Red Whale Primary Care Pod
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Welcome to the Primary Care Pod from Red Whale – join GPs Nik Kendrew and guests as each month they discuss a roundup of four key topics for primary care clinicians, which can also be found in our popular free Pearls.
We look at the evidence, the guidelines and the media coverage and make learning together as a primary care community as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We invite you to nominate your primary care heroes and share your best intentions stories. So, grab a cuppa or put on your trainers and head out for some fresh air whilst you enjoy this month’s podcast.
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Does spironolactone have a role in acne management?
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
07/12/24 • 43 min
Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. June was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Nik and Caroline discuss:
- Curable: hepatitis C and the NHS elimination programme.
- Acne: what’s new?
Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.
The rest of the Pearls from June will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.
Hep C
HEP Drug Interactions (interaction checker for DAAs)
If you’re interested in becoming a GP champion for Hep C, email:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Order Hep C home testing kit online at: hepctest.nhs.uk
Acne
The British Association of Dermatology patient information leaflet for isotretinoin
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
A non-surgical treatment for phimosis with a success rate up to 95%?
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
07/19/24 • 25 min
Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. June was another bumper month of information, meaning that we couldn’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Nik and Caroline discuss:
- Motor neurone disease: spotting, referring and supporting
- There’s something not quite right...we cover how to approach a consultation around phimosis
Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.
And hear a best intentions story that involved a food farce to put a smile on your face!
Association for palliative medicine
DermNet NZ images of penile lichen sclerosus
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
In which scenario should you NEVER use a pulse oximeter?
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
01/12/24 • 51 min
Grab a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:
- Galleri: will this blood test revolutionise cancer diagnosis? We review the evidence behind it and ask: How effective is it when cancer is suspected, and how effective is it for population screening?
- Sore throat and tonsilitis: All you ever wanted to know! Do you know when we should refer for tonsillectomy?
- Carbon monoxide poisoning: it’s rare but easily missed. Would you be able to spot patterns in the history to make the diagnosis?
- Our free video bytes! We’ve given away 6 bytes in our Pearl email- over 45 minutes of free video CPD including infantile haemangioma, shoulder examination, hoarding disorder, serotonin syndrome, cancer: early diagnosis, and short stature. We discuss what leapt out at us from each one.
All of the above questions will be answered during the episode. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.
And hear about a home visit with a canine catheter catastrophe!!
FeverPain score:
https://ctu1.phc.ox.ac.uk/feverpain/index.php
Centor Score:
https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/104/centor-score-modified-mcisaac-strep-pharyngitis
ENT UK Commissioning Guide: Tonsillectomy 2021 :
https://www.entuk.org/_userfiles/pages/files/guidelines/Revised%20ENT%20UK%20Tonsillectomy%20commissioning%20guide%20edit%20to%20final%20(002).pdf
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
Balance and burnout prevention...plus HRT, COVID and endometriosis
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
11/10/23 • 55 min
Join us for a relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:
- HRT for primary prevention? About 25% of menopausal-age women have no symptoms and so do not require HRT to treat vasomotor or other hormone-related issues. However, they may be influenced by media messages suggesting that HRT could be used to prevent certain chronic diseases. What do we advise?
- I’m struggling... GP burnout has been in the news again: not a surprise to most of us working in primary care. It can affect any role – not just GPs. We share some resources that can hopefully help, however you're feeling at the moment.
- COVID...there’s a lot of it around...again! We summarise the current state of play with antiviral treatments for COVID. We need to know about this so that we can signpost appropriate patients to access treatment – whatever our local route.
- Common, easily missed and affects 10% of females of reproductive age... We discuss endometriosis, including options for first-line management, reasons for referral and surgery, and the impact of menopause on endometriosis.
And hear about a hot and sticky cornered colleague...
Boggled Docs episode 'Focus Your Mind On The Menopause':
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1300702/10567446-focus-your-mind-on-the-menopause
Supporting information on risk factors for progression to severe COVID-19:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta878/chapter/5-Supporting-information-on-risk-factors-for-progression-to-severe-COVID-19
Liverpool University COVID-19 drug interactions tool:
https://www.covid19-druginteractions.org/checker
See transcript tab on Buzzsprout site for full show notes with links...
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
A magic spell that will open your (itchy) eyes to tics, Tourette’s and tackling the latest drug swaps
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
10/06/23 • 46 min
Join us for a relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:
- GLP-1 mimetics shortages: tackling drug swaps. The headline grabbing GLP-1 mimetics are rarely out of the news- most recently due to supply issues for people with type 2 diabetes. How do we deal with this?
- Tics and Tourette’s syndrome: spotting them in primary care. Singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has been keen to dispel myths that Tourette’s is all about swearing uncontrollably. We share what you need to know.
