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RCGP eLearning Podcast EKU Podcast: Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 1 in 20 people in the UK, equating to around 3.2 million individuals, though some estimates suggest up to 1 in 5 adults experience symptoms, with potentially even more not seeking medical help. It's a common digestive disorder, more prevalent in women, often starting in the 20s or 30s.In this podcast Dr Thomas Round speaks to Dr Kevin Barrett, a GP in Hertfordshire with a special interest in gastroenterology in primary care, about the prevalence, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, treatment and management of IBS and offers top tips for primary care practice!For more...

2026-02-0220 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking - The RCGP Scotland Podcast - with guest Dr Stewart Mercer In this, the tenth episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Dr Sewart Mercer, professor of primary care and multimorbidity at the University of Edinburgh to discuss academic general practice and healthcare reform. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk

2026-01-2324 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Challenging Consultations PodcastPrimary care consultations can be challenging for a number of reasons. In this podcast, Dr. Ed Pooley discusses the key skill of relationship building within general practice and how this can be achieved with a variety of consultation techniques. He addresses issues of raised emotions within consultations, how to recover a consultation which is going badly, and the key skill of housekeeping as it refers to GP consultations. The podcast also discusses how consultation skills might change over the course of a career and the importance of recognising issues which can or can’t be resolved within general practice.

2025-12-2223 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast - with guest Dr Miles MackIn this, the ninth episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by former RCGP Chair Dr Miles Mack to discuss the many benefits of relational continuity of care for patients, practitioners and the wider health system. In this episode, Miles also reflects on how his practice went about improving continuity of care for certain patient groups. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us a...

2025-12-0928 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast EKU Podcast: EczemaEczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is estimated to affect 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults in the UK, making it one of the most prevalent skin conditions experienced across all age groups. It is the leading cause of skin-related disability in the UK and there has been an increased prevalence of eczema in the last 10 years.In this podcast Dr Thomas Round talks to Dr Khyati Bakhai, a GP in North East London about eczema. They discuss the definition of eczema, as well as the presentation, symptoms, risk factors including family history and other allergies, discussions during consultation...

2025-12-0920 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Net Zero PodcastIn 2020 the NHS became the world’s first health system to commit to reaching Net Zero and take action to reduce the future impacts of climate change. Take a walk through London to the Story Garden with Dr Toni Hazell, Deputy Medical Director for eLearning and Dr Liliana Risi, provost and past chair of the RCGP North East London Faculty, a past NHS GP in Tower Hamlets and Associate of Greener Practice to learn more about the topic of Net Zero. In this podcast we discuss climate health equity, the environmental benefits of social prescribing and pre...

2025-11-2425 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast - with Dr Rachel PhillipsIn this, the eight episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Dr Rachel Phillips, RCGP Scotland's Clinician Representative for alcohol, to discuss our upcoming mini-series 'Conversations about Alcohol', a joint project with Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems. The mini-series covers important topics such as approaching difficult conversations with patients, recovery, and alcohol related brain damage. Episodes will be released over the coming weeks. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or su...

2025-10-2928 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast EKU Podcast: Fatty liver diseaseMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), also known as Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is estimated to affect up to 1 in 5 people in the UK. Rates are increasing with rising levels of obesity. Although most cases of MASLD are linked to excess weight, you can develop the disease if you have a healthy weight.In this podcast, Dr Thomas Round talks to Dr Helen Jarvis, a GP and Clinical lecturer and researcher at Newcastle University with an interest in liver disease about fatty liver disease in primary care. RCGP. EKU Module on Diagnosis and management of n...

2025-10-2024 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast – with Professor Sonia AitkenIn this, the seventh episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Professor Sonia Aitken, Chair of RCGP Scotland's Patient Forum, to discuss the College's manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk

2025-10-0627 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast EKU Podcast: Adenomyosis & EndometriosisAdenomyosis affects around 10% of women in the UK and is most prevalent in women aged 40-50, particularly those who have had pregnancies. It is frequently found alongside endometriosis and uterine fibroids and can cause heavy, painful, or irregular periods.In this podcast Dr Thomas Round talks to Dr Sharon Dixon, a GP in Oxford with a background in endometriosis research and supporting GPs with female patients suffering with endometriosis and their periods, about the symptoms, initial assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adenomyosis as well as its possible causes and overlap with endometriosis.This podcast falls within...

2025-08-1821 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast - with guest Professor Lindsey PopeIn this, the sixth episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Professor Lindsey Pope, GP and Professor of Medical Education at the University of Glasgow, to discuss the College's latest report Whole Person Medical Care: The Value of the General Practitioner. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk

2025-07-2427 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast – with guest Dr Babar AkbarIn this, the fifth episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Dr Babar Akbar, to discuss his journey as an International Medical Graduate (IMG) and how best to support IMGs to remain working in Scotland. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk.

2025-06-0626 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast - with guest Dr Carey LunanIn this, the fourth episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Dr Carey Lunan, Chair of the Scottish Deep End Project, to discuss health inequalities and the work of the Deep End Project. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk.

2025-04-0721 min

Bedside Reading AftershockSend us a textI'd like to dedicate today's episode of Bedside Reading to Corporal Hugh Cunningham of the Royal Engineers. Hugh died in 2009 as a result of PTSD. And as I read Matthew Green's Aftershock: the Untold Story of Surviving Peace, I thought a lot about him and his family, as well as more widely about other military veterans affected by PTSD. I've really enjoyed my conversation with Manchester Portfolio GP Zalan Alam today. It is such an important book. I'm not going to lie and say I really enjoyed it. I didn't. I fo...

2025-01-2838 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland podcast - with guest Dr Michael BlackmoreIn this, the third episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Dr Michael Blackmore, learning from his inspiring personal journey, the amazing things people can do in their recovery from drug use, and his work as Chair of the West of Scotland Faculty. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk.

2025-01-0917 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Shingles PodcastIn this podcast, Dr Emma Nash speaks to Dr Laura Patterson about the complications of shingles. Laura tells us about the most common short and long term complications, and also the serious consequences that we need to be vigilant for. The highest risk groups for complications are described, along with the steps we can take to try to prevent them from occurring. This podcast was initiated and funded by GSK, and the content developed by RCGP. GSK have had no input into the content other than to review for compliance purposes.

