Primary Care Knowledge Boost
Episodes
Pharmacy Technicians in Primary Care
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is another of our lovely chats with wider members of the primary care team. Today Lisa and Sara speak to Laura Butroid, a pharmacy techni...
Teamworking and Leadership
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara are joined by Dr Amar Rughani and Dr Joanna Bircher to discuss team working in the context of leadership. We focus on specific example...
Practice Managers in General Practice
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to practice managers Amanda Ormesher and Karen Bradshaw about the role of the practice manager in general practice. This is a gre...
Occupational Therapists in Primary Care
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Occupational Therapist and Advanced Clinical Practitioner Payal Wilson about the role of occupational therapists in primary care...
Delirium
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