Five's live daily show tackles a series of topical medical issues in front of a studio audience. Doctor Doctor is a one-hour programme, with medical experts in different fields answering viewers' questions about their physical and mental wellbeing.
GP Dr Mark Porter is on hand to offer general medical advice with consultant psychiatrist Dr Raj Persaud dealing with mental health. They are supported on a daily basis by a range of top experts.
If you'd like to question our panel on any aspect of your own health call us on 020 7173 5555.
Each episode is supported by a health guide. Download the latest health guide at www.pfizerlife.co.uk.
NHS Direct links
England: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Wales: www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk
and Scotland: www.nhs24.com
Additional Links
AVEN (website) – www.asexuality.org
Helplines
For more information on hepatitis C go to
www.hepcuk.info.
For more information on pre-eclampsia please go to
www.pre-eclampsia.co.uk.
Royal College of Psychaitrists www.rcpsych.ac.uk.
Hepatitis C Awareness www.hepc.nhs.uk.
Mark Porter
- - Mark's media career started when he joined the BBC in 1992.
- - He currently presents Case Notes on Radio 4 and was Health Editor at the Radio Times for 10 years.
- - Mark is a regular on various TV programmes, and spent three years presenting BBC1's flagship consumer health programme Watchdog Healthcheck.
- - He's a prolific writer and currently has columns in the London Evening Standard, Closer and Sainsbury's Magazine.
- - Before entering General Practice in 1990, Mark spent five years in a variety of hospital specialities.
- - Despite his varied commitments, he still works part time at his busy NHS practice in Stroud and enjoys hosting and lecturing at medical conferences.
- - Mark was awarded a MBE for services to healthcare in 2004's New Year's Honours.
- - He is a keen runner and tennis player, is 43, and lives on an old farm in the Cotswolds with his wife Ros and their two teenage daughters.
Mark's TV presenting credentials:
- - Doctor Doctor (Five) 2005-
- - Doctor In The House, Living Pulse and Health Bulletins for Discovery 2001 - 2003
- - Watchdog Healthcheck (BBC1) 1997 - 2001
- - Fighting Fat, Fighting Fit (BBC1) 2000
- - Morning Surgery (BBC1) 1994
