/r/nhs/

r/nhs

33k members
r/nhs is a subreddit with 33k members. The community frequently discusses nhs, struggling, health, job, and gp, and they frequently recommend/review footwear and gift recommendations, and the most common flair used is process, recruitment, complaints, advocating, and medical questions not allowed (rule 1).
NO MEDICAL ADVICE - This is an NHS discussions subreddit, not a service to ask for, or give medical advice. Welcome to r/NHS, an un-affiliated community for NHS news, sharing information, and discussions.

Popular Topics in r/nhs

#1

Nhs

29 posts
#2

Struggling

18 posts
#3

Health

12 posts
#4

Job

6 posts
#5

Gp

5 posts
#6

Doctor

3 posts
#7

Advice

2 posts
#8

Waiting

2 posts
#9

Role

2 posts
#10

Worst

2 posts

Products Discussed in r/nhs

Footwear

7 reviews
#1
Skechers
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Clarks
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#1
L'Occitane
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Insulated Lunch Bag
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Cute Lanyard and Multi Colour Pen
5.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/nhs

#1
Process
: "Not to sound dramatic but do I have to be on the brink of death"
27 posts
#2
Recruitment
: "Avenues into working in substance misuse?"
23 posts
#3
Complaints
: "We’re a scientist and a radiographer, and we STILL had to fight the system to get diagnosed. What happens to everyone else?"
19 posts
#4
Advocating
: "Cancer surgery"
5 posts
#5
Medical Questions NOT ALLOWED (RULE 1)
: "Free prescriptions"
4 posts
#6
News
: "Thoughts on NHS staff breaching medical records?"
4 posts
#7
AMA
: "Scan waiting"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/nhs

Yearly
+5k members(17.1%)

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Last updated: October 17, 2026