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The Clinician's Survival GuideCoping with a broken referral systemSend us a textWe're producing this episode because the process of making a referral and having the patient seen and managed isn't as smooth as might be, and clinicians aren't sure what to do about it. Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@outlook.comDr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast. DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not f...2025-02-1813 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideDumping of Work onto Primary Care!Send us a textThis episode addresses the issue of work being dumped onto GP practices by secondary care, and how individual clinicians should respond. Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@outlook.comDr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast. DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute f...2025-02-1115 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideDealing with Trivial PresentationsSend us a textUpdated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@outlook.comDr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast. DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should...2025-02-0415 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideWhy you should subspecialiseSend us a textThis episode covers the debatable topic of whether clinicians working in primary care should subspecialise. Munir Adam asserts that, whilst holding steadfast onto the all-important generalist role, there are multiple reasons for also going that little bit extra with an area of interest. Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@outlook.comDr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast. DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for cli...2025-01-2815 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideAI 7/7: The Future of Artificial IntelligenceSend us a textThis is the 7th and final episode of the AI mini-series. Previous episodes explored some of the ways in which AI is being used in healthcare in the UK, some of the work that is underway and potential future uses, and in the last episode some of the barriers and concerns. This episode looks into the future - what might the future look like? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? What are the implications likely to be? The episode questions the understanding of the term...2025-01-2113 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideAI 6/7: AI Implementation: Ethical and Practical considerationsSend us a textHaving discussed some of the incredible potential of AI for the various uses in healthcare in the NHS, one must be mindful that just as no medicine is without potential side effects, AI too cannot be adopted without careful scrutiny.What are some of the ethical, legal and practical considerations that the Royal Colleges and our other representative bodies and the UK government are looking at? How can these potential barriers be overcome?Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@o...2025-01-1415 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideAI 5/7: Using AI for Education, Training & ResearchSend us a textArtificial Intelligence is being used increasingly for education, training and research purposes, able to serve as an incredible companion. As we move into 2025 we resume the 7 part AI mini-series. You may wish to listen back to the first four episodes if you haven't already.In this episode:How is AI being used for simulation training?What are adaptive learning systems?When might you use ChatGPT, Microsoft Co-pilot, Perplexity, Claude and others?What does the Russell group and the Royal Colleges say about the use of AI for education an...2025-01-0715 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideLooking forward to 2025: What lies ahead for Clinicians?Send us a textWhen you think about 2025, what do you expect the year to be like for you, the frontline clinician?Having looked back at 2024 and some of its challenges in the last episode, this episode looked forward and includes thoughts from the multi-professional team about what 2025 might be like.Contributions from the co-hosts of The Clinician's Survival Guide: Dr Munir Adam, GP, NE LondonIrina Varlan - Pharmacist, NottinghamshireSimon Robinson - Advanced Clinical Practitioner, PlymouthClaire Green - Paramedic, DevonMarium Hanif - Physician A...2024-12-3117 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideLooking back at Clinician's Challenges in 2024Send us a textAs a clinician, when you think back to 2024, what thoughts come to mind?We take a two-week break from the AI series, and reflect back to 2024 and, in the next episode, look forward onto 2025. This episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide looks back at the year 2024. What were some of the main challenges? What did they mean for clinicians and for patients? Where are we now?The episode includes perspectives from different co-hosts, including:Irina Varlan - Pharmacist, NottinghamshireSimon Robinson - Advanced Clinical Prac...2024-12-2420 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideAI 4/7: Letting AI do your documentation and your admin workSend us a textSit back and have that conversation with the patient, while AI takes care of taking notes. Amazing, right? We take a closer look at the pros and cons of using