@drdrewprovanDr Drew Provan

MD FRCP FRCPath Consultant Haematologist LIVE ~8pm most evenings Books & private consultation ↓

card updated Oct 15, 2026 · 23 clips parsed · following 699 · 553,600 likes total

Engagement6.02%normal range

Account summary

@drdrewprovan has 175,600 followers and 313 videos. Across the 23 parsed clips the average is 191,647 views and 9,748 likes. Engagement to views is 6.02%, which is normal range for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−1.4 pp). Posts roughly 0.6 times a week. An average clip reaches 109% of the follower count.

Followers

175.6K

+5.1K in period

Engagement

6.02%

−1.4 pp newer half

Average views

191.6K

median 15.1K

Likes per clip

9.7K

294 comments avg

Shares / saves

1.5K / 3.4K

1.8% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.6 / wk

reach 109% of followers

Latest clips

23 collected

Blood tests are helpfu but we need to relearn to look at the patient f — @drdrewprovan

5.6K2:23Blood tests are helpfu but we need to relearn to look at the patient first then the numbers. The numbers do not tell me 299372046

Anaemia is a haemoglobin below normal. There are so many causes - inhe — @drdrewprovan

9.3K2:35Anaemia is a haemoglobin below normal. There are so many causes - inherited and acquired, thalassaemia, sickle, enzyme d3552230112

Low serum phosphate (hypophosphataemia) is sometimes seen after IV iro — @drdrewprovan

12.8K4:12Low serum phosphate (hypophosphataemia) is sometimes seen after IV iron infusions. It’s often asymptomatic but some peop5122770234

IV iron causes hypophosphataemia in many patients. It’s often asymptom — @drdrewprovan

82.3K3:30IV iron causes hypophosphataemia in many patients. It’s often asymptomatic but some people suffer serious side effects w3.3K3058312K

It’s weird but the blood in our veins does look blue but it isn’t real — @drdrewprovan

11.2K2:28It’s weird but the blood in our veins does look blue but it isn’t really blue. It’s an illusion, an artefact. #haematolo434102087

Iv iron is given in certain circumstances. Rather than let patients be — @drdrewprovan

21K3:02Iv iron is given in certain circumstances. Rather than let patients become grossly iron deficient it’s useful to plot th5795675254

Low iron stores even without anaemia can cause hair thinning and loss. — @drdrewprovan

82.5K2:55Low iron stores even without anaemia can cause hair thinning and loss. The mechanism is complex. Restoring iron balance 2.9K2093431.5K

There are many symptoms caused by low iron stores (low ferritin). You — @drdrewprovan

85.6K1:50There are many symptoms caused by low iron stores (low ferritin). You may have symptoms even if your haemoglobin is norm3.3K2506431.4K

A bit random but I wanted to know more about gas exchange in humans vs — @drdrewprovan

2.5K1:25A bit random but I wanted to know more about gas exchange in humans vs birds and why our red cells have no nucleus. #hae945412

Thyroid function testing is routine in the NHS. This is my take on int — @drdrewprovan

4.5K2:58Thyroid function testing is routine in the NHS. This is my take on interpretation of the results. #haematology #medicine176152389

Here I cover the American diagnostic ranges for serum ferritin in chil — @drdrewprovan

3.8K1:38Here I cover the American diagnostic ranges for serum ferritin in children and in pregnancy. The levels have been raised162101045

At long last a decent iron deficiency guideline from the American Soci — @drdrewprovan

205.6K1:49At long last a decent iron deficiency guideline from the American Society of Hematology. They recommend higher ferritin 12.3K3722.3K5.2K

Blood tests are useful but they don’t always show what’s wrong even if — @drdrewprovan

8.7K1:21Blood tests are useful but they don’t always show what’s wrong even if you are unwell. But in general if something is se280172665

Medicine is complex and there is a lot of muddled information and misi — @drdrewprovan

