Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
Dr Munir Adam & the Primary Care UK Team
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: [email protected].
Privacy policy: www.primarycareuk.org/legal
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Are Physician Associates replacing Doctors? (Part 1)
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
04/01/24 • 57 min
THIS 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 2024. With input from Stephen Nash, they discuss experiences on the ground, the variety of concerns: Training, pay disparity, supervision, competing roles, and more.
Special thanks to Stephen Nash, Physician Associate and Founder at UMAPs Limited (United Medical Associate Professionals).
Useful links: E36/38: Are Physician Associates replacing Doctors: USEFUL LINKS. (primarycareuk.org)
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is aimed at specified categories of clinical staff working in the UK, and the content provided is both time and location specific. The aim is to ensure information is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive, but this is not guaranteed. Hosts, other contributors, and the organisations they represent do not accept liability for any actions, consequences or effects that result, directly or indirectly from the information provided.
Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care: Essential Insights
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
07/01/24 • 40 min
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 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 secondary care. They also discuss the importance of lifestyle modifications and the advancements in CKD treatments, including the adoption of new medications like SGLT2 inhibitors and finerenone. The discussion emphasizes the need for accurate coding and record-keeping in primary care to ensure effective monitoring and improved patient outcomes. Finally, the episode provides insights into various resources available for patients to help them understand and manage their condition better.
SPECIAL THANKS TO GUEST SPEAKERS:
Catherine Byrne, kidney consultant in Nottingham City Hospital. CKD Midlands Renal Network Lead
Rahul Mohan, GP in Rushcliffe and GPwER in Diabetes and CVRM Medicine, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB. Board member, national Executive Committee of Primary Care Diabetes Society and SAHF.
OUR PAGE ON LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/company/primarycareuk
USEFUL RESOURCES:
CKS link-https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/chronic-kidney-disease/
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Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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Are Physician Associates replacing Doctors? (Part 2)
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
05/01/24 • 59 min
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 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 Founder at UMAPs Limited (United Medical Associate Professionals).
USEFUL LINKS: E36/38: Are Physician Associates replacing Doctors: USEFUL LINKS. (primarycareuk.org)
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is aimed at specified categories of clinical staff working in the UK, and the content provided is both time and location specific. The aim is to ensure information is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive, but this is not guaranteed. Hosts, other contributors, and the organisations they represent do not accept liability for any actions, consequences or effects that result, directly or indirectly from the information provided.
Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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Hey Primary Care: Let's learn together
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
02/26/22 • 3 min
ABOUT: Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together is for GPs, GPNs, AHPs and everyone else working as Healthcare Professionals in Primary Care and the NHS. In this brief introduction we explain:
- Who Primary Care UK is for
- Why the podcast is so timely, and
- The variety of content we cover (Clinical updates, Personal Wellbeing, Understanding Roles, Supervision & System Updates)
SPECIAL THANKS to Dr Rachel Roberts, Primary Care Dean for London, HEE, for introducing the series, and to the following clinical staff for introducing themselves:
Alec Giles; Ashley; Filiz Osman; Kayode Oremakinde; Mariya Rashid; Nabeelah Beeharry; Peter Murtagh and Ruth Amartey.
Health Education England, Training Hubs page:
Training Hubs | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is aimed at specified categories of clinical staff working in the UK, and the content provided is both time and location specific. The aim is to ensure information is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive, but this is not guaranteed. Hosts, other contributors, and the organisations they represent do not accept liability for any actions, consequences or effects that result, directly or indirectly from the information provided.
Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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NHS NEWS: Vaping, the GP Contract and GP Abuse
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
06/01/24 • 33 min
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 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 | LinkedIn
Presented by Emma Borders and Simon Robinson.
OUR PAGE ON LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/company/primarycareuk
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is aimed at specified categories of clinical staff working in the UK, and the content provided is both time and location specific. The aim is to ensure information is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive, but this is not guaranteed. Hosts, other contributors, and the organisations they represent do not accept liability for any actions, consequences or effects that result, directly or indirectly from the information provided.
Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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Primary Care Nurse Opportunities and Portfolio Working
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
07/15/23 • 17 min
IN THIS EPISODE we use the example of Primary Care Nursing to discuss things that are available and important to the workforce to help with job satisfaction. Three senior nurses discuss the role of the GPN, focusing on:
-Opportunities for nurses
-Portfolio working
-The value of the GP nurse role.
Munir Adam considers how the points may be relevant to all of us.
SPECIAL THANKS to the lead nurses who are also Programme Directors and have other senior roles in London:
Charlotte Cooley
Dawn Hunt
Debbie Brown
SEASON 2 is supported by funding and back-office support from Integrated Care Support Services. ICSS supports practices and ICBs with Projects, Training, Resourcing and back-office support. (www.integratedcaresupport.com).
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is aimed at specified categories of clinical staff working in the UK, and the content provided is both time and location specific. The aim is to ensure information is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive, but this is not guaranteed. Hosts, other contributors, and the organisations they represent do not accept liability for any actions, consequences or effects that result, directly or indirectly from the information provided.
Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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Empowering Wellness: Health Coaching in Primary Care
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
08/01/23 • 55 min
IN THIS EPISODE: You explain it all very clearly to the patient, yet they don't do it. Why?
Munir Adam talks to Caroline Haines to discuss a healthcare topic that is so incredibly important for all to know about, and yet so often overlooked: Health Coaching.
SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speaker: Caroline Haines. Health & Wellbeing Coach & Supervisor. Leatherhead PCN.
USEFUL LINKS:
Summarised overview of role: HWBC 1 pager summary (transformationpartnersinhealthandcare.nhs.uk)
Development framework for H&WB coach:
NHS England » Workforce development framework for health and wellbeing coaches
SEASON 2 is supported by funding and back-office support from Integrated Care Support Services. ICSS supports practices and ICBs with Projects, Training, Resourcing and back-office support. Primary Care UK Podcasts | Integrated Care Support Services
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is aimed at specified categories of clinical staff working in the UK, and the content provided is both time and location specific. The aim is to ensure information is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive, but this is not guaranteed. Hosts, other contributors, and the organisations they represent do not accept liability for any actions, consequences or effects that result, directly or indirectly from the information provided.
Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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Navigating Trauma and Burnout in Healthcare: A New Approach
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
11/15/24 • 42 min
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 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 polyvagal theory as a foundation for effective self-care. Listeners will gain valuable understanding of the autonomic nervous system, the 'three A's and B,' and practical strategies such as the 'innate care plan' and 'Microdoses Matter' for maintaining mental health and resilience. Emphasizing the importance of small, actionable steps and inner-outer world alignment, this episode offers profound insights and tools for healthcare professionals to thrive amidst challenges, reclaim wellness, and stay passionate in their calling
Special thanks to our guest speaker: Dr Lorre Laws, Nurse Scientist, Author & Trauma Burnout Specialist. IDAHO, USA.
Sponsorship: None.
Useful links:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nursing-Our-Healers-Heart-Recovery/dp/1803413786
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Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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Genomics in Primary Care: Rare Diseases and Their Impact
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
08/15/24 • 35 min
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 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 professionals in identifying and managing rare conditions, and the broader implications of equitable access to genetic services.
Special thanks to our guest speakers:
Dr Sophia Varadkar. Co-Medical Director North Thames Genomic Medicine Service, Deputy Medical Director and Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Great Ormond St Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London
Dr Anwar Khan. GP with a Special Interest in Genomics.
SPONSOR: The Genomics mini-series was sponsored by, and co-produced with the North Thames Genomics Medicine Service
Useful links:
- National Genomics Education Programme – Knowledge Hub – What is rare disease? Click HERE
- National Genomics Education Programme – Primary Care - Presentation: Patient with a family history of sudden cardiac death. Click HERE
- National Genomics Education Programme – Knowledge Hub – The Generation Study. Click HERE
- NHS Race and Health Observatory - Ethnic inequities in genomics and precision medicine review report. Click HERE
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Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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Air Pollution & Illness: What Primary Care can do
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together
02/15/24 • 28 min
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 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-Debrah and as a testament to the work of her family in bringing this important issue to the forefront of our knowledge.
Our esteemed guests:
Professor Kevin Fenton (CBE): Public Health Director for London
Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah (CBE): Founder & Director of the Ella Roberta Foundation
Dr Jo Sauvage: GP and CMO of NCL ICB & Co-Chair of London Air Quality Programme Delivery Group.
Dr Mark Hayden: Paediatrician, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Dr Karen Exley: Air Quality and Public Health Programme Lead, UKHSA (UK Health Security Agency)
Dr Sarah Robertson: Principal Environmental Public Health Scientist, Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department. UKHSA
USEFUL LINKS:
- Chief Medical Officer's annual report 2022: https://bit.ly/3vfvhaQ
- All our health - elearning: https://bit.ly/3Vi21Li
- Clean Air Hub: Global Action Plan: https://bit.ly/3Vi21Li
- NHS England... children & Asthma: https://bit.ly/3PqBW95
- Outdoor air quality & Health (NICE): https://bit.ly/48XUXXl
- Pollution intro for HCWs: https://bit.ly/43jsn1v
Produced in partnership with Integrated Care Support Services: www.integratedcaresupport.com
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Specifically, this podcast is NOT intended for use by the general public or patients and must not be used as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or any other advice. Views expressed are the opinion of the speakers, is general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for seeking advice from a specialist. Healthcare professionals accessing information must use their own professional judgement, and accept full responsibility when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it, whether for the treatment of patients, or for other purposes.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together have?
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together currently has 54 episodes available.
What topics does Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Medicine, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together?
The episode title 'Burnout in Educators & Supervisors in Primary Care' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together?
The average episode length on Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together released?
Episodes of Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together are typically released every 15 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together?
The first episode of Primary Care UK: Let's Learn Together was released on Feb 26, 2022.
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