some of the options out there, such as Tortus and Heidi.Also in this episode, how AI can take of the many admin tasks at work. This episode is part of the AI for clinicians mini-series, looking at various aspects of AI, selecting what's useful for you, the frontline clinician.Link to resources: AI Resources (The Clin...2024-12-1715 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideAI 3/7: Chronic disease, Mental Health and using Generative AISend us a textThe Artificial Intelligence for Clinician's series continues and this episode focuses on the management of chronic disease and mental health. What tool has NHS England been reviewing and utilising in some healthcare settings and for which chronic disease? How are wearable devices and AI transforming the care of those with chronic illness? Is there a value to patient participation and empowerment in all this? What is the role of AI for mental health, and which service/tool has become an important part of Talking Therapies? Finally, the episo...2024-12-1014 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideAI 2/7: What AI is doing to diagnose and predict diseasesSend us a textThis episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide provides an overview of some of the AI tools that are used to make diagnoses and predict future and upcoming disease! Some of these tools are readily available to anyone, others to a selected few. If you want an overview and to hear a frontline clinician's honest take on some of what's currently out there, with consideration of some pros and cons, covered in a relaxed and easy-to-follow way, this is it.Tools mentioned:Ada HealthBabylon HealthSymptomateMediktor2024-12-0315 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideAI 1/7: Why Clinician's must not ignore Artificial IntelligenceSend us a textThis episode is the start of a mini-series looking at AI in healthcare, with a focus on information that Clinicians should know. Series outline:Introduction - overview, why it matters, examplesAI tools for Dx and Mx (symptom checker, imaging, CDS)Streamlining Admin tasks (voice recognition, scheduling) Patient engagement enhancement (personal health plans; remote monitoring)AI for Teaching, Training, Learning, ResearchEthics, privacy (data security, transparency, bias)Future of AI in PC (emerging technology; resources to keep up to date, thoughts)Th...2024-11-2614 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideThe Problem of Over-Investigating PatientsSend us a textDo you believe that we tend to over-investigate patients? Request tests that we know aren't indicated? If so, why is that, why does it matter, and what should we do about it?The Clinician's Survival Guide is about helping you make your life as productive and efficient as possible. Extra tests = extra work. This episode nicely summarising in 12 minutes what could otherwise be debated over several hours. Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@outlook.comDr Munir...2024-11-1914 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideDealing with Challenging Fit Note requestsSend us a textThis episode briefly summarises the rules regarding fit notes, but then focuses on the challenge of dealing with fit note requests from patients - something that causes feelings of despair in many clinicians. Reference:The fit note: guidance for patients and employees - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@outlook.comDr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast. 2024-11-1215 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideProtecting the Generalist RoleSend us a textThis is the second part of a two-part discussion about the Generalist clinician role - a role that many believe is under threat. This second part covers what individual clinicians can do to help protect the Generalist role.Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@outlook.comDr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast. DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK a...2024-11-0513 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideIs the Generalist Role Under ThreatSend us a textThe role of the Generalist clinician typically refers to GPs, although it can also refer to Physician Associates, Nurse Practitioners and others in Primary Care and, to some extent, to Generalists in Secondary care, such as Geriatricians and paediatricians. Is this role under threat? There is a growing concern that, due to a variety of factors there is a pressure to sub-specialise and compartmentalise patients' problems and thereby diminish provision of holistic care that a Generalist might provide. A potential consequence of this is loss of continuity of care.Thi...2024-10-2913 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideThe Clinician's Survival Guide: Recap Episodes 12-19Send us a textThe purpose of this episode is to briefly revisit episodes 12 to 19 to allow listeners to consider:Important and relevant information that was covered in episodes 12-19The need to re-listen to any of those episodesAny key changes arising from those episodes which the listener planned to implementReflection on progress and a reminder to take action where appropriate.These summary episodes are set at appropriate checkpoints to undertake the above tasks. The Clinician's Survival Guide is a practical guide, but material within each episode is quite condensed.Up...2024-10-2214 