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.
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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."
9 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
17 posts
#4
Job
9 posts
#5
Advice
6 posts
#6
Gp
: "Moved Gps and now my prescription doesn't exist... help?"
6 posts
#7
Role
: "Offered different Role than the one I applied to (MLA)"
4 posts
#8
Appointment
: "What's your system (if any) for keeping track of symptoms between GP Appointments?"
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
Gift Recommendations
4 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
: "How do I contact my specialist when the only way to access appts is inaccessible to me?"
40 posts
#2
Recruitment
: "Stuck on "Conditional Offer" for Jan intake trainee role – how long will I have to wait?"
17 posts
#3
Complaints
: "Being kept overnight at the hospital: there's no beds."
14 posts
#4
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"
5 posts
#5
Survey/Research
: "Not enough babies vs overwhelmed mat wards - how can both be true?"
5 posts
#6
Advocating
: "Could you please share your experience of having the Mirena fitted by the NHS? I’ve got a couple of questions"
3 posts
#7
NHS Discount
: "NHS 12 month prescriptions prepayment didn't take any money this month"
2 posts
#8
AMA
: "Annual leave shadowing abroad query HELP"
1 post
#9
Medical Questions NOT ALLOWED (RULE 1)
: "My MFT is cracking my nuggets (and I don't have those)"
1 post
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Yearly
+5k members(17.1%)
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Last updated: July 7, 2026