2024-12-2011 min

Bedside Reading Hope - Scottish Book Trust 2024Send us a textIt's a welcome back today to psychiatrist Gill Patterson, who's here to talk about the Scottish Book Trust's Book Week Scotland publication of 2024, which is called Hope. This is a collection of true stories written by people from Scotland. The Scottish Book Trust produce 65,000 free copies of Hope which are available in Scotland or from the Scottish Book Trust website https://shop.scottishbooktrust.com/products/hope-book It was brilliant to talk to Gill both about her own story that is featured in this collection and about what this collection means and why t...

2024-11-2638 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland podcast - Remote and rural general practiceIn this, the second episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan discusses remote and rural with Deputy Chair Dr Chris Williams, who has a more succinct definition of what constitutes remote and rural general practice than the Scottish Government's 7-fold definition. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk.

2024-11-0822 min

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland podcast - Episode 1 Generally Speaking: The RCGP Scotland podcast is the official podcast of the Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland. As the membership body for general practitioners in Scotland, we exist to promote and maintain the highest standards of patient care. In this inaugural episode, Dr Chris Provan introduces himself as Chair of RCGP Scotland and shares the process of developing his Chair's priority, ‘Promoting the value of a career in general practice’. Then, Chris discusses his first six months in the role and what he's learnt about influencing policymakers and securing outcomes for GPs and patients alike. Musi...

2024-08-0919 min

RCGP - Inside Track Inside Track S3 E2 - recorded live at the EFRA 1/8 E-Buggy Euros, France.Nick Daman (RC Racing TV) is joined by Burak Kilic, David Todd, Elliot Boots, Marco Baruffolo and some gate crashers for an informal chat to discuss the EFRA 1/8 E-Buggy Euros 2024 in Montpellier, France. RCGP – scale motorsport showcased by massive characters, stories and competition. Links for RCGP RCGP Webpage - www.rcgp.racing YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rcgpmedia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RCGPWorldSeries Smug Mug - https://rcgp.smugmug.com/browse/ Thank you to all our partners. RC Racing TV - ht...

2024-07-1217 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E16 The Starting Grid The Official Podcast of The RCGP World Series - David Isherwood - RCGP 2021Good day everyone as most know there will be no RCGP in 2020 it has been postponed and the team is getting ready for 2021. David Isherwood joins Lefty to talk about his decision to postpone RCGP in 2020. He also talks about getting ready for 2021 and thanks everyone who has supported RCGP and continues to support it. Thank you to all our listeners of both podcasts and all the founding teams that believe in the mission RCGP is on. Links for RCGP and partners YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kuFeeNuG9zeZrNJiQcr_g ...

2024-07-0853 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast EKU Podcast: Combined Oral ContraceptionBoth the combined and progestin-only pills are highly effective with perfect use, with a failure rate of less than 1%. However, the failure rate with “typical use” is 9%, which accounts for inconsistent or incorrect use.In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks to Dr Toni Hazell, a GP with an interest in women's health and the RCGP Deputy Medical Director for eLearning about the types of combined oral contraception, risk assessment tools e.g. UKMEC, contraindications, individualising pill taking regimes, missed pill rules and common myths.

2024-06-2722 min

RCGP - Inside Track Inside Track S2 E4 - recorded LIVE at the RCGP World Series Season 2 Event 4 - Myrtle Beach, USANick is joined by Keenan (No Name RC Podcast) Aydin Horne (Team Associated SSR) Cody Watson (Team JQSM) David Ronnefalk (Mayako) Pekko Iivonen (Team JQSM) and Spencer Heckert (SWorkz) fro an informal chat about how Event Four is going so far. Links for RCGP RCGP Webpage - www.rcgp.racing YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rcgpmedia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RCGPWorldSeries Smug Mug - https://rcgp.smugmug.com/browse/ Thank you to all our partners. RC Racing TV - https://rcracingtv.com/

2024-06-1722 min

RCGP - Inside Track Inside Track S3 E1 - recorded live at the GT8 & GTE Euros, Sicily.Nick Daman (RC Racing TV) is joined by Adrien Bertin, Alessio Mazzeo, Natanaele Senesi and Javier Garcia (EFRA) for an informal chat to discuss the GT8 & GTE European Championships in Sicily. RCGP – scale motorsport showcased by massive characters, stories and competition. Links for RCGP RCGP Webpage - www.rcgp.racing YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rcgpmedia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RCGPWorldSeries Smug Mug - https://rcgp.smugmug.com/browse/ Thank you to all our partners. RC Racing TV - https://rcra...

2024-06-1422 min

RCGP - Inside Track Inside Track S2 E3 - recorded LIVE at the RCGP World Series Season Two Event 3 - Nemo Raceway, UKNick is joined by Keenan (No Name RC Podcast) Brandon Rose (Nemo Racing) Davide Ongaro (Team Associated SSR), David Ronnefalk (Mayako) and Juan Carlos Canes (SWorkz) for an informal chat how RCGP Event Three has gone so far. Links for RCGP RCGP Webpage - www.rcgp.racing YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rcgpmedia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RCGPWorldSeries Smug Mug - https://rcgp.smugmug.com/browse/ Thank you to all our partners. RC Racing TV - https://rcracingtv.com/ CTRL - h...

2024-06-1027 min

RCGP - Inside Track Inside Track S2 E2 - recorded LIVE at The RCGP World Series Season 2 Event 2 - Gussago, ITALYNick is joined by Elliot Boots (SWorkz) Aydin, Davide Ongaro (Team Associated SSR) Max Hesse (Beach RC), and Lee Martin (Nemo Racing) for an informal chat how RCGP Event Two has gone so far. Links for RCGP RCGP Webpage - www.rcgp.racing YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rcgpmedia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RCGPWorldSeries Smug Mug - https://rcgp.smugmug.com/browse/ Thank you to all our partners. RC Racing TV - https://rcracingtv.com/ CTRL - https://www.facebook.com...

