Dr Tim Mercer
Region: GB
Monday 01 June 2026 19:17:09 GMT
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lisa :
can you prescribe me 2 weeks in the sun please?
2026-06-01 19:35:05
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swantronn :
Can you guys go back to prescribing sea air? I could do with a holiday
2026-06-02 19:56:52
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jazzo1270 :
I walked 6500 miles to the beach & back, threw 200 tons of potatoes about daily during my youth, I have chronic severe osteoarthritis, a little too much exercise?? , where can I sign up for the diggeredoo?
2026-06-02 05:16:54
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Kaz Brearley :
Gosh the Government wants to make GPs responsible for everything.
2026-06-01 20:20:44
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Scafell978! :
I agree with everything you have said and being somebody who works in a school, can relate to the idea that the government expects us to solve all the problems. Interestingly, they have just announced funding cuts for schools as we will no longer receive the sports premium, which will inevitably reduce the PE and sports provision that School can offer.
2026-06-02 06:31:59
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Helz___ :
rather than GPS prescribing exercise how about supporting healthy aging by having accessible places to exercise ????
2026-06-01 20:09:31
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Emiliepeanut :
Great so not only am I going to get a lecture on my weight every single appointment even if I have something completely unrelated like an ear infection. I’m now going to get lectures about doing excersise too. There is going to be no time to actually diagnose the thing I actually come in for. 10 mins is not long enough for all the lectures and then actually diagnosing anything.
2026-06-01 20:38:54
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Cambayog :
can you prescribe me 128GB RAM on the NHS?
2026-06-06 16:03:26
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Ann Trow :
everything is too expensive - when I was a kid swimming was dirt cheap at council pool, council run gym cheap- yes you can exercise for nothing but it's not a priority for society !
2026-06-01 19:34:48
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chava_nice_day :
The govt need to make gyms free and accessible if they’re serious about this. And require employers to give time off, say 1 afternoon a week, for it
2026-06-02 17:23:54
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user7776324449698 :
Dr Mercer, it’s the same for schools! “Fix that, fix this… children should be educated about that.” Having said that, I made sure before going to Drs about my mental health that I was walking daily, drinking water, talking about my problems, limiting alcohol etc. He still said about vigorous exercise which upset me a bit but I know the evidence is there. I want to know what you think about this plan B stuff??
2026-06-02 01:47:53
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sophieemercer :
Hahaha does 2 help?
2026-06-01 19:24:49
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Trans Sapphic Angel :
Excerise has really helped me with my mental health in particularly and physical health
2026-07-14 12:42:49
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Bex :
Can I please just have some pain killers for my chronic pain condition
2026-06-03 12:40:35
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GS-T :
It’s not just older people, it can be beneficial for mental health in boosting dopamine. It should be a part of treating patients holistically alongside talking therapies and medication.
2026-06-02 21:38:59
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Habibi👀 :
only saw you do 2 press ups 😑
2026-06-04 23:16:19
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Dr Christina Davies :
This used to be fully included in all consultations.. back when consults weren't 10 minutes to complete 1 million tasks and patients felt they could speak for more than 3 minutes about their health problems. Please could we have someone in government who actually has some understanding of real peoples lives.
2026-06-01 21:45:39
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Don’t call me Dr, Mister… :
It is never too late to commence an appropriate exercise habit! Benefits are blood supply to the brain/heart/digestion/lungs/bone /nerves and other soft tissues/falls risk/osteoporosis risk etc. What matters is the essential initial consultation & assessment and the general practitioner is not the expert with the appropriate skills. Patients can self refer to First Contact Physiotherapists who are advanced practitioners free to NHS patients who will have access to the medical records, be able to refer to imaging if concerns re joints etc There are exercise programmes for everyone, regardless of age , fitness, comorbidities, experience and safety first is the priority
2026-06-01 19:33:10
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Jax Ter :
Good grief 🤦♀️
2026-06-02 05:43:40
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Dr Shivani M :
Me “it would be good to increase your physical activity”. Pt “yes it would”
2026-06-02 07:40:35
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Bex_l :
I'm 35 and I've just started exercising this year and I feel so much better for it, in all avenues of my life however no one telling me that would have made me do it until I decided to do so.
2026-06-01 19:21:06
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Eden Ladley :
There's definitely a place for this in primary care, but it requires an investment in primary care occupational therapists and social prescribers. Supporting people to do meaningful health promoting occupations isn't the best time or use of a GP's clinical skills
2026-06-03 22:54:20
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sophieemercer :
GP/life coach?
2026-06-01 19:25:35
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Rose :
I think most of us already know we should do more exercise, I would personally feel patronised if the GP prescribed it! We seek medical guidance to help with what we don’t know/ can’t sort ourselves.
2026-06-01 19:48:57
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Kaz Brearley :
I think maybe generally being more active is the way forward, like walking, taking the stairs etc. It can be really difficult to stick to an exercise program.
2026-06-01 20:21:10
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