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23/02/2026

London Fashion Week in winter can be brilliant and exhausting. With long days, crowded transport, and constant switching between warm venues and cold streets, it is easy to feel run down faster than expected.
Our latest guide shares practical tips to stay well in London this February, what to pack for comfort and energy, and what to do if you start feeling unwell in your hotel, including when to seek medical advice.

https://doctorcall.co.uk/archives/news/staying-well-in-london-during-fashion-week

18/02/2026

Love, Actually, Starts With Your Heart!
If you’ve got a half-open box of chocolates still hanging around, you’re not alone. This is a quick, practical reset for your heart with habits that actually stick, think blood pressure, cholesterol, movement, food, sleep and stress.
Share it with someone you love.
Read the blog here:

Post-Valentine’s heart health reset. Simple habits for blood pressure, cholesterol, sleep and stress, with quick FAQs and when to get GP advice.

17/02/2026

Cold, flu or COVID can start off looking almost identical, especially in the first 24 to 48 hours. We have published a practical guide from Doctorcall to help you make decisions with more confidence.

If you are balancing work, family, school runs and everything else, this is one to save and return to when you need it.

Read More: https://doctorcall.co.uk/archives/news/covid-vs-flu-vs-cold

If you need an in-person GP assessment, Doctorcall offers 24/7 GP home visits.

📞 Call our 24/7 team: 0344 257 0345 / +44 20 7535 1888 (WhatsApp messaging available)

Cold, flu or COVID? Compare early symptoms in the first 24 to 48 hours, understand cough types, typical duration and contagious periods, and know when to book a GP home visit in London or get urgent help.

16/02/2026

Doctorcall is now a Corporate Member of the Independent Doctors Federation (IDRF).

We’re proud to join a network that champions high standards in independent medical practice. For our patients and partners, it is an important marker of our commitment to clinical quality, professionalism and patient-first care.

We look forward to connecting with fellow IDRF members and supporting best practice across independent healthcare.

14/02/2026

This Valentine’s Day, show your heart some real love ❤️
While you’re thinking about chocolates and candlelight dinners, it’s also a good moment to think about the organ doing all the hard work behind the scenes. Your heart works 24/7. It deserves more than one romantic gesture a year.
A few simple things go a long way:
• Keep moving (a walk together with your loved ones count -- so does dancing in the kitchen!)
• Manage stress
• Get symptoms checked rather than ignoring them
And if something doesn’t feel right, don’t wait.
Doctorcall’s 24/7 private GPs can see you at home, in your hotel or at your office, on Valentine's day, and any day of the year.
Buy membership online: https://doctorcall.co.uk/visiting-doctor-membership
📞 Call our 24/7 team: 0344 257 0345 / +44 20 7535 1888 (WhatsApp messaging available)

05/02/2026

Travel healthcare is a logistics problem as much as a clinical one. Modern travel healthcare in the UK works best when it is connected and designed for escalation without delay. Video consultations can provide speed and continuity. In-person visits provide reassurance and clinical findings when they are needed. The strongest services, like Doctorcall, bring both into one pathway, so the patient does not have to restart the process when the situation changes.

Read more:

Modern travel healthcare in London explained. Learn how hybrid care works for visitors, with fast GP video consultations, electronic prescriptions, language support and GP home visits when an examination is needed.

02/02/2026

The first Monday in February is often said to be the day when the most people call in sick, for genuine reasons -- or otherwise.
If you’re genuinely feeling under the weather today, Doctorcall can help by bringing a private GP to you, so you can rest at home.

📞 Call our 24/7 team: 0344 257 0345 / +44 20 7535 1888 (WhatsApp messaging available)
💻 Book online: doctorcall.co.uk

29/01/2026

A quick, practical read from Doctorcall you will use more than once during these winter months. It is designed to take the pressure off when someone at home feels unwell. You will find simple steps you can follow straight away, what to watch for, and clear guidance on when it is time to call a GP or seek urgent help.
It is written to be easy to scan, so you are not wading through long paragraphs when you are tired.
Save it somewhere easy to find!

Read here: https://doctorcall.co.uk/archives/news/a-practical-health-checklist-for-busy-uk-families

23/01/2026

We loved seeing Doctorcall included in The Telegraph as they explored the work that happens behind the scenes when travellers become unwell in London. The feature includes our Founder, Dr Charles Levinson, reflecting on one of his very first hotel visits more than three decades ago, a call that helped shape Doctorcall’s visiting doctor service from the very beginning.

Read more:

Doctorcall featured in The Telegraph, exploring how luxury travel doctors support hotel guests in London. Learn how our visiting GPs work and how to contact us.

12/01/2026

By January Week 3, many New Year’s health resolutions start slipping, not from lack of effort, but because life adds friction.
Time, travel, waiting, and the challenge of fitting healthcare into a busy week.
Doctorcall Concierge Membership helps you look after yourself without having to leave home, with 24/7 private GP home visits, plus phone and video consultations wherever you are.
Make it the practical resolution you keep all year.
Buy membership online: https://doctorcall.co.uk/visiting-doctor-membership
📞 Call our 24/7 team: 0344 257 0345 / +44 20 7535 1888 (WhatsApp messaging available.)

02/01/2026

The biggest barrier to keeping your New Year's health resolutions is not motivation. It is the friction that comes with small hurdles. Waiting, travel, time, and not being sure what needs checking.
Here is a practical guide to keeping your health goals going this January.

Why New Year’s health resolutions fail in January and how to make yours stick. Practical tips, habit science and Doctorcall Concierge Membership support.

01/01/2026

Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year from all of us at Doctorcall. We are here to look after your health, every day of the year!

📞 Call our 24/7 team: 0344 257 0345 / +44 20 7535 1888 (WhatsApp Messaging Available)
💻 Book online: doctorcall.co.uk