2024-06-0325 min

RCGP - Inside Track Inside Track S2 E1 - recorded LIVE at the RCGP World Series Season 2 Event 1 S and B Raceway, USANick is joined by Keenan (No Name RC Podcast), Aydin Horne (Team Associated SSR) Camden Lime (Beach RC), David Ronnefalk (Mayako), Joe Bornhorst (SWorkz) and Lee Martin (Nemo Racing) for an informal chat how RCGP Event One has gone so far. Links for RCGP RCGP Webpage - www.rcgp.racing YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rcgpmedia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RCGPWorldSeries Smug Mug - https://rcgp.smugmug.com/browse/ Thank you to all our partners. RC Racing TV - https://rcracingtv.com/ ...

2024-05-2717 min

RCGP Professional Standards Podcast Dr Susan Bowie - a GP from Shetland, a remarkable place with a remarkable community.She’s not only a leader in her practice developing it to the level that it achieved the Quality Practice Award from the RCGP but she’s a leader in the community, doing things like campaigning for the local school to be kept open and training to undertake cliff rescues.

2023-07-0124 min

Bedside Reading This Winter (a Heartstopper novella)Send us a textThe Netflix adaptation of Alice Oseman's Heartstopper graphic novels was the highlight of my TV watching year last year and I was so delighted to realise they were based on a wonderful series of graphic novels. This winter is a tiny novella which packs a punch and has some of the most powerful "voice of the young person" writing I've encountered in a long while. In a special episode for Pride month I'm delighted to welcome GP ST3 Ellie Corso to talk about adolescents, eating disorders, scaffolding and so much more.

2023-06-1339 min

RCGP Professional Standards Podcast Sheinez Stansfield – Practice Manager in Gateshead, Transformation Lead in Primary Care Network, Development Adviser for National Primary Care Transformation Team, NHS EnglandPodcast number 2

2023-06-0125 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast RCGP veteran friendly GP practices: a veteran's viewIn this podcast, RCGP Clinical Champion for veterans' healthcare Dr Emily Brookes meets Andrew, a veteran who is encouraging GP practices to sign up to the RCGP veteran friendly accreditation. Andrew is not affiliated with the Royal College of General Practitioners, and the work that he is doing is voluntary and within his own time, due to his passion for better care for veterans. Become veteran friendly at rcgp.org.uk/veterans Services mentioned in the podcast: Combat Stress - the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans. Op Courage - the NHS...

2023-05-0519 min

The Grid Talk RC Podcast GTRC - KEENAN WHITE - THE NO NAME RC PODCAST - MAYAKOWelcome to Grid Talk, We're smashing into 2023 with Keenan White, world famous podcaster from the No Name RC Podcast, who is heavily involved with the Invisible Speed Project, RCGP, the Mayako brand and some serious commentary duties with RC Racing TV. We talk about his jet set lifestyle, travelling the work to prestigious RC events involved with team and commentary duties. A great show and an easy listen with a great guest to head into 2023 with lots of interesting subjects. All that and more on this weeks show! Don't forget to L...

2023-01-041h 16

Bedside Reading The Opposite of Butterfly HuntingSend us a textA warm welcome to Manchester based GP registrar Lava Yuki who grew up in Ireland and is an almost exact contemporary of the writer of this week's book. Evanna Lynch is best known for playing Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series and her memoir The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting is a compelling story of what happens when you lose your creativity and how Anorexia Nervosa can erode someone's identity so profoundly that they lose sight of themselves. It is also moving, funny, engaging and full of life and hope.La...

2022-08-3036 min

Bedside Reading The Culture CodeSend us a textIt was a huge pleasure to welcome Dave Hindmarsh to Bedside Reading to discuss The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle. Dave is the brains behind GP Templates: https://www.gptemplates.co.uk/Follow him on twitter here: https://twitter.com/gp_templates We talked about healthy vs unhealthy cultures, why it's sometimes easier to recognise bad leadership than practise or teach good leadership.We talked about the RCGP Veteran Friendly Programme https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=12533Dav...

2022-08-1637 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Why asthma still kills - National Review of Asthma DeathsThe National Review of Asthma Deaths (NRAD) was a groundbreaking publication which reviewed 195 UK asthma deaths, adult and child, that took place over one year. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell talks to Dr Shuaib Nasser who contributed to the report. They cover the different phenotypes of asthma, how this is relevant for clinical management, the findings of the NRAD and how we can apply these in practice to make asthma care safer. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP.Reviewed and updated: February 2025Your feedback plays a crucial role in...

2022-08-0816 min

Bedside Reading 12 books for a year of good doctoringSend us a textAn episode with a difference this week as we celebrate changeover week for doctors in training in the UK.I've asked 12 GPs across the UK all with different backgrounds and interests each to recommend one book they think every GP should read. I'd argue they are all books any healthcare professional will benefit from reading. A huge thank you to each and every one of them for being a part of this episode. You may recognise some voices as previous guests, you may recognise some names as big faces from medtwitter o...

2022-08-0229 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Mental health needs of Armed Forces veteransIn this podcast, RCGP Clinical Champion for veterans' healthcare Dr Robin Simpson meets Sean Gane, a military veteran and Veteran Support Centre Manager in Herefordshire, and Gary Sell, a military veteran and Peer Support Worker for Op Courage, to give NHS GPs an understanding of the mental health needs of veterans, how they might present to Primary Care, and the available resources that can help. Become veteran friendly at rcgp.org.uk/veterans

2022-05-0327 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast NHS care of female Armed Forces veteransIn this podcast, RCGP Veterans Clinical Champion Dr Veronica Grant meets Ali Brown, Military Veteran and Co-chair of SESWHISG, COBSEO Female Veteran Cluster, to inform NHS GPs and primary health care teams about female veterans’ health, and potential medical challenges faced by this patient group. Become veteran friendly at rcgp.org.uk/veterans

2022-05-0323 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Asthma, allergic rhinitis and one airwayIn medicine we talk about the upper and lower airway, but in fact these two tracts are continuous with each other, lined with the same epithelium and affected by the same disease processes. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell and Professor David Price discuss how this knowledge affects the management of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Patients with asthma are more likely to have allergic rhinitis than the general population, and vice versa. By proactively asking about symptoms of allergic rhinitis in those with asthma, and vice versa, we can personalise our care and help patients to gain better control of...

