ITV’s regular medical expert, Dr Amir Khan, has been showered with support from his fans after expressing his worries about the current state of the NHS.
The full-time GP, who is a familiar face on shows like Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, took to Instagram last Thursday to share some “honest thoughts”.
In a heartfelt video, he confessed to his followers that he often gets asked how he maintains such a positive outlook given his demanding job, reports Surrey Live.
He admitted: “I’m a naturally positive person. I love what I do but that doesn’t mean I don’t feel the pressure because I absolutely do.
“I do worry about the patients who can’t get appointments … I worry about what we might be missing.
“And yes, like everyone else, I get tired. I get burnt out. I’ve had days where I’ve sat in my car after work and just breathed out the stress of it all.
“I completely understand the frustration on the other side from patients when they can’t be seen and that often results in them shouting or getting upset.
“I try and remind myself it’s not really about me, it’s about the system but we still feel those occasions, it makes us feel terrible.
“So if you’re feeling fed up with the NHS please know your GP probably feels it too. We’re on the same side even when it doesn’t feel like we are. We really are.”
He further shared: “We want to help patients and still I’ll keep showing up, doing my best at surgery, seeing my patients with a smile, even though it might look a bit tired every now and then. I do care, I care about the NHS, I care about patients and I care about all of you.”
Dr Amir received an outpouring of love on social media after his heartfelt statement, with fans flooding the comments section to offer their support. One fan commented: “Dr Amir, you are just a beautiful person.”
Another praised, saying: “Well done Amir. A tonic to us all.”
A third supporter mentioned: “Dr Amir you are one in a million” while a fourth admirer added: “We need doctors like you to keep the NHS going. Keep smiling we care about you too!”
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