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Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together is the podcast for the busy healthcare Professional interested in Clinical updates, System updates, Primary Care Roles, Supervising & Support and Personal wellbeing. Main website: www.primarycareuk.org
The multi-professional team ensures that every episode is for all: GPs, Nurses, and all the AHPs (Allied Health Professionals) including Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associates, First Contact Physiotherapists and Paramedics, Nursing Associates, other doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners and trainees and students of the above.
The podcast receives contributions from Training Hubs, NHS England, other NHS bodies and private hospitals and from individual clinicians and experts from across the UK. If you would like to contribute please email: primarycareuk@outlook.com.
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Send us a textTHIS EPISODE: Primary Care UK Nurse Lead Emma Borders has a conversation with Dr Lorre Laws, a a renowned nurse scientist and trauma burnout expert. The aim is to help clinicians understand and manage this endemic problem. Dr Laws sheds light on the pressing issue of professional burnout among healthcare providers. The discussion traverses through outdated approaches to burnout, the concept of 'nurse specific traumatization,' and the introduction of polyv...
Send us a textTHIS EPISODE is about providing effective supervision in Primary Care. The role of supervisors and the provision of high-quality supervision needs to be given attention now because:There have been a whole multitude of new roles in Primary Care in the last few years, and most, if not all, require supervisionThe training path for those in well-established specialities, such as GP trainers, has undergone considerable overhaul so that large scale approvals can be now be undert...
Send us a textThe Power and Purpose of Women's Circles.In this episode of Primary Care UK's Let's Learn Together Emma Borders interviews a guest about a concept little known to clinicians: Dr. Asha Ashokan, a GP and Women's Circles Facilitator, explores the concept of women's circles—a safe space for women to gather, share experiences, and support each other. She delves into the history and structure of these circles, their growing popularity, and related topics like cyclical living and...
Send us a textTHIS EPISODE unravels the extremely important role of testosterone for men. It covers:The function and regulation of testosterone in the bodyPrevalence and impact of deficiencyClinical features of deficiencyPrimary care workup and when to refer onwardsThe importance of testosterone in women At least in the UK, this is an extremely important, and yet so often neglected area of clinical care. It's time to wake-up and give patients the expertise they need.Special t...
Send us a textTHIS EPISODE: Summary of key points from previous episodes on GenomicsPersonalised care: PharmacogenomicsHow to discuss genomics with your patientsThe importance and impact of genetic testingSpecial thanks to our guest speakers: Dr Pooja Dasani. Lead genomic counsellor, North Thames GMSA and Principal genetic counsellor, North East Thames regional genetics service (Great Ormond Street Hospital)Dr Anwar Khan. GP with a Special Interest in Genomics. &nb...
Send us a textIn this episode of the NHS News show, hosts Emma Borders and Simon discuss pressing issues in primary care and recent NHS developments, focusing on Health Secretary Wes Streeting's commitment to reform amidst funding disparities. They highlight the alarming trend of GP practices returning contracts due to unsustainable costs, which leaves many patients without care.The conversation also addresses the challenges of integrating technology in patient care due to staff digital liter...
Send us a textIN THIS FIFTH EPISODE of Primary Care UK's six-part series on genomics, hosts Claire and Munir are joined by Anwar Khan and Sophia Varadkar to discuss the significance of rare diseases in the realm of primary care. The episode emphasizes the prevalence and impact of rare diseases, elaborating on how genomics can provide crucial insights for early diagnosis, treatment, and family counselling. The discussion covers the importance of genetic testing, the role of primary care p...
Send us a textTHIS EPISODE is about Cultural Awareness. Irina Varlan speaks to two clinicians who have an interest in this area, as they cover important issues such as:How to approach culure conversations, and what language to use when discussing.Important principles to bear in mind.By way of example, there will be a focus on Muslim patients fasting in Ramadhan. And a vareity of other points worth knowing about different cultures and approaches we can use Special thanks to ou...
Send us a textTHIS EPISODE: Do you agree there is more that needs doing to detect cancer early, and to treat optimally? This is episode 4 of the 6-part Genomics mini-series, and looks at:Cancer and the role of Primary Care in early diagnosis/detectionUsing Breast cancer & Lung cancer genomics as examplesHighlighting what you, the primary care clinician can doHow genomics helps, not only for diagnosis, but in several other ways.If you work in primary care and patients consult yo...
