Consult-room comedy: GP finds social media success as ‘Farmer Bob’, ‘Hoodie Kid’ and more
Dr Lane Hinchcliffe says his sketches humanise GPs but that he also has to think about medicolegal risks.
Dr Lane Hinchcliffe started producing caricature-based skits of general practice consultations just to provide light relief for fellow GPs.
But to his surprise, the TikTok and Facebook videos he makes with his partner and mother-in-law have attracted a wider audience, particularly women and people aged 45-65.
“When we did three skits, they did not go viral, but they did get 20,000-30,000 views. And people were like, ‘Are you making more?’
“Some of the comments have been lovely. People actually feel it has even been educational.”
