Doctor Q&A: Something on your mind? Need advice? Dr Renée Hoenderkamp will answer your burning health questions

On a scale of one to 10, how do you rate the current state of healthcare in Britain?

You'd be forgiven for giving it a low score. The NHS is buckling under the weight of staff shortages, chronically long waiting times and bureaucratic meddling.

Only yesterday one of the UK's biggest hospitals urged patients to stay away from its A&E department unless it's an emergency as it was overwhelmed with patients.

Thankfully, celebrity TV doctor Renée Hoenderkamp is on hand to help those of you who are losing faith in public healthcare. Each week our resident doc provides fact-based answers to any general health questions you may have.

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Drawing on more than 20 years of industry experience, the NHS GP is on hand to provide evidence-based answers to your burning health questions.

Last week, Doctor Hoenderkamp gave her rundown of the best drinks for getting a good night's sleep, the best supplements for gut health and her top tips for treating Morton's neuroma.

Please send your questions to health@gbnews.uk or click the comment button above to send us your question and we'll publish Doctor Hoenderkamp's answers to your queries on GBNews.com/health every Friday.

Remember, consult your GP directly if you have any specific and urgent health concerns.