Send us a textIN THIS EPISODE, doctors Catherine Byrne and Rahul Mohan discuss the critical aspects of managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care. They explain: the definition, prevalence, and risk factors of CKD, highlighting its association with other conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Led by podcast host Irina Varlan, the conversation covers the role of primary care in early detection, optimal management, and timely referral to sec...
Send us a textImagine you had a time-bomb inside your body ticking away... now imagine that your GP surgery had the ability to detect it and defuse it, but didn't. How would that make you feel? Familial hypercholesterolaemia is common and dangerous without treatment, yet most cases remain undiagnosed. The condition highlights the key role that primary care plays in terms of genomics. IN THIS EPISODE Claire and Munir speak with those who have a clear insight into FH as ...
Send us a textWhat you, as a primary care clinician should know about:- Vaping- The General Practice contract deal- GPs getting abused.Emma is a senior nurse and Si is a Paramedic and Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Representing Primary Care UK, they discuss what these news headlines mean for us working in the front line. If you want to add to these discussions, you can do so through out LinkedIn Community group: Primary Care Community: Share Your Attitude! | Groups | LinkedInPrese...
Send us a textTHIS EPISODE: Having understood the importance of Genomics in Primary Care, we start the beginning, and cover the basic terms concepts and how we in primary care should move forward when faced with a patient with such a presentation.This is episode 2 of our 6 part series.The episode is about helping you understand Genomics terminology, applicability to primary care, the importance of taking a family history, examples of relevant conditions that we encounter in a GP surgery...
Send us a textLet's continue the discussion... Please check part 1 if you haven't already.So are PA's replacing doctors?And let's get to the bit that matters most: What should we be doing about this?Quite specifically, what can YOU do about this?This is the SECOND HALF of a discussion in which hosts Munir Adam (the GP) and Marium Hanif (the PA) explore the PA role and upcoming PA regulation by the GMC 2024. SPECIAL THANKS: To Stephen Nash, Physician Associate and Found...
Send us a textTHIS EPISODE: Do you have any idea about how much of a role Genomics is beginning to play in the care of our patients? Or do you continue to pretend it doesn't matter?We're excited to introduce a 6-part series that demystifies genomics for Primary Care staff. In a manner that is easy-to-understand and grounded in the realities of working in Primary Care, the experts cover everything we need to know, step-by-step. This is episode 1 of 6. The episode i...
Send us a textTHIS EPISODE: As a Doctor do you have concerns about the impact of Physician Associates on you, and on patient safety? Or do you welcome their contributions? As a PA are you a welcome part of the team and well supported?As an AHP or Nurse, can you relate to some of the tensions that exist between the professions?This is the FIRST HALF of a discussion in which hosts Munir Adam (the GP) and Marium Hanif (the PA) explore the PA role and upcoming PA regulation by the GMC...
Send us a textIN THIS EPISODE we look back over the last year's episodes and hear short snippets from some of the speakers. This is so that you can:Re-visit the discussions and recall useful learningDecide if you want to re-listen to the conversationAsk yourself whether you managed to implement the changes that you thought you wouldDecide if you want to listen to an episode, if you haven't already.USEFUL LINKS: See individual episodes.SEASON 2 is produced by the PCUK Team in partn...
Send us a textDo any of these things mean anything to you:Shortage of GP appointments!Changing skill mix in Primary Care: Allied Health Professionals. Lucy Letby case & trust in HCPsWhy does it affect us? What can we do about it? Dawn and Simon discuss possible implications for Primary Care professionals. Do you agree with them?Dawn Hunt, Practice Nurse. Clinical Lead at Integrated Care Support ServicesSimon Robinson, Advanced Care Practitioner (Paramedic)USEF...
Send us a textTHIS EPISODE features a discussion on the critical issue of air pollution and its significant impact on health. Experts from London share insights on the pervasive problem, though the topic is highly relevant UK wide. They discuss different sources of pollution, health effects and the current climate change crisis, and the responsibility and potential for clinicians to advocate change.This podcast is released on 15th February 2024 in memory of the life of Ella Adoo-Kissi-...
Send us a textIN THIS EPISODE: Really get to understand mental health, both for yourself and for your patients. Co-host, Irina Varlan speaks with Matt Elswood, about the complexities of mental health conditions, stressing the importance of understanding mental health better rather than offering oversimplified solutions. Elswood emphasizes the need for non-prescription solutions such as developing gratitude, agency, and humility. He presents five categories of preventative mea...
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