4.8K2:55Medicine is complex and there is a lot of muddled information and misinformation online, in social media. I’d love to kn249511419

The liver has at least 500 functions. It is crucial for life. Here I r — @drdrewprovan

20.8K1:44The liver has at least 500 functions. It is crucial for life. Here I run through key features. #medicine #liver #ferriti96749119227

eGFR is only an estimate of how well your kidneys are working. It gets — @drdrewprovan

23K1:58eGFR is only an estimate of how well your kidneys are working. It gets messed up if you lift heavy weights, take creatin78952134238

Ferritin is great to help diagnose iron deficiency but it’s not useful — @drdrewprovan

15.1K2:29Ferritin is great to help diagnose iron deficiency but it’s not useful on its own. The transferrin saturation tells us t51434103364

The human body is amazing, truly genius. However there are definite de — @drdrewprovan

3.7K3:31The human body is amazing, truly genius. However there are definite design flaws. Here’s a few that really bug me. More 183171022

There are several diseases that are diagnoses of exclusion (no positiv — @drdrewprovan

17.2K2:52There are several diseases that are diagnoses of exclusion (no positive diagnostic test exists). I did said “sympathy” i6406153153

Kidneys are incredible. The filter out the waste products, make hormon — @drdrewprovan

11.9K1:50Kidneys are incredible. The filter out the waste products, make hormones, activate vitamin D, control our BP and many ot547538893

The kidney is an amazing organ that not only clears waste but controls — @drdrewprovan

1.7M2:18The kidney is an amazing organ that not only clears waste but controls many functions. #medicine #haemoglobin #kidney #b107.1K1.9K14.9K22K

The size of the red cells in anaemia gives us major clues in terms of — @drdrewprovan

1.2M1:50The size of the red cells in anaemia gives us major clues in terms of the underlying cause of the anaemia. If you’re ana54.3K1.4K8.5K24.6K

Diagnosis of iron deficiency can be confusing. I’ve tried to explain t — @drdrewprovan

876K2:58Diagnosis of iron deficiency can be confusing. I’ve tried to explain things here. #irondeficiency #ferritin #medicine #f34.2K1.8K6K20.6K

Engagement per clip

23 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 7.3% ER

Jan 30Sep 18Oct 30

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Oct 30, 2026	5,618	299	37	20	46	6.34%
Oct 28, 2026	9,322	355	22	30	112	4.37%
Oct 26, 2026	12,800	512	27	70	234	4.76%
Oct 25, 2026	82,300	3,284	305	831	1,953	5.37%
Oct 24, 2026	11,200	434	10	20	87	4.14%
Oct 14, 2026	21,000	579	56	75	254	3.38%
Oct 12, 2026	82,500	2,913	209	343	1,483	4.20%
Oct 11, 2026	85,600	3,328	250	643	1,441	4.93%
Oct 10, 2026	2,534	94	5	4	12	4.06%
Oct 9, 2026	4,464	176	15	23	89	4.79%
Sep 20, 2026	3,797	162	10	10	45	4.79%
Sep 18, 2026	205,600	12,300	372	2,328	5,199	7.30%
Sep 17, 2026	8,657	280	17	26	65	3.73%
Sep 16, 2026	4,797	249	51	14	19	6.55%
Sep 15, 2026	20,800	967	49	119	227	5.46%
Sep 14, 2026	23,000	789	52	134	238	4.24%
Sep 13, 2026	15,100	514	34	103	364	4.31%
Sep 10, 2026	3,699	183	17	10	22	5.68%
Sep 9, 2026	17,200	640	61	53	153	4.38%
Sep 8, 2026	11,900	547	53	88	93	5.78%
May 17, 2026	1,700,000	107,100	1,894	14,900	21,998	7.29%
Feb 19, 2026	1,200,000	54,300	1,449	8,509	24,621	5.35%
Jan 30, 2026	876,000	34,200	1,757	6,049	20,571	4.80%