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideTricky encounters: Managing Eczema patientsSend us a textIn this episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide we consider some of the challenges, and potential approaches for dealing with patients by anchoring the conversation onto a clinical condition. This is a new approach which we hope will make the learning more tangible. The episode considers how to deal with atopic dermatitis, and by discussing the situation we often find ourselves in, we derive five take-away lessons to remember. We explore:"I want an allergy test""Nothing is working""Can you refer me to a specialist""I j...2024-10-1514 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideEducational events: How to Get the Most out of ThemSend us a textSo you decide you will attend an educational event. But how do you make the most of it? This episode follows on from the previous one which discussed whether to attend an event. This episode discusses things you should consider to make the most of that event. Your time and energy is too important to waste. The Clinician's Survival Guide is there to help you be efficient. This includes educational events too. Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@outlook.com2024-10-0815 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideEducational events: Should You Attend?Send us a textHow good are you at getting it right when deciding whether to attend an educational event? An Educational Event is coming up. Don't just go because it's happening. Don't just go 'in case you miss something'. Your time is important, and you want to make efficient use of it. The episode is there to help you decide when to attend (whether in person or remote) and when not to. The phrase to remember when deciding is this: TO LEARN IF Practical. Updated, removing reference to social media...2024-10-0115 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideKeeping Active in the Workplace: Strategies for CliniciansSend us a textHow physically active are you at work, and is work contributing to your health or illness?In this episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide we explore:That this is certainly a problem amongst doctors and other clinicians.The importance of keeping physically active during workThe benefits of adopting healthy practices at workWhy this is particularly of relevance to Clinicians.Strategies that can be incorporated to keep more active at work, sometimes seamlessly.How this is one piece of the keeping healthy at work jigsaw.Updated...2024-09-2413 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideManaging the Demanding PatientSend us a textIf you've been a clinician for any significant period of time, you will know exactly what I mean when I refer to the demanding patient. But how much time have you spend discussing how to manage one?This episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide discusses:What we mean by the demanding patientWhat underlies this behaviourWhy it's absolutely NOT appropriate to give in (in most cases)How to approach the consultationHow to refuse their demandWhat might help the consultation end positivelyUpdated, removing r...2024-09-1715 minThe Clinician's Survival Guide7 ways Clinician's Can Prevent ComplaintsSend us a textThis episode is about what YOU should do to protect yourself from receiving patient complaints. Complaints are an unpleasant reality of working as a clinician. Whilst they may serve important functions, they are not a nice experience. This episode highlights:7 often neglected things you should be doing to prevent complaints7 things clinicians often do, but should NOT be doing to prevent complaintsThat there are ways to reduce, but not eliminate the risk of complaints altogetherBy practicing in a way that reduces complaints from patients, you are more likely to...2024-09-1015 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideThe Clinician's Guide to Dealing with a Patient ComplaintSend us a textWhether you're unfortunately enough to be dealing with a complaint made against you, you fear a complaint might be forthcoming, or you just want to be prepared for when that happens to you, this episode will help you. In this second episode dealing with complaints, the discussion focuses on important things you should do if a patient makes a complaint against you. This starts from the moment it happens, so forewarned is forearmed. The issue of receiving a complaint is dealt with in this way:Who you need to...2024-09-0314 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideWhy Complaints are NOT a great way to Improve Patient CareSend us a textThis episode is about complaints: what they are, and what they are not. It debunked some of the popular narrative surrounding complaints, such as its role in improving standards and complaints being a neutral activity. In this episode:Definition of ComplaintWhere it fits in with our overall wellbeingMisconceptions surrounding complaintsTheory versus reality of complaintsWhy Complaints often do not improve standards, and may in fact lower themThe problem with complaintsThe alternative to a complaint: Feedback and QueriesUpdated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameCon...2024-08-2715 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideThe Clinician's Survival Guide: Recap E1-10Send us a textThis episode revisits the journey so far, providing