Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together

Munir Adam is a General Practitioner working in London. His interest in the multi-professional workforce in Primary Care is evident in his various roles: with a background of years of organising a variety of multi-professional education sessions, facilitating Physician Associate Preceptors and other groups, he is also a qualified GP Educational Supervisor, Tutor, Appraiser and Mentor.

Munir Adam believes that the expansion and diversity of the workforce seen in recent years creates incredible opportunities for Primary Care, but also some, quite important challenges. His dedication to the PCUK Podcast is a reflection of his desire to work through those challenges together.

Legal name: Dr Munir Ali-Zubair

Emma Borders General Practice Nurse, Senior educator and podcaster working for the Cornwall Primary and Community training hub. She is passionate about education and designs and delivers training on a variety of topics including Immunisation and Diabetes.

Emma is keen to increase interprofessional education and promote collaborative working in primary care.

Irina is a Pharmacist based in Nottingham with experience in various areas of healthcare. She has worked in different European countries in multiple settings including universities, community pharmacies, hospitals, and also with the Clinical Commissioning Groups.

Her current job involves bringing together people from different healthcare sectors to find solutions to important issues. She is passionate about sharing local projects efficiently and avoiding unnecessary work duplication in the busy healthcare field. Irina is the creator of the local PILS podcast and is determined to help preserve our healthcare system by making small but necessary changes.

I am employed as a Physician Associate (PA) in Primary Care within East London. My PA training was successfully completed at Sheffield Hallam University in 2020. Prior to this, I acquired clinical experience through my undergraduate BSc studies in Radiotherapy and Oncology.

As a PA Ambassador I provide support to fellow PAs in primary care through strategic leadership and the coordination of continuing professional development (CPD) activities aimed at enhancing the PA workforce. These include monthly educational sessions and webinars. I also collaborate with various stakeholders such as Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Integrated Care Boards (ICB), and primary care organizations including GP practices, Training Hubs, and Federations.

I am excited to be part of the PCUK Podcast team to raise awareness about the PA role and to promote the effective utilisation of our unique skillset in delivering excellent patient care.

Si is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner who started his career as a Paramedic, whilst serving as a Royal Marines Commando. Currently, he works at Beacon Medical Group, which is a single practice PCN, managing the care of 43,000 patients within West Devon.

As well as being a partner, Si is the urgent care team and advanced practice lead. He has been instrumental in the creation of a contemporary and multi-disciplinary workforce. A background of teaching within higher education has enabled Si to develop, supervise, and support with education and training of staff and students from a multitude of different health care professions.

My name is Claire and I am Paramedic by background, currently in the second year of my trainee ACP masters apprenticeship at Exeter University. I work full time as a tACP within primary care and when I’m not doing that I enjoy running around after my two children, running on the coastal paths and co-hosting podcasts!