- Blepharitis: it’s pretty common and is responsible for about 5% of primary care eye consultations- so worth a reminder about diagnosis and management, to stop you from getting stuck!
- Molluscum contagiosum...a nuisance but not a spell! We look at the diagnosis, management, who needs referral, and when to think about immunosuppression.
And hear about a multitasking, time pressured, dance themed debacle...
Links
You can check availability of insulin brands at:
www.sps.nhs.uk
Tourette's Action (UK support group for those with an established diagnosis):
https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/
Molluscum contagiosum images:
https://www.pcds.org.uk/clinical-guidance/molluscum-contagiosum#management
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/molluscum-contagiosum
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
Who needs a holiday? How about some free CPD by the sea?
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
07/07/23 • 52 min
Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss
- Intrauterine systems, and how they just got a bit simpler
- Diabetes and frailty - how we need all our primary care superpowers across the whole multi-professional team to think about the big picture
- Joining with Up: The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement to help us increase our confidence in supporting adults with cerebral palsy
- Antidepressants - help or harm? What we can learn from the BBC Panorama documentary?
And hear a clinical room calamity from one listener involving a fabulous skirt and a sample pot!
Red Whale women’s health team’s episode of Boggled Docs discussing Davina McCall's Pill Revolution:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1300702/13119543-contraception-in-crisis-davina-to-the-rescue
GP evidence website:
https://gpevidence.org
Red Whale and Up: The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement have joined forces to support primary care with a free one-hour webinar that will explore the unmet health needs of adults living with cerebral palsy:Red Whale Webinars
RCPsych responds to BBC Panorama programme on antidepressants:
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-features/latest-news/detail/2023/06/19/rcpsych-responds-to-bbc-panorama-programme-on-antidepressants
RCGP response to panorama on antidepressants:
Prescription anti-depressants play a vital role in the treatment of mental health conditions, says College Chair
https://www.rcgp.org.uk/News/BBC-panorama-investigation
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
Save a life, change a life, quality of life…
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
06/09/23 • 44 min
Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:
- Would you spot serotonin syndrome?
- Lower urinary tract symptoms: prescribing pointers for 5ARIs
- BMI and ethnic groups
- Anorexia, nutrition and hydration in the last days of life
- Infantile spasms: would you be confident to spot them?
And hear a premonitory account from one listener that might mean you don’t need a shower and a change of clothes before finishing your clinic!
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
Where do broken hearts go?
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
10/18/24 • 32 min
Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. September was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:
- Nephrotic syndrome in children: would you spot it?
- Broken heart? Think Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.
And hear a best intentions story where a urine dip rang alarm bells for the wrong reason!
Links:
Sign up for GP trainee essentials
NHS – nephrotic syndrome in children
NHS Scotland - immunisation guideline for children with chronic kidney disease
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
Alopecia: when to reassure, when a prompt referral to secondary care is needed, and everything in between...
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
10/10/24 • 52 min
Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. September was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:
- How to approach alopecia consultations. Having a framework for conditions that patients have to pluck up courage to ask about can be really helpful...
- Workplace-based assessment (WPBA) demystified. We’re here to support the next generation of GP trainees, along with their supervisors.
Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.
The rest of the Pearls from September will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.
Alopecia UK
British Association of Dermatologists - alopecia areata
British Association of Dermatologists - female pattern hair loss
British Association of Dermatologists - male pattern hair loss
The official MRCGP website which can be found here
CEPS
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
Which syndrome increases the risk of melanoma by 5–20-fold?
Red Whale Primary Care Pod
06/21/24 • 38 min
Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. There was so much information in the Pearls that we released over the 5 weeks of May that we’ve realised that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Nik and Caroline discuss:
- Allergic rhinitis and hay fever- should we be thinking of it as asthma of the nose?
- Melanoma: as the incidence continues to rise, how do we pick out moles that are concerning and need referral?
The above questions, and more, will be answered during the episode. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.
And hear a best intentions story that involved a fit note fiasco to put a smile on your face!
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
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How many episodes does Red Whale Primary Care Pod have?
Red Whale Primary Care Pod currently has 28 episodes available.
What topics does Red Whale Primary Care Pod cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Medicine, Podcasts, Medical Education and Primary Care.
What is the most popular episode on Red Whale Primary Care Pod?
The episode title 'Can you name the five eating disorder subtypes?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Red Whale Primary Care Pod?
The average episode length on Red Whale Primary Care Pod is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Red Whale Primary Care Pod released?
Episodes of Red Whale Primary Care Pod are typically released every 28 days.
When was the first episode of Red Whale Primary Care Pod?
The first episode of Red Whale Primary Care Pod was released on May 17, 2023.
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