A GP from Carnforth has created a series of videos for those suffering from a range of common conditions.

Dr Andy Knox has created the videos to help promote public health and wellbeing.

The videos were created as part of Better Care Together and cover a range of common issues, such as earache, ringworm, eczema, head lice and sore throats.

Dr Knox said: "The problems identified in the videos are common and by following the advice many will clear up on their own. Should the symptoms persist we would always recommend you to contact your GP."

Other healthcare professionals will be making videos in the future, on topics such as breast feeding, headaches and back pain.

Dr Knox said although he would not recommend individuals taking advice from any website regarding their health, informative videos that come from a GP can be trusted.

He also hopes that the videos will help free up GP's time, so that they can spend more time looking into more complex health conditions.

"The videos aim to help people care for themselves without the hassle of making an appointment with their GP," he said. "They also aim to help the public save on unnecessary travel and additional expense, by managing the ailments simply by watching the videos at home and following the advice.

"We’re already planning the next set of films, with the aim of creating a suite of short films to help people care for themselves at home. It will be fantastic to have a whole library of local knowledge available as a first port of call for our patients.”

The videos are available on the Better Care Together YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNKTigxd6dBpbhakcbqIqkg or search for the BCTMorecambeBay channel.