QUB GP Society's Podcast

Welcome back to 'GP Spotlight' - an inside look at life in General Practice.Our third episode sees our Vice-President Tim Neill sit down to speak with a familiar member of QUB staff, Dr Jim McMullan. Dr McMullan is a GP in Armagh who has specialist interests in Medical Education, Postgraduate Training and Chronic Pain. He tells us about his journey into Medicine, his roles and his outlooks on life in GP today and in the future.

Welcome  back to 'GP Spotlight' a brand new Podcast Series from QUB GP Society! In our second episode, we are joined by Dr Miriam Dolan - a GP Partner in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh. Our President Davog McCaffrey chats to Dr Dolan about her journey to Ireland and General Practice, her special interests including Rural Healthcare and Medical Education and where she sees the speciality in the future. 

Welcome to 'GP Spotlight' a brand new Podcast Series from QUB GP Society! In this series, we'll be shining a light at life in General Practice. In our first episode, we are joined by Dr Laurence Dorman - a GP Partner in Kilkeel, County Down and current NI Chair of the Royal College of GPs. Our Vice President Tim Neill chats to Dr Dorman about his journey into General Practice, the highlights of his career and where he sees the speciality in the future. 

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a respiratory diagnosis which can result in recurrent exacerbations, often managed at the Primary Care level. Today's episode sees one of our Education Officers Aislinn Toner talk through the causes, complications and treatments of COPD.

CVD, or Cardiovascular Disease is an extremely common cause of morbidity in Primary Care. Today's episode sees one of our Education Officers Aislinn Toner talk through the causes, complications and treatments of CVD.

Eczema is common dermatological condition initially treated in Primary Care by General Practitioners. In today's episode, Aislinn Toner one of our Education Officers discusses the pathology, clinical features and management of Eczema from the perspective of a Medical Student.As dermatology is a very visual subject, we recommend that you use images of these conditions in conjunction with this Podcast Episode. 

In today's episode, one of our Education Officers Aislinn Toner discusses the causes, clinical features, diagnosis and management of Pneumonia from the perspective of a Medical Student. 

 In today's episode our Treasurer, Laura Patterson discusses Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis) in terms of their pathology, clinical features, investigations, diagnosis and management. 

Welcome back to Common Conditions in General Practice! In today's episode our Secretary Taran Khangura discusses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, an important Autoimmune Condition in terms of its pathology, clinical features, investigations, management and complications. 

Psoriasis is common dermatological condition initially treated in Primary Care by General Practitioners. In today's episode, Martha Henry one of our Year 3 Representatives discusses the clinical features and management of Psoriasis from the perspective of a Medical Student.As dermatology is a very visual subject, we recommend that you use images of these conditions in conjunction with this Podcast Episode. 

In today's episode, our Assistant Secretary,  Shalimar Baldemor discusses the topic of Headaches which are often encountered by General Practitioners in a Primary Care setting. Shaly will consider the different types of headaches, their clinical features and management. This revision style Podcast is from the perspective of a Medical Student.

Altered bowel habit is a presenting complaint with a wide range of differential diagnoses commonly seen by General Practitioners. In today's episode, Tim Neill one of our Year 3 Representatives discusses some of the most common conditions that result in altered bowel habit - in terms of their pathology, presentation, diagnosis and management. 

In today's episode, one of our Education Officers, Jane Bailie, discusses the pathology, diagnosis and management of Parkinson's Disease from the perspective of a Medical Student. 

In today's episode, our Assistant Secretary,  Shalimar Baldemor discusses the topic of Ear Infections which are often encountered by General Practitioners in a Primary Care setting. Shaly will consider the different types of ear infections, their causes and management. This revision style Podcast is from the perspective of a Medical Student.

In the second of 2 episodes on Thyroid Disease in a General Practice setting, our Education Officer Jane Bailie discusses the clinical features, diagnosis and management of Hyperthyroidism from the perspective of a Medical Student. 

In the first of 2 episodes on Thyroid Disease in a General Practice setting, our Education Officer Jane Bailie discusses the clinical features, diagnosis and management of Hypothyroidism from the perspective of a Medical Student. 

Metabolic Bone Diseases are commonly seen by General Practitioners in a Primary Care setting. In today's episode, our President Davog McCaffrey discusses the  Clinical Features, Investigations, Diagnosis and Management of 3 main Metabolic Bone Diseases - Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia and Paget's Disease. 

In today's episode, on of our Education Officers, Radhika Gulati discusses the identification, assessment and the treatment of common symptoms in palliative care - focusing on pain, shortness of breath and nausea and vomiting. 

In this episode, our Assistant Secretary,  Shaly Baldemor discusses the topic of Cardiac (Heart) Murmurs which are often encountered by General Practitioners in a Primary Care setting. This revision style Podcast is from the perspective of a Medical Student.

We are delighted to return to Semester 2 with a new podcast episode. In this episode, one of our Education Officers, Radhika Gulati, discusses the topic of Depression in terms of its clinical features and management in a Primary Care setting from the perspective of a Medical Student. We understand that this may be a challenging and difficult episode from some of our listeners who are suffering from depression or other mental health conditions. If you have been affected by any issues raised in this podcast, we encourage you to reach out and talk to someone - perhaps your GP or one of the organisations listed below. BMA Wellbeing/Support - 24/7 - 0330 123 1245 Samaritan’s - 24/7 - 116 123Doctors in Distress - contact@doctors-in-distress.org.uk