The doctor who explains
what they didn't have time to tell you
NHS General Practitioner · London, UK · MB ChB · Over 12 years of clinical practice
About Dr. Tino
I am a Zimbabwe-born General Practitioner working within the NHS in London. I completed my medical degree (MB ChB) and have been practising clinical medicine for over 12 years, working across primary care and community health settings in the United Kingdom.
In over a decade of general practice, the thing that has struck me most consistently is how little time doctors have to actually explain things. A patient comes in. They have worrying symptoms. I examine them, make a diagnosis, write a prescription — and have 8 minutes before the next patient. There is simply no time to explain what this condition actually means for their life.
TinoKatsande.online is my attempt to fix that. Long, careful, evidence-based explanations — written the way I would explain things to a patient I had a full hour with. Honest about uncertainty. Referenced against real NHS and peer-reviewed sources. Updated when guidelines change.
My particular focus is conditions that disproportionately affect Black and African patients — hypertension, diabetes, sickle cell, fibroids, and mental health in communities where stigma remains high. These are underserved in mainstream health media and I am determined to change that.
Editorial standards
Every article on this site is written or personally reviewed by me as a licensed medical professional. Every factual claim is referenced against a peer-reviewed source, NHS guidance, NICE guidelines, WHO recommendations, or equivalent official source.
When medical evidence is uncertain or contested, I say so explicitly. When guidelines have changed recently, I note it. Every article displays the date it was last reviewed. I do not accept sponsored content, paid placements, or payments from pharmaceutical companies.
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