2022-05-0311 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Women's Health: MenopauseIn this episode, Dr Toni Hazell, GP with an interest in women's health, ad Dr Anne Connolly, RCGP Clinical Champion for Women's Health, raise awareness of recommendations on menopause using NICE guideline NG23 The podcast highlights the importance of sensitive history taking, what investigations / examination are required, and management to reduce symptoms and improve long term physical, mental and social wellbeing.

2022-01-2017 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Women's Health: Premature Ovarian InsufficiencyIn this episode, Dr Toni Hazell, GP with an interest in women's health, ad Dr Anne Connolly, RCGP Clinical Champion for Women's Health, Raise awareness of premature ovarian insufficiency using recommendations from the British Menopause Society. The podcast highlights the importance of sensitive history taking, describes what investigations / examination are required, and explores management to reduce symptoms and improve long term physical, mental and social wellbeing.

2022-01-2015 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Women's Health: Heavy Menstrual BleedingIn this episode, Dr Toni Hazell, GP with an interest in women's health, ad Dr Anne Connolly, RCGP Clinical Champion for Women's Health, raise awareness of heavy menstrual bleeding using recommendations from NICE guideline NG88 The podcast highlights the importance of sensitive history taking, describes what investigations / examination are required, and explores management to reduce symptoms and improve long term physical, mental and social wellbeing.

2022-01-2012 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Women's Health: EndometriosisIn this episode, Dr Toni Hazell, GP with an interest in women's health, and Dr Anne Connolly, RCGP Clinical Champion for Women's Health, raise awareness of endometriosis using recommendations from NICE guideline NG73 The podcast highlights the importance of sensitive history taking, describes what investigations / examination are required, and explores management to reduce symptoms and improve long term physical, mental and social wellbeing.

2022-01-2013 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Transition from military to NHS GP care for Armed Forces veteransIn this episode, Niki Murdoch - Independent Chair of NHS England's Armed Forces Public Patient Voice Group, Dr Robin Simpson - RCGP Clinical Champion for veterans' healthcare, and veteran WO1 Colin Brown - RM Corps Drum Major & Buglers Spec Advisor, discuss transitioning from the military and the challenges that leaving can bring to former service personnel and their families. Become veteran friendly at rcgp.org.uk/veterans

2022-01-2023 min

Bedside Reading HamnetSend us a textThis week Tara is talking to Catriona Davis a remote and rural GP on Islay about Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet. We explore themes around relationships, bereavement, child bereavement in particular, plagues and getting lost in stories. Some resources you may find helpfulChild Bereavement UKHelpline 0800 028 8840https://www.childbereavementuk.orgRCGP Child Bereavement Guidelineshttps://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/blog/index.php?entryid=48SANDS – the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Societyhttps...

2022-01-1843 min

Bedside Reading Night Feeds and Morning SongsSend us a textTara talks to Nicola Davis about Night Feeds and Morning Songs a glorious collection of poems about motherhood (collected and curated by Ana Sampson who was Tara's guest on 7th December for the Christmas shopping episode)The talk about the romanticised idyll of motherhood vs the reality, juggling multiple roles, the value of good perinatal care and the fabulous accessibility of poetry when you have a very short attention span.Apologies that there are some very funny noises in the edit here, we decided the conversation was too good t...

2021-12-2830 min

Bedside Reading 5 books for your Christmas listSend us a textToday Tara and Ana Sampson explore some great ideas for books for everyone’s Christmas list. We talk about motherhood, the secret world of the hospital, pretentious gifts, and the power of nature among many other relevant topics. Find Ana @anabooks on Instagram and twitter or her website https://www.anasampson.co.uk Her stunning recent anthology “Night Feeds and Morning Songs” is well worth a read too (and look out for a guest discussing that on this podcast in a few weeks' time) Ana’s T...

2021-12-0736 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Allergy mythbustingThere are many urban myths which circulate in the world of allergy. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell and Professor Adam Fox attempt to put the record straight regarding some of them. We will cover vaccination and egg allergy, progression of allergic reactions, the use of adrenaline auto-injectors and allergy tests which are available to buy online. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP.Reviewed and updated: June 2024Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us improve the CPD products and services we offer. We would be grateful if you...

2021-11-0819 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast QOF QI: early cancer diagnosisThis podcast provides an overview of the QOF QI module on early cancer diagnosis. It covers the rationale for including early cancer diagnosis in QOF in 21/22, the purpose of participating in QOF and the intended objective and what practices have to do. The RCGP’s QOF QI work is funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement and produced in collaboration with experts from various organisations, which include NHSE/I, the Health Foundation, NICE, Hull York Medical School and the RCGP. For more information: https://rcgp.org.uk/qofqi https://qiready.rcgp.org.uk/

2021-09-2116 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast QOF QI: Care of people with learning disabilitiesThis podcast provides an overview of the QOF QI module on learning disabilities. It covers the rationale for including learning disability in QOF in 21/22, the purpose of participating in QOF and the intended objective and what practices have to do. The RCGP’s QOF QI work is funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement and produced in collaboration with experts from various organisations, which include NHSE/I, the Health Foundation, NICE, Hull York Medical School and the RCGP. For more information: https://rcgp.org.uk/qofqi https://qiready.rcgp.org.uk/

2021-09-2121 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Dermatology Podcast: Skin of Colour Further listening: RCGP podcast: Perspectives on... black women in health RCGP podcast: Perspectives on... being a South Asian GP Reviewed: June 2025

2021-09-0814 min

RCGP Professional Standards Podcast First5 Professional Pathway - Podcast 1Introduction to why using the Pathway will help GPs develop personalised learning plans.

2021-07-3014 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Health Inequalities Podcast on Social PrescribingIn this RCGP podcast, Dr James Matheson, RCGP Chair of the Health Inequalities Standing Group talks to Christiana Melam, CEO of the National Association of Link Workers about how those in primary care can best work with Social Prescribing Link Workers. They discuss the what a Social Prescribing Link Worker is, their role in addressing health inequalities, specialist roles evolving from Link Workers working with particular groups of people e.g. vulnerable patients, the challenges facing individual Link Workers as well as the Link Worker profession, the do’s and don’ts of how primary care teams can best welcome and...

