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RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU Podcast: Physical health in severe mental illnessPeople living with severe mental illness face one of the greatest health equality gaps in England. Their life expectancy is 15–20 years shorter than that for the general population, and this disparity is largely due to preventable physical illnesses.
In this podcast, Dr Thomas Round discusses physical health in people with severe mental illness with Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham, a Professor of General Practice Research at Keele University and a GP in Manchester and Dr David Shiers, Honorary Research Consultant at Psychosis Research Unit and a former GP in North Staffordshire, who became involved in the early intervention reform after his da...2025-04-2329 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU Podcast: The evolving role of GLP1-RA in obesityGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are a class of drugs initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes and are now becoming more widely used for obesity. They work by mimicking the actions of the GLP-1 hormone, which is released by the gut after eating. GPs will be used to prescribing them for type 2 diabetes, but less so for obesity.
In this podcast, Dr Thomas Round discusses the evolving role of GLP1-RA in obesity, the benefits and potential side effects, the role of the GP, and the latest NICE guidance in this area with Dr Stephanie DiGiorgio, an urgent c...2025-02-0621 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU Podcast: Antidiabetic drugs for overweight and obesityGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are a class of drugs initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes and are now becoming more widely used for obesity. They work by mimicking the actions of the GLP-1 hormone, which is released by the gut after eating. GPs will be used to prescribing them for type 2 diabetes, but less so for obesity.
In this podcast Dr Thomas Round discusses the evolving role of GLP1-RA in obesity, the benefits and potential side effects, the role of the GP, and the latest NICE updates in this area with Dr Stephanie DiGiorgio, an urgent c...2025-02-0634 min
Bedside ReadingAftershockSend 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
RCGP eLearning PodcastChronic kidney disease (CKD): an essential guide for GPs
Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly Alliance has provided funding towards this independent Programme. The Alliance has had no editorial input into or influence on the agenda, content of this podcast. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP.
In this podcast, Dr Emma Nash speaks to Dr Jim Moore, a GP with a special interest in cardiovascular medicine and past president of the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society, about chronic kidney disease. The approach to diagnosis and categorisation is discussed, along with when further investigations or referral may need to be considered. Recognising that the majority of CKD i...2025-01-1521 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastShingles 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 minBedside ReadingHope - 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
RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU Podcast: Bipolar disorderBipolar is one of the UK’s commonest long-term conditions with almost as many people living with bipolar as cancer. 1.3 million people in the UK have bipolar, that is one in fifty people. It takes an average 9.5 years to get a correct diagnosis of bipolar disorder and there is a misdiagnosis an average of 3.5 times.
In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks with Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham, a GP in Manchester with a research interest in mental health and Professor of General Practice Research at Keele University, about the assessment and management of bip...2024-10-1420 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastSafeguarding: the new standardsIn this 15 minute podcast, Dr Michael Mulholland, RCGP Honorary Secretary, talks to Dr Joy Shacklock, GP and RCGP Clinical Policy Representative for Safeguarding, about the new RCGP safeguarding standards. Joy explains the new document and the drivers behind the updates, as well as the supporting resources and how they can be used. In particular, she highlights the new all-age safeguarding toolkit and how to get the best out of it, along with pointers on safeguarding training and updated revalidation requirements.
This podcast was produced by RCGP Learning. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP. 2024-10-0314 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU Podcast: OsteoarthritisAn estimated 10 million people (6 million women, 4 million men) in the UK have osteoarthritis, with an estimated 5.4 million people affected osteoarthritis in the knee and 3.2 million in the hip. An estimated 350,000 people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis each year with a median age of symptom onset of 55 years.
In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks with Dr Louise Warburton, a GP with a special interest in musculoskeletal care and rheumatology, Honorary Senior Lecturer at Keele University and Co-president of the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society, about osteoarthritis including risk factors, presentation, clinical h...2024-09-0220 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU Podcast: Familial Breast CancerA person’s risk of developing cancer depends on many factors, including age, genetics, and exposure to risk factors (including some potentially avoidable lifestyle factors).
In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks with Dr Nicola Weaver, a GP and Clinical Cancer Lead in Southwark, Southeast London about familial breast cancer including the recent changes to the NICE guideline. 2024-08-0115 min
RCGP - Inside TrackInside 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.
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RC Racing TV - ht...2024-07-1217 minRCGP - Inside TrackS1 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.
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RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU 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 minRCGP - Inside TrackInside 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.
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2024-06-1722 minRCGP - Inside TrackInside 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.
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RC Racing TV - https://rcra...2024-06-1422 minRCGP - Inside TrackInside 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.
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CTRL - h...2024-06-1027 minRCGP - Inside TrackInside 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.
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CTRL - https://www.facebook.com...2024-06-0325 minRCGP - Inside TrackInside 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.
