Ram Arora Podcasts Library

Me and Ben Prater have a frank discussion about the state of primary care as evidenced in the Darzi report and what may be the recipe to save British general practice.

Here's some advice on preventative actions you can take this summer given the current spike in summer temperatures.

A whopping 39 percent GPs are thinking of leaving the profession in the coming 5 years , if something isn't done soon, we may be 22000 GPs short which could very well be a fatal blow to the NHS . The current GP workforce crisis seems to be a product of increasing workload , reduced staffing and increasing complexity of cases due to an ageing population. The need for action by the government is now and the consequences of inaction are going to be dire for the NHS. It is time for some bold and radical action by the government .....(and it's not just about the pay).

Group A strep prevalence has more than doubled as compared to previous years. However there is also an increase in Influenza infections. The current scientific opinion behind the rise in invasive Group a Strep infections (iGAS) is that the high prevalence of viruses causing coinfection is essentially lowering people's Immunity and thus leading to a more severe episode of group A strep infection. All the more a case for everyone to have their flu vaccine and there is a larger than usual cohort of people eligible. Listen to learn more.

Here's the complete lowdown on whats happening across British general practice at the moment around group A Streptococcus and scarlet fever. And how everyone getting their flu vaccine would help immensely.