Dr Mark Porter

With 26 years experience in practice and a partner in a busy South Gloucestershire surgery, Dr Mark is also resident doctor on BBC One's The One Show, presents Radio 4's Inside Health, writes for The Times, and has popped up on celebrity versions of The Weakest Link and Mastermind.
Dr Mark was awarded an MBE in 2005 for services to medicine.

Articles By: Dr Mark Porter

Health

Should you keep taking statins in your 80s?

Dr Mark Porter on whether to keep taking statins if you’ve never had heart trouble or a stroke.

Health

Dr Mark Porter: Can you superglue cuts closed?

Our GP answers your questions on using superglue on wounds.

Physical wellness

Do you still need sunscreen as you get older?

Dr Mark Porter on why protecting your skin still matters, even after years of sun exposure.

Travel

Should I take aspirin when I fly?

Dr Mark Porter explains whether to take aspirin and how to help reduce your risk of DVT on a long flight.