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RCGP eLearning PodcastAspergillus Podcast
Aspergillus is a mould which is found in soil, organic matter and sometimes in air conditioning units. Its size means that it can easily be breathed in and can cause respiratory disease, as well as pathology in other body systems including the skin and the eye. This podcast focuses on allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, a condition which is present in 13% of adults and up to 50% of children with severe asthma. The podcast discusses when to suspect aspergillosis and the investigations which might be useful in primary care, as well as outlining an approach to the patient who comes to see you...2024-05-1412 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastReducing health inequalities in primary careHealth inequalities, the differences in health levels and outcomes between individuals and groups of individuals, are an issue of fundamental importance for general practice. For the RCGP's chair, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, tackling health inequalities is an integral part of general practice: because GPs are expert medical generalists at the heart of their community, general practice has a pivotal role to play in combatting the causes of health inequalities and dealing with their effects. In this podcast, Professor Margaret Ikpoh, GP in Hull and vice-chair for professional development and standards discusses the impact of health inequalities on deprived communities with Professor...2024-04-1813 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU Podcast: Self-harmMore than 1 in 4 women aged 16 to 24 years report having self-harmed at some point, compared to around 1 in 10 men of the same age. Research suggests as many as two thirds of people who self-harm will have seen their GP in the month before or after an episode of self-harm. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks to Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham, a Professor of General Practice Research at Keele University and a GP in Manchester, about assessment, management and prevention of self-harm.2024-04-0419 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU Podcast: Faecal immunochemical testingColorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the UK, with over 40,000 new cases each year. The positive predictive value of Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) far exceeds that of symptoms and makes FIT an important tool for triaging patients with symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer to the right diagnostic pathway. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks to Dr Kevin Barrett, a GP in Hertfordshire with a special interest in gastroenterology, about faecal immunochemical testing in patients with signs or symptoms of suspected colorectal cancer (CRC)
2024-02-0621 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastHow to improve vaccine coverage of the MMR vaccine in your communityIn this series of two podcasts, Dr Dirk Pilat, the medical director for professional development of the RCGP, discusses the resurgence of measles in the United Kingdom. In the first part, Dr Michael Mulholland, the honorary secretary of the RCGP, reminds us of the severity of the disease, the efficacy of the MMR vaccine and how to prepare for a potential increase of cases in the community. In the second part, Dr Tehseen Khan, a GP in North East London, the Population Health & Health Inequalities Lead at North East London ICS and a Clinical Advisor for NHS England, shares his...2023-11-0913 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastA blast from the past: the resurgence of measlesIn this series of two podcasts, Dr Dirk Pilat, the medical director for professional development of the RCGP, discusses the resurgence of measles in the United Kingdom. In the first part, Dr Michael Mulholland, the honorary secretary of the RCGP, reminds us of the severity of the disease, the efficacy of the MMR vaccine and how to prepare for a potential increase of cases in the community. In the second part, Dr Tehseen Khan, a GP in North East London, the Population Health & Health Inequalities Lead at North East London ICS and a Clinical Advisor for NHS England, shares his...2023-11-0908 min
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & PsychotherapyE65 - Are We Ignoring Loneliness? (with Prof. Dame Stokes Lampard)Professor Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard is a British medical academic and a medical general practitioner. She is Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges a GP principal and Chair of the National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP). She was Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) from November 2016 to November 2019.In this episode Anya and Helen discuss the impact of loneliness, lack of meaning and spiritual needs can impact people's mental and physical health. They also discuss different means these problems can be addressed, including the concept of social prescribing. Interviewed by Dr. A...2023-11-0354 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastEKU Podcast: Depression in adultsDepression is both under-recognised and under-treated. Only 60% of people with symptoms of depression consult a GP and of these only 60% are diagnosed. It causes significant morbidity and mortality. Mental health problems are the cause of 10% of all certified sickness episodes and depression leads to more than 3,000 deaths by suicide each year in the UK. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks to Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham, a Professor of General Practice Research at Keele University and a GP in Manchester, about the treatment and management of depression in adults.2023-09-1827 min
RCGP eLearning PodcastEarly diagnosis of cervical and endometrial cancer podcastIn this podcast, Dr. Anne Connolly discussed endometrial and cervical cancers, with a focus on early diagnosis. The podcast covers the different risk factors for the two cancers and how knowledge of these risk factors can help with diagnosis and prevention. As part of this the cervical screening programme is discussed, including the recent change to primary HPV screening and the possibility of a future in which the first test is a self-taken HPV swab. The symptoms that should raise concern about endometrial cancer are discussed, as well as the referral pathways and what to do when you are concerned...2023-08-0719 min
RCGP Professional Standards PodcastOwen Richards - an NHS manager, commissioner and patient advocate from Leigh on Sea, Essex.Owen talks about how Doctor-patient relationship is evolving and how to engage patients in their care. 2023-07-2527 min
RCGP Professional Standards PodcastFaisal Bokhari is a pharmacist by background, currently working as the Medicines Optimisation lead for Tameside locality, in Greater Manchester Integrated Care.Faisal talks about taking a first step into leadership even though you have all the skills at the outset. 2023-07-2513 min
RCGP Professional Standards PodcastDr Ben Allen is a GP Partner in Sheffield and the Clinical Director for Primary Care in Sheffield.Ben discusses difference between leading at a practice level and a system level and the power of learning from the experience of others.2023-07-2525 min
RCGP Professional Standards PodcastRupa Joshi is a Berkshire GP and PCN co-clinical director. She has a number of roles in primary care transformation and learning and development.Rupa talking about virtual group consultations and being a lifestyle medic.2023-07-0326 min
RCGP Professional Standards PodcastDr Carey Lunan - a GP in Scotland who has worked with marginalised groups over many years and chairs the Scottish Deep End Project which represents the most deprived communities in Scotland.Carey discusses health inequality and transferable skills. 2023-07-0127 min
RCGP Professional Standards PodcastDr 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 minBedside ReadingThis 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