r/nhs is a subreddit with 32k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses nhs, struggling, health, job, and gp, and they frequently recommend/review footwear and gift recommendations.
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Popular Themes in r/nhs
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to talk to a GP effectively?"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Sanity check? Am I being difficult"
9 posts
#3
Ideas
: "I built this to help patients document symptoms before a consultation. Would you actually find it useful?"
1 post
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
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 to break the A&E -> GP -> A&E -> GP loop?"
66 posts
#2
Recruitment
: "Job closed as I finished my cover letter."
56 posts
#3
Complaints
: "Sanity check? Am I being difficult"
29 posts
#4
Survey/Research
: "As a GP receptionist, what small things can I do to make accessing healthcare a little easier for patients?"
15 posts
#5
Advocating
: "Thank you"
10 posts
#6
News
: "Is anyone else seeing this?"
7 posts
#7
Medical Questions NOT ALLOWED (RULE 1)
: "NHS App status query"
3 posts
#8
NHS Discount
: "Photo I took yesterday in locker room on my first day as a HCA, just wanted to share"
2 posts
#9
AMA
: "I met a doctor whose anti vax"
1 post
Member Growth in r/nhs
Yearly
+5k members(16.7%)
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Last updated: September 10, 2026