2021-07-2918 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Pollen food syndromePollen food syndrome is a common allergy, characterised by a very rapid onset of mild symptoms which resolve quickly. Serious reactions such as anaphylaxis are rare. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell and Dr Isabel Skypala discuss the interaction between pollen food syndrome and hayfever and how to differentiate between pollen food syndrome and primary food allergy. They also cover the immediate treatment of pollen food syndrome, when to refer to an allergy clinic and which patients might need an adrenaline auto-injector.Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP.Reviewed and updated: June 2024

2021-06-0912 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Allergic rhinitis and asthmaAllergic rhinitis and asthma are common conditions which affect a single airway and are therefore inextricably linked. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell and Dr Glenis Scadding discuss the links between asthma and allergic rhinitis, when to suspect that a rhinitis may be non-allergic, the importance of trigger factors and the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of allergy.Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP.Reviewed and updated: June 2024 Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us improve the CPD products and services we offer. We would be grateful...

2021-05-0414 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast IgE and non-IgE mediated allergyIn this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell talks to Dr Liz Angier about presentations of allergy and how the presentation is related to the underlying mechanism of the allergy, whether IgE mediated or non IgE mediated. The podcast covers history taking, referral, the interpretation of allergy tests and the use of community services such as dietetics to help in both diagnosis and management.Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP. Reviewed and updated: November 2023Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us improve the CPD products and services we offer. We...

2020-12-2130 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Peanut allergyIn this RCGP podcast on peanut allergy Dr Toni Hazell talks to Dr Helen Brough, Consultant in paediatric allergy at the Evelina children’s hospital. They discuss the prevalence of peanut allergy and how to deal with a patient who presents with a possible allergy, including the question of whether to give an adrenaline auto-injector while they are waiting to see a consultant. They also cover the LEAP study, the results of which have allowed paediatricians to confidently recommend that the early introduction of peanut into the diet from 4-11 months of age can prevent the development of peanut allergy in...

2020-11-0912 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast What is RCGP veteran friendly practice accreditation?GP and RCGP Veterans Friendly Practice clinical champion, Brigadier (Retd) Robin Simpson is joined by Ashley Winter and Dr Matthew Boulter to discuss the healthcare challenges faced by the veteran population in England and what the RCGP is doing to help practices to support their needs. Visit the RCGP website for more information on the veteran friendly practice accreditation.

2020-09-0718 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Deafness and hearing loss in primary care: In conversation with a GP and an ENT surgeonThis podcast has been produced for primary care clinicians who care for patients with deafness and hearing loss. GP Speciality Registrar, Dr Devina Maru, the RCGP Clinical Champion for Hearing Loss (2019-2020), speaks to Dr Graham Easton, a GP with interest in ENT and contributor to NICE guideline development on hearing loss. She also interviews former ENT surgeon, Dr Krishan Ramdoo, now GP Speciality Registrar and clinical entrepreneur, who has developed an innovative product to improve wax removal services. Both discuss better ways GPs can help support patients in the community. This episode is packed with useful information for clinicians an...

2020-03-0915 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Deafness and hearing loss in primary care: In conversation with a patient with hearing aids and an audiologistThis podcast has been produced for primary care clinicians who care for patients with deafness and hearing loss. GP Specialist Registrar, Dr Devina Maru, also RCGP Clinical Champion for Hearing Loss (2019-2020), speaks to Linda Parton, a patient who wears hearing aids, about the challenges accessing GP services with hearing loss and how GPs can help support patients in the community. This episode is packed with useful information for clinicians and is a must for anyone who would like to better support the needs of people with hearing loss. She also speaks to Frankie Oliver, an audiologist, about the range of...

2020-03-0916 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Fertility, pregnancy and IBD - a conversation with Dr Aarthi MohanDoes Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affect fertility? Do people with IBD have more adverse outcomes in pregnancy? Are biologics, for example, Infliximab and Adalimumab, safe to use in pregnancy? How do you treat a flare in pregnancy? If you work in primary care and you want to know the answer to these questions and lots more, this is the podcast for you. In this episode, GP, Dr Charles Andrews, discusses contraception, pregnancy and breastfeeding in people with IBD with Dr Aarthi Mohan, an experienced Obstetrician at St Michael's hospital in Bristol, who runs a quaternary level service for pregn...

2020-02-1222 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Women's health: Heavy menstrual bleedingOne in four women of reproductive age in the UK are affected by heavy menstrual bleeding. In this podcast, Dr Anne Connolly, RCGP Clinical Champion for Menstrual Wellbeing, speaks to patient, Jilly, who suffers from heavy menstrual bleeding, about how women experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding can be supported by GPs and primary care teams.

2019-12-1315 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Collaborative general practice: The Quadruple AimRCGP Vice Chair for Membership, Professor Mike Holmes talks to RCGP Clinical Support Fellow for Collaborative General Practice, Dr Alka Patel about motivations in general practice, Don Berwick’s Triple Aim, which includes, improving the experience of care for patients, improve healthcare outcomes and reducing costs. They also support the need for a fourth aim, the Quadruple Aim, which focuses on improving the experience of delivery of care.

2019-10-3116 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Collaborative general practice: The impact of scaleRCGP Vice Chair for Membership, Professor Mike Holmes talks to RCGP Clinical Support Fellow for Collaborative General Practice, Dr Alka Patel about his journey of working at scale and what at scale general practice has been able to deliver. Professor Holmes also shares how he envisages Primary Care Networks building on this work.

2019-10-3110 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast RCGP Podcast: Antimicrobial ResistanceRCGP TARGET Antibiotics Project Clinical Champion Dr Graham Duce talks to Professor Cliodna McNulty, TARGET Clinical Lead at Public Health England, about antimicrobial resistance and why it presents a risk to public health.

2019-10-3019 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E15 The Starting Grid The Official Podcast of the RCGP World Series - RC2 USA Champion Camden LimeGood day RCGP supporters RCGP racing is over for the year but that does not mean there is nothing going on in between now and next season. On this weeks episode LTG sits down with Camden Lime and talks about his RC2 victory at the RCGP USA. Thank you Camden for your time and congratulations! Links for RCGP and partners YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kuFeeNuG9zeZrNJiQcr_g Facebook www.facebook.com/RCGPWorldSeries/ RCGP Webpage www.rcgp.racing Thank you to all the...

