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A growing library of plain-English health education, grounded in peer-reviewed evidence and written by someone who has spent a career in clinical practice.
In-depth articles on common conditions — what they are, why they matter, what your doctor looks for, and what the research actually says. 33 conditions across 6 series.
Preview free · Full for MembersPlain-English breakdowns of key clinical trials and studies — what was studied, what was found, and why it matters for your health.
Member onlyA research-based look at a health story recently in the news. One story, one stat, one thing worth knowing — every week.
Member onlyMembers vote on which conditions get written next. The most popular suggestion each week gets written. Your voice shapes the library.
Member onlyEvery claim links to a peer-reviewed source — BMJ, NICE, Cochrane, NEJM, The Lancet. Full citation blocks with DOI links.
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Lifetime onlyI spent over twenty years as an NHS GP. What I saw — consistently — was that patients who understood their condition did better. Not because knowledge is a cure, but because it changes the conversation.
Real clinical experience — what doctors actually look for, how they think, and what the evidence says.
Every article cites peer-reviewed sources — BMJ, NICE, Cochrane, NEJM, The Lancet and more.
helf.school helps you become a more informed participant in your own care — your doctor remains your doctor.
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No. helf.school is health education — not medical advice. Anything personally relevant is a conversation for you to have with your GP or healthcare professional.
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One new condition article per week. Members also receive the weekly newsletter — a research-based look at a health story recently in the news.
All content is written by Dr Paul — a retired NHS GP with over 20 years of clinical experience. Every claim links to a peer-reviewed source.