Dr Rosemary Leonard shares her incredible stories from a 25-year career as a GP

BBC Breakfast's Dr Rosemary Leonard shares a collection of incredible true tales from her twenty years as a south London GP.

'Hello, this is the emergency services. Do you require fire, police or ambulance?' asked the female switchboard operator with brisk professionalism. I thought fast. 'I actually need all three,' I answered .


It's not every day that a home visit turns out to be an eco-protestor with appendicitis stuck up a tree. But as Dr Rosemary shares in this book, it's all part of a day's work for a south London GP. From an octogenarian nymphomaniac to a teenager in labour with a baby she didn't know about, when Dr Rosemary opens her surgery door she doesn't know who's going to walk in...

"'a riveting read'" - Daily Express

"'She has a breezy, confident style that makes this an entertaining glimpse into the sharp end of medicine.'" - The Lady

"'Funny, heartwarming - and you can skip the gory bits.'" - Yours Magazine

"'[A] funny and heartwarming collection of anecdotes'" - Inside Soap

"'Warm, humorous'" - Choice