2019-10-2523 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E14 The Starting Grid The Official Podcast of The RCGP World Series - Day 1 Recap with JQHello RCGP fans the first day of RCGP USA is in the books and as expected both the RC2 and RCGP class are providing some excellent race actions so far. In this podcast JQ and Lefty recap day 1 and preview the up coming weekend of racing enjoy and please share. Links for RCGP and partners YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kuFeeNuG9zeZrNJiQcr_g Facebook www.facebook.com/RCGPWorldSeries/ RCGP Webpage www.rcgp.racing Thank you to all the companies that are participating in...

2019-10-1224 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E13 The Starting Grid The Official Podcast of the RCGP World Series - Andrew Trotter owner of Episode #13 of the Starting Grid is Thunder AlleyEpisode #13 of the Starting Grid is available for everyone in this brief episode Lefty talks to Andrew Trotter owner of Thunder Alley RC Raceway the venue of rounds 7 & 8 of RCGP. Andrew talks about the iconic track and why he decided to be the venue for RCGP USA which looks to be the biggest and most prestigious of the world series so far. Thank you Andrew for your hard work and passion for rc and the time put into the track to make it what it is. Links for RCGP and partners YouTube www.yo...

2019-10-1021 min

RCGP eLearning Podcast Food allergyPatients with allergy commonly present to GPs – some can be treated in primary care, whilst others will need referring to a hospital clinic or a GP with an interest in this area. In this podcast, Dr. Susan Leech, clinical lead for the paediatric allergy service at King’s hospital, discusses issues such as how to treat in primary care, when to refer and who should have an adrenaline auto-injector. The podcast also covers cows’ milk protein allergy and how to advise a patient who feels that they have an intolerance to certain foods. Editorial and content decisions were made s...

2019-09-2722 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast The RCGP and Equally Well - Episode 1Chris Lynch, Lived Experience Adviser for Equally Well and Emma Bailey from the Centre for Mental Health join our RCGP Clinical Champions for Physical Activity and Lifestyle in a discussion about Chris’ experience in navigating the health system as a patient with physical and mental health problems. Equally Well is an initiative from New Zealand which seeks to promote and support collaborative action to improve physical health among people with a mental illness. More than 100 organisations have come together to do their part to address this health inequality and to share intelligence and ideas. The RCGP is a fun...

2019-09-1023 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast The RCGP and Equally Well - Episode 2Jonathan Bickford, GP in Oxford and RCGP Rep for Mental Health joins our RCGP Clinical Champions for Physical Activity and Lifestyle in a discussion about the challenges in general practice when identifying and managing patients with Mental Health problems. Equally Well is an initiative from New Zealand which seeks to promote and support collaborative action to improve physical health among people with a mental illness. More than 100 organisations have come together to do their part to address this health inequality and to share intelligence and ideas. The RCGP is a funding member of an Equally Well UK. Visit the we...

2019-09-1023 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Introduction to the RCGP Active Practice CharterIn this episode, the RCGP Clinical Champions for Physical Activity and Lifestyle, Dr Andrew Boyd and Dr Zoe Williams introduce the Active Practice Charter. The initiative aims to celebrate GP practices who have taken steps to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity amongst their staff and patients. The RCGP Active Practice Charter outlines the key principles of what it means for a practice to be ‘active’. Practices will be asked to make changes including, assessing their own level of engagement with physical activity, implementing changes to promote physical activity, healthy lifestyles and sport to patients. The...

2019-09-1010 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast RCGP Active Practice Charter: The Garscadden Medical Practice Case studyThe RCGP Clinical Champions for Physical Activity and Lifestyle, Dr Andrew Boyd and Dr Zoe Williams are joined by Dr Jude Marshall at Garscadden Medical Practice in Glasgow in a discussion about examples of physical activity that GPs can apply in their surgeries to increase the well-being of the practice staff.

2019-09-1018 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Suicide and self-harm prevention in older adultsEvery year organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide. In 2017, in the UK and Ireland alone, over 6,000 people died from suicide. Suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for people of all ages. It is responsible for over 800,000 deaths annually. Suicide rates in older women have increased in the past five years, converging toward those of younger women of working age; and the suicide rate amongst men aged 60 years an older is higher than rates for male adolescents and younger m...

2019-09-0931 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E12 The Starting Grid The Official Podcast of The RCGP World Series - Ryan LutzWith the USA round of RCGP approaching fast and the exciting announcement of Ryan Lutz joining the Beach RC Team we decided to have a chat with him. Ryan gives his thoughts on the series and racing so far, how he feels it can benefit the industry, racing Ongaro again and a few other topics. Thank you Ryan for your time and we look forward to seeing you at Thunder Alley in October. Links for RCGP and partners YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kuFeeNuG9zeZrNJiQcr_g Facebook www.fa...

2019-09-0622 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E11 The Starting Grid The Official Podcast of the RCGP World Series - Rds 5&6 Asti, Italy Race Recap with JQ and Leon MorrellRounds 5&6 from Asti, Italy are in the books and it did not disappoint. There was race action, drama on and off the track, Facebook drama and much more. On this episode Lee Martin's mechanic Leon Morrell joins JQ and Lefty to talk about the races last weekend from his perspective. They also talk about the last rounds coming up in the USA in October. If you have not seen any of the action you can go to the RCGP YouTube Channel or Facebook page and the post race show will be available soon as well. Thank you for the...

2019-08-121h 21

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E10 The Starting Grid The Official Podcast of the RCGP World Series Rounds 5&6 - from Asti, Italy Race Preview with JQ, Felix Bo Rigby & LeftyGood day everyone RCGP is this weekend rounds 5&6 in beautiful Asti, Italy. The Asti track owned by Former Italian football player Diego Fuser has been prepped and prepared for the upcoming races. The track is looking exceptional and should prove to provide some of the best racing yet in the first ever 1/8 scale Off Road World Series that is RCGP. On Episode #10 of The Starting Grid JQ , Felix Bo Rigby and Lefty talk about the upcoming race and what they expect will happen. Felix is the new reporter for RCGP and look for his articles this weekend. T...

2019-07-311h 11

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast RCGP Innovation Podcast: Episode 3. Innovation Mentors at City Health 2019 – Part 2This is part two of a fireside chat with the RCGP’s Innovators Mentorship Programme (IMP) mentors. Dr Ishani Patel hosts a chat with Dr Neha Tanna, Dr Sandeep Bansal and Professor Ruth Chambers who discuss their innovations and the impact they have had on GPs. This session was recorded at the RCGP’s City Health conference in June 2019, in the ‘Designing digital solutions for the future: the possibilities’ workshop. The RCGP Innovation Podcast is intended to support clinical teams with an interest in innovative in primary care. We want to bring you updates on a rapidly changing yet fascinating landscape...

