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Episodes

Dec. 15, 2024

Looking Back Over the Year

Send us a text IN THIS EPISODE we look back at the year and review the thoughts that come to mind when we revisit some of the episodes in season 3. Each of us, as co-hosts have shared our passions and worked with several exp…
Dec. 1, 2024

NHS News: GP Contract threatened; Pharmacies threatened; and whatever else

Send us a text In this edition of NHS news: The GP Partnership contract under threat The survival of high street pharmacies under threat Pharmacy First Update And more. Presented by Irina and Si Irina is a Clinical Pharmacis…
Nov. 15, 2024

Navigating Trauma and Burnout in Healthcare: A New Approach

Send us a text THIS 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 …
Nov. 1, 2024

Effective Supervision in Primary Care

Send us a text THIS 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 mu…
Oct. 15, 2024

Beyond Medicine: Exploring the Importance of Women's Circles

Send us a text The 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…
Oct. 1, 2024

Unspoken Truths of Testosterone Management: Insights from Dr Amir Eslami

Send us a text THIS EPISODE unravels the extremely important role of testosterone for men. It covers: The function and regulation of testosterone in the body Prevalence and impact of deficiency Clinical features of deficien…
Sept. 15, 2024

Theory to Practice: Integrating Genomics in Primary Care

Send us a text THIS EPISODE: Summary of key points from previous episodes on Genomics Personalised care: Pharmacogenomics How to discuss genomics with your patients The importance and impact of genetic testing Special thanks…
Sept. 1, 2024

NHS NEWS: General Practice: Closures, Strikes and Wes Streeting's response

Send us a text In 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 …
Aug. 15, 2024

Genomics in Primary Care: Rare Diseases and Their Impact

Send us a Text Message. IN 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…
Aug. 1, 2024

Cultural Awareness for Clinicians

Send us a Text Message. THIS 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 wh…
July 15, 2024

Early Diagnosis and Treatment: The Role of Genomics in Cancer Care

Send us a Text Message. THIS 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 Pr…
July 1, 2024

Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care: Essential Insights

Send us a Text Message. IN 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 facto…
June 15, 2024

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Genomics - Urgent for Primary Care

Send us a Text Message. Imagine 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 hyperchole…
June 1, 2024

NHS NEWS: Vaping, the GP Contract and GP Abuse

Send us a Text Message. What 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 Practiti…
May 15, 2024

The Basics of Genomics explained

Send us a Text Message. THIS 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…
May 1, 2024

Are Physician Associates replacing Doctors? (Part 2)

Let'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 d…
April 15, 2024

Does Genomics Matter in Primary Care?

Genomics is here... and it is important to our clinical work - time to catch-on. "This episode made a great argument for the importance of genomic medicine in primary care. Excellent!" "…very next day in practice I s…
April 1, 2024

Are Physician Associates replacing Doctors?

See show notes below.
Guest: Stephen Nash
March 15, 2024

Primary Care UK Season 2 Recap

IN 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 learning Decide if you want to re-listen to t…
March 1, 2024

GP NHS News: Appointments variety & Lucy Letby case

The challenge of appointments in primary care, the multi-professional solution to this, and the impact of the Lucy Letby case on the position of healthcare professions. in the NHS.
Feb. 15, 2024

Air Pollution & Illness: What Primary Care can do

THIS 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…
Feb. 1, 2024

A Deeper Dive into Mental Health Dynamics

An interesting discussion and insight into mental health - as applicable to you, the clinician, and your patients.
Jan. 15, 2024

How to thrive in the ever-changing workforce

If the constant changes in the NHS is stressing you out, this episode is for you.
Jan. 1, 2024

Lower Back Pain: Expert Guidance and Patient Empowerment

IN THIS EPISODE: Munir Adam discusses the common issue of lower back pain with an expert in the field who: starts by reminding us about the basics, red flags and then also the need for patient education and empowerment to …