/r/nhs/

r/nhs

32k members
r/nhs is a subreddit with 32k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses nhs, struggling, health, job, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review footwear and gift recommendations.
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 Themes in r/nhs

#1
Pain & Anger
: "Over a decade of mental health care mismanagement. Today I was told I was discharged without having received treatment or follow up."
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Keep repeating a cycle of calling 111 over something not an emergency, being told I should go to A&E immediately, then A&E says I shouldn't have come. Can I have advice?"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Moved GPs and now my prescription doesn't exist... help?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/nhs

#1

Nhs

: "US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests | Nhs | The Guardian"
29 posts
#2

Struggling

18 posts
#3

Health

: "Graduated with a First Class in Biomedical Science from LSBU but struggling to get MLA – Need advice"
17 posts
#4

Job

9 posts
#5

Advice

: "Graduated with a First Class in Biomedical Science from LSBU but struggling to get MLA – Need Advice"
6 posts
#6

Gp

: "Moved Gps and now my prescription doesn't exist... help?"
6 posts
#7

Role

4 posts
#8

Appointment

4 posts
#9

Prescription

: "Moved GPs and now my Prescription doesn't exist... help?"
4 posts
#10

Doctor

3 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
: "Rejected from mental health team and now in crisis with no access to medication. Where do I go?"
82 posts
#2
Recruitment
: "First NHS job and already questioning everything"
40 posts
#3
Complaints
: "Ban parking companies from profiteering from NHS Car Parks 🅿"
20 posts
#4
Advocating
: "Isn't it time we retire gendered words such as "sister" and "matron" ?"
17 posts
#5
News
: "I just read about Martha Mills, don't know how I missed it. That is *exactly* how it was on that unit at the time, zero exaggeration from the parents at all"
12 posts
#6
Survey/Research
: "Not enough babies vs overwhelmed mat wards - how can both be true?"
12 posts
#7
Medical Questions NOT ALLOWED (RULE 1)
: "Surgery booking"
3 posts
#8
AMA
: "Paramedic - AMA"
2 posts
#9
NHS Discount
: "NHS 12 month prescriptions prepayment didn't take any money this month"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/nhs

Yearly
+5k members(17.1%)

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Last updated: July 23, 2026