2019-07-1225 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast RCGP Innovation Podcast: Episode 2. Innovation Mentors at City Health 2019 – Part 1This is part one of a fireside chat with the RCGP’s Innovators Mentorship Programme (IMP) mentors. Dr Ishani Patel hosts a chat with Dr Kartik ‘Tiko’ Modha and Dr Duncan Walling who discuss their innovations and the impact they have had on GPs. This session was recorded at the RCGP’s City Health conference in June 2019, in the ‘Designing digital solutions for the future: the possibilities’ workshop. The RCGP Innovation Podcast is intended to support clinical teams with an interest in innovative in primary care. We want to bring you updates on a rapidly changing yet fascinating landscape, introduce you...

2019-07-1224 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast RCGP Innovation Podcast: Episode 1 - GP entrepreneursThis episode of the RCGP Innovation Podcast is an informal discussion between three RCGP entrepreneurs who are part of the first cohort on the RCGP Innovators Mentorship Programme. They discuss how and why they started their respective innovations, the compatibility of being a GP and an entrepreneur, what the challenges and realities are, and what is rewarding about being clinical and entrepreneurial. The RCGP Innovation Podcast is intended to support clinical teams with an interest in innovation in primary care. We want to bring you updates on a rapidly changing yet fascinating landscape, introduce you to the diverse, passionate and ta...

2019-06-1919 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E9 The Starting Grid - David Isherwood & RCGP Rds 3-4 Race recap - JQ, Lefty & DavidGood day everyone we hope you enjoyed the coverage from RCGPs rounds 3 and 4 from Ferhing, Austria this weekend. It was a great event congratulations to Davide Ongaro for winning the RCGP round and Leonardo Valente for winning the RC2 class. Well done to everyone that participated in this event it was awesome. The coverage was great congrats to the RC Racing TV team that covered the event the owners of the Ferhing track for all thier hard work and the team of people that went in to make this happen. This week on Episode #9 one of the...

2019-06-141h 07

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E8 The Starting Grid The official podcast of The RCGP World Series - Rounds 3&4 Austria Race PreviewGood day all as RCGP heads into Austria this weekend at the beautiful track knows as Ferhing Lefty and JQ sit down and talk about the upcoming race. They talk about the unique Euro style track, the beauty of where it is located, the new additions to the race this weekend Elliot Boots, Jorn Neuman and Marco Baruffolo. They make predictions for the top 3 as well as the rest of the field. RC2 class gets to race more this weekend racing the same format as RCGP on the first day and then again IFMAR ladder style on t...

2019-06-0541 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E7 The Staring Grid the Official Podcast of the RCGP World Series - Rounds 1&2 from Manila,Philipines Race Review with JQ, Brent Densford(Beach RC) and LTGOn this episode JQ, Brent and Lefty talk about the awesome first rounds of RCGP Philipines. Current IFMAR World Champion Davide Ongaro won Rd#1 Saturday then RD#2 Sunday leaving Manila with the Championship lead for drivers as well as the Team points. The racing was awesome from the first qualifier all heads up racing and inverted the starting grid each round. JQ talks about how it felt to see RCGP actually happen, Brent is pumped about his Beach RC team and LTG is just pumped period. They touch on the drivers, racing, track, professional coverage and the...

2019-05-091h 46

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E6 The Starting Grid RCGP Podcast - Rd 1 Manila Race Preview with JQ and LTGWell the time is here in 1 day the first ever RCGP race will take place in Manila, Philipines. Lots of hard work, time and money put in to make this happen the first ever world series of RC Racing. On this episode Joseph and Lefty do a preview of the teams and drivers entered in this historic first race and predictions for RCGP. Joseph explains how the format will work in both RCGP and RC2 and talks about all the planning and how he is looking forward to being just another racer at this event. ...

2019-04-3058 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E5 The Starting Grid The Official Podcast of RCGP - Mau of MauGrafixThis week on the Starting Grid episode #5 Lefty talks to Mau of MauGrafix and race director of the RCGP World series. Mau talks about how he started in RC, how MauGraphix came about, working with JQ, his thoughts on RCGP, his role as RD, experience as an RD and many more topics. RCGP Round #1 in Manilla, Philippines is about 2 weeks away and will be free for everyone to watch and will be something never seen before in RC and if you was not excited you should be now. Go to rc-gp.com for more information o...

2019-04-1652 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E4 The Starting Grid The Official Podcast of The RcGP World Series - HB Team David Ronefalk & Cole Ogden, Team Manager of Scuderia Scampi Rossi Beat Knutti×This week on Episode #4 of The Starting Grid Lefty talks to HB Racing team drivers David "The Viking" Ronnefalk and Cole Ogden while they are in Spain practicing and getting ready for the first round of RCGP in Manila, Philippines in one month. They are both excited to be apart of the first ever World Series of RC racing and looking forward to the new revolutionary format of racing that will be broadcast world wide. The share thier thoughts on and expectations for round one as well as spending some time in the beautiful Philippines. Lefty then...

2019-03-291h 07

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E3 The Starting Grid RCGP World Series - Nick DamanEpisode #3 of The Starting Grid the official podcast of the RCGP World Series is ready for download. This episode Lefty talks to RC Racing TV's Nick Daman about the exciting upcoming first round of RCGP in Philipines. Nick tells us about his background in RC and full scale productions, how he feels RCGP will change RC, why people should be excited and how this benefits everyone. He explains how making a viable product to help make RC racing more mainstream to help get new people involved and how important the proper production of such an event is. Please enjoy t...

2019-03-151h 29

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E2 The Starting Grid The official Podcast of The RCGP World Series - Joseph JQ QuagraineEpisode #2 of The Starting Grid is in the books and Lefty sits down and talks with one of the individuals behind the whole RCGP idea Joseph Quagraine aka JQ, Joseph chats about the race format, locations the RC2 class, spec tires, and why he feels RC needs RCGP. He also answers some of the questions that have been floating around about the whole RCGP idea for months. We hope you enjoy the podcast and learn some more about what will be happening with RCGP. The Starting Grid will be a regular podcast covering everything RCGP, leading up...

