Real-life medical adventures of the UK’s best-loved doctor

For Dr Hilary Jones, the question ‘What’s up doc?’ has been asked of him ever since he qualified as a doctor at the Royal Free hospital in London over thirty years ago. As a junior medic patients used to ask him ‘What’s up?’ when he prodded their bellies for signs of appendicitis.

On the GMTV sofa presenters ask him ‘What’s up?’ with the latest actress who has developed the typical tell-tale signs of anorexia nervosa. In the tabloid newspapers he’s asked to comment on what’s up with the premier league footballer who purports to suffer from sex addiction. On the radio he’s asked ‘What’s up?’ with the health of society in general, suffering as it does from epidemics of obesity and binge drinking.

On a more everyday basis, in the GP surgery people ask him about unexplained lumps in their neck, or whether a pigmented mole is suspicious. Colleagues at work stop him in the corridor and say ‘Can I just ask you about my child’s leukemia’ or ‘My mum’s dementia?’ At dinner parties people ask him about their hemorrhoids, or in pubs on the various merits of vasectomy. He’s even been approached by complete strangers in dimly lit streets eager to hear his take on methadone and whether or not the NHS should freely supply it. And they ask him what Lorraine Kelly is really like, of course…

Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Child Healthy from Birth to 12 Years Old

It’s natural for parents to worry that their child is ill, but recognising symptoms and how serious they might be from an early stage is not always easy. From its first publication, Your Child’s Health has stood out as the most helpful, reassuring – and wide-ranging- book of its kind. Well known TV doctor Hilary Jones’ advice is clear and straightforward and the book covers all aspects of children’s health.

From working out if a tummy ache is the start of something more serious, to help on what to do if your baby is badly scalded, why your child seems to have constant colds, and much more, Hilary Jones gives you a thorough understanding of your children’s growth and development and reveals simple ways to help keep them healthy. A comprehensive, easy-to-use A-Z of symptoms helps you to eliminate and recognise illnesses and decide on the best possible course of action.

Unrivaled in its scope and accessibility, this essential reference is a guaranteed cure for every worried parent.

How to Recognise and Relieve the Symptoms of Stress

In today’s fast-moving, pressurised and overstretched world, stress is one of the biggest problems we face. But how often do we stop – or even slow down – to listen to what our bodies are telling us? The symptoms of stress may start as minor – tiredness, skin problems, headaches – but if ignored can lead to far more serious conditions.

Britain’s best-loved TV doctor Hilary Jones knows from experience how difficult it is to relax amidst busy schedules, tight deadlines and demanding children. In his definitive guide to coping with stress in all its forms, he shows us: what stress really means – what can trigger it – and its obvious symptoms – strategies for coping – the way to a calmer lifestyle – through diet, exercise and relaxation techniques. This reassuring and authoritative book is a practical, understanding and calming antidote to life’s pressures.

‘The doctor hits the spot and deserves to be read’ – Jeffrey Archer
‘A story to get the heart racing’ – Daily Express
‘An enthralling tale’ – Daily Mirror
‘Dr Hilary is a master storyteller’ – Lorraine Kelly CBE

A DEVASTATING WAR. A LOVE THAT WON’T DIE.

A sweeping and sumptuous historical epic from Hilary Jones.

The 1918 armistice has ended the war in Europe. But as the 1920’s roars to life, it is an age of social change, excess, shellshock and ghosts.

Having shown courage and strength on the battlefield, Will and Grace are back in the UK and working at the cutting edge of modern medicine. At every turn they see a country in flux.

Many of their contemporaries are following serious paths, committing to causes of the day – workers’ rights, votes for women, an independent Ireland.

Others seek refuge in more earthly and bohemian pleasures. But as young parents and practising medics, they have – more than anything – duties of care and compassion that cannot be ignored.

The follow-up to Hilary Jones’s acclaimed debut novel, Frontline, perfect for fans of Ken Follett, Kate Mosse and Jeffrey Archer.