme which will protect around half a million children each year. From January 2026, eligible children will get an MMRV vaccine to protect against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox. Eligibility will be announced in due course.

@luxmy_g Ahh thank you, and you too! Hope you have a great Sunday! 😊🙏

@DoctorMoMan Great to speak to you as always! 😊🙏

Pleasure being back on @BBCBreakfast this morning chatting to @BenThompsonTV and @luxmy_g about #Diabetes, the importance of early diagnosis, and the role new technology can play across the #NHS 🙏 Catch me on @BBCiPlayer around 830AM. 💙🧡 #BBCBreakfast

Thank you so much! Glad you found it helpful... have a great Sunday! 😊🙏