2019-02-081h 01

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Sepsis: Spreading the news.Sepsis affected 123,000 people in England in 2014, resulting in approximately 37,000 deaths. 70% of cases derived from an infection developed in the community. This podcast features Dr Rachel Marsden, RCGP Clinical Support Fellow for Sepsis, who is joined by Dr Alison Tavare, a GP who contracted sepsis after surgery. She shares her experience as a patient and clinician.

2019-02-0617 min

RCGP - Inside Track S1 E1 The Starting Grid the Official Podcast of RCGP - Mat McCallumThis is the first Episode of The Starting Grid - The Official Podcast of RCGP. Keenan White aka Lefty The Great from The No Name RC Podcast has been hired to host the podcast which will be focusing on the RCGP Series starting in May. This show has Matt McCallum of CTRL, RC Racing TV and now media manager for RCGP on to talk about his time in RC, what RCGP is all about and how he thinks it will change off road RC for the better. The Starting Grid will be a regular podcast covering everything R...

2019-01-301h 11

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Sepsis: Spreading the newsSepsis affected 123,000 people in England in 2014, resulting in approximately 37,000 deaths. 70% of cases derived from an infection developed in the community. This podcast features Dr Rachel Marsden, RCGP Clinical Support Fellow for Sepsis, who is joined by Dr Alison Tavare, a GP who contracted sepsis after surgery. She shares her experience as a patient and clinician.

2018-10-1217 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Patient Online and DementiaRCGP Innovation Programme Manager Joe Besford talks to Dr Ralph Sullivan, RCGP Patient Online Clinical Champion and Dr Nutan Patel, RCGP Clinical Support Fellow about Patient Online and dementia. They discuss the reasons why Patient Online should be recommended to patients with dementia and or their carers, consideration of Patient Online in advanced care planning and how Patient Online is part of a person-centred approach to care that empowers people to take greater control to manage their healthcare.

2018-10-0325 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Patient Online and End of Life CareRCGP Clinical Support Fellow and Dr Sinead Clarke, GP Advisor to Macmillan Cancer Support, about Patient Online and end of life care. Key topics of discussion include how to use Patient Online safely and effectively, GP record data quality, health literacy and digital inclusion, care planning and coordination and proxy access for families and carers. Dr Ralph Sullivan, RCGP Patient Online Clinical Champion talks to Dr Imran Khan,

2018-10-0319 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Patient Online and DiabetesPatients can use Patient Online as part of their routine care for diabetes and other long term conditions. Dr Ralph Sullivan, RCGP Patient Online Clinical Champion talks to Dr Nutan Patel and Joyce Pickering, RCGP Clinical Support Fellow, about Patient Online and diabetes. Key topics of discussion include, how to improve the self-care of patients with diabetes, how to improve efficiency and quality of care and how to use online record access safely and securely.

2018-10-0314 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast An overview of the Patient Online toolkitGeneral practices in England have a contractual requirement to offer online services to patients, for example, appointments and record access. Dr Matt Houghton, RCGP Clinical Innovation and Research Centre Medical Director, talks to Dr Ralph Sullivan, RCGP Patient Online Clinical Champion, about the new Patient Online toolkit and how they can provide online services in their practice efficiently and safely.

2018-10-0315 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Sepsis: Listen to us - Part OneThe recent Learning Disabilities Mortality Review Report found Sepsis to be the second most prominent cause of death, following pneumonia closely as the first, among people with learning disabilities. People with learning disabilities, their carers and healthcare providers face a variety of challenges from sepsis. One of these challenges is communication. With many patients using non-verbal communication, it can often fall to carers to act as interpreter. In this podcast, Dr Rachel Marsden, RCGP Clinical Support Fellow for Sepsis, interviews Dr Elizabeth Herrieven, an Emergency Department Consultant, who has first-hand knowledge of these difficulties. Her daughter has Down's Syndrome...

2018-09-1211 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Patient Online and Inflammatory ArthritisRCGP Innovation Programme Manager, Joe Besford, talks to Dr Ralph Sullivan, RCGP Patient Online Clinical Champion, and Dr Imran Khan, RCGP Clinical Support Fellow, about Patient Online and inflammatory arthritis. The topics of conversation range from the direct benefits for patients when using Patient Online, using the detailed coded record to view test results and improving health literacy. The panel also discuss how Patient Online can be used to prepare for consultations as part of a person-centred approach to care that enables individuals to take greater control when managing their long-term conditions using inflammatory arthritis as an exemplar.

2018-09-0419 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Let's talk about e-cigarettesA survey by Cancer Research in 2017 found that 20% of general practitioners never discuss e-cigarettes with their patients and a further 25% discussed them occasionally. Further to this, many GPs are unsure of what they should be saying in relation to e-cigarettes. This podcast based on the RCGP position statement on e-cigarettes, features the Cancer Research UK CRUK prevention lead, Professor Linda Bauld, and Dr Richard Roope, RCGP and CRUK Cancer Clinical Champion, addressing key concerns which GPs have voiced about e-cigarettes. They also share the evidence behind the RCGP position statement. We hope you found this podcast useful. Please take...

2018-08-2310 min

RCGP clinical innovation and research podcast Introduction to Ehlers-Danlos syndromesEmma Reinhold, RCGP Clinical Champion for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, is joined by RCGP Chair Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, to discuss the diagnostic clues which can enable you to recognise EDS as well as mast cell activation syndrome and autonomic dysfunction, both of which seem to be common in patients with EDS.

2018-06-1413 min

History of Psychiatry Podcast Series Understanding Mental Health: conditions, caring, and contexts - Dr Miles Mack RCGPIn the first podcast of our new series, Professor Rab Houston is in conversation with Dr Miles Mack, Past chair of RCGP Scotland and a GP partner in Dingwall, Scotland. General Practice is the backbone of the British NHS and GPs provide a vital role in providing medical health care to patients registered to their practices. They provide continuity of care and a comprehensive approach, both in the first point of care and coordinating ongoing care for long term conditions. This podcast discusses their work in mental health, its relationship to physical well being and how they provide an interface...

2018-03-1337 min