a reminder of some of the key learning points from previous episodes. The purpose of this is to:Aid recallHelp internalise important conceptsHelp listeners decide whether any episodes need revisitingTo serve as a check on whether action points identified previously have been implemented into daily working lifeThe Clinician's Survival Guide is about improving the working life of a clinician, and is a practical guide. By re-listening to episodes, reflecting on what the take-home points mean to you, reviewing your current situation, planning fo...2024-08-2013 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideOverworked Clinician: What to do about itSend us a textThis is the second half of our discussion about feeling overworked. In this part we focus on trying to adopt an approach to resolving the problem:What are the different factors you have to look atCPR, locus control and what is it about the work - revisted.Overview to approach when the problem lies with your workplaceOverview of approach when the problem lies with youThis episode should get you thinking, and equip you with ideas about how you will resolve the issue.Having listened to both parts, you:2024-08-1315 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideThe Overworked Clinician: Making sense of itSend us a textDo you feel overworked? Or, shall we call it overwhelmed, tired out, not coping with it, working beyond capacity? Whatever you call it, you may be concerned about it's consequences: burnout, unhappiness, loss of work-life balance, stress. While clinicians being overworked isn't news to anybody, trying to make sense of it is less well understood and there is a lack of agreement about what to do about it. Fair to say the status quo doesn't look good. This episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide, and the next one, provides an ap...2024-08-0614 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideTime Management: Does running late really matter?Send us a text"So what if you keep running late, it's part of the job... you're a professional, get on with it". What's your response to this statement?In this episode Dr Munir Adam takes a strong view against this narrative, and emphasises the many downsides to running late - something which is often ignored. The episode covers:Perspectives in relation to running lateWhy running late mattersWhat to do if you happen to be running late.It thereby justifies the importance that The Clinician's Survival Guide places on covering episodes to...2024-07-3014 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideNegotiating better pay as a ClinicianSend us a textYou ask for a pay rise, or perhaps you negotiate a salary during application, but you get a 'no' in reply. You don't get what you asked for. What do you do?Following on from the previous episode which covered the basic, but oft forgotten steps you should take to give you the best offer, this episode is about what you need to do in order to negotiate more effectively and get the deal you want. Money is important, and you will be happier as a clinician if you are...2024-07-2314 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideWhat you should be paid as a clinicianSend us a textWhether you're applying for a job, having an annual review or just feel it's time you had a pay rise, you need to know what to ask for when it comes to money.In this episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide there is highlight of the steps you need to take to give you the best chances of getting the fair salary you deserve. Getting paid well is a major step towards having a fulfilling life as a clinician and experiencing job satisfaction. It's also tangible, and it helps you pay th...2024-07-1615 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideGPs struggling to find a job: Analysis and SolutionsSend us a textIt may be affecting you personally or may just be something you've become aware of through conversations & the news: GPs finding it a struggle to get jobs!For it to be a challenge in becoming employed as a GP is a strange headline. GPs are considered amongst the most employable people, almost guaranteed a job, and several surveys have focused on practices struggling to recruit GPs, and GPs proactively choosing not to take up permanent positions. Along with this, government papers and schemes aimed at encouraging GPS to join practices. Recent GMC...2024-07-0915 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideTime management: One-Problem-Only in Difficult ConsultationsSend us a textThe patient has multiple issues, you ask them to rebook to discuss those you don't have time for, and they... they resist. What do you do?If the previous episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide was about the importance of sticking to one problem per consultation, this episode is about what to do if the patient insists otherwise.The episode is about the consultation and provides:Tips on how YOU should deal with those difficult situations where patient wants everything discussed in one appointmentThe importance of YOU setting th...2024-07-0215 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideTime Management: Implementing One-Problem-Only in ConsultationsSend us a textIf you find yourself struggling with time management due to dealing with multiple problems in a single appointment, you need to do something about it.This episode hits at the survival challenge in consultations when patients have an agenda that is beyond the intended purpose of the appointment), Why it is (almost always) not appropriate to deal with multiple requests in consultations, and how to manage the situation. Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact email: primarycareuk@outlook.com2024-06-2515 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideJob hunting: Choosing the right place to workSend us a textThis episode is about finding the right job. It takes the position that clinicians don't always make the wisest choices when looking for a job, and there are numerous examples of this being realised much later. Whilst generic advice can't possibly take into account every person's individual needs, this episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide covers five common mistakes that clinicians make when applying for a job, only to realise it much later on. Some would say that the landscape is now much more competitive than before, and...2024-06-1812 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideTo Survive - Watch YOUR attitudeSend us a textYOUR attitude has a LOT to do with what happens next.LISTEN to this before moving onto further episodes.This episode highlights the key role that our own attitude has on our success and why, despite being highly qualified professionals, we might not be that clever when it comes to attitude.The episode is a foundation for subsequent episodes and covers the key concepts of:- Attitude- Wrong connectionsUpdated, removing reference to social media, otherwise sameContact...2024-06-1112 minThe Clinician's Survival GuideHow The Clinician's Survival Guide will help youSend us a textDo you encounter challenges and limitations that prevent you from delivering the high quality of care you aspire to? Difficulties and systems that prevent you from having fulfilment in your work? Things that are clearly not the way they should be?The Clinician's Survival Guide is about making you as productive and efficient as possible, and helping you find practical solutions to the challenges you face, thereby allowing you to have a more fulfilling career. Delivered by an experienced and dedicated team across the UK with a wealth of exp...2024-06-0401 min
Karak with Mahreen#18 - Marriage with a Cochlear Implant & Love in an Arranged Marriage - Tahrim Munir & Harris Ahmed*Tahrim and I are both wearing these beautiful sets made by Tahrim Munir. You can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/tahrimmunir/*
In this episode of "Karak With Mahreen," we dive into the touching story of Tahrim and Harris, a couple who found love through an arranged marriage. Tahrim opens up about her life as a deaf individual and how it's shaped her approach to love and relationships. Harris brings in his perspective on how he is making the relationship work. We talk about everything from the little misunderstandings to the big, life-changing moments, showing us that at...2024-02-1155 min
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn TogetherHow to thrive in the ever-changing workforceSend us a textIN THIS EPISODE Claire and Munir from the PCUK team talk to Rachel Morris about the challenges in General Practice in these turbulant times with evolving roles and uncertainties. She explains how to think about this differently, in order to not only survive, but to thrive. SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speaker: Dr Rachel Morris.Rachel is former GP who now helps doctors and other professionals in high stress, high stakes jobs beat burnout and work happier. Rachel is the host of the Apple Top 100 UK Business Chart podcast ‘You Are...2024-01-1521 min
Karak with Mahreen#1 From Wanting to Be a Doctor to Becoming a Social Media Star as a 16-Year Old - Fozi MunirA 16-year old Pakistani in the UAE who’s blown up on social media and won the hearts of many young kids merely by here lightheartedness and humour. She uses her platform to spread smiles, to showcase her life, to relate others, and to simply make people happy. She is a TikToker, a YouTuber, and she also happens to be my sister. Let me welcome Fozi Munir.2023-06-1443 minPrimary Care UK: Let's Learn TogetherHow to write a Fit NoteSend us a textIN THIS EPISODE A GP and a Clinical Pharmacist discuss Fit Notes, as it is now possible for professionals other than GPs to issue these. This is the first part of a two part series. This first part covers the basics of Fit Notes.SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speakers:Saira Jawaid, GP & EducatorSarah Partridge, Clinical PharmacistWe are grateful to Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub with whom this Podcast episode was jointly produced.For this episode our main host Mu...2023-05-1517 minPrimary Care UK: Let's Learn TogetherTime Management: How to work better in Primary CareSend us a textDo you find time management in General Practice a challenge?We kick off this season with some episodes addressing the all-too-familiar problem of managing time in Primary Care, both within and outside of the consultation. In this episode Dr Munir Adam speaks to a GP who has a lot of good advice to share with us about how we can manage our time more efficiently. SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speaker: Dr Ed Pooley; GP and author of the book Managing Time in Medicine. USEFUL LINKS: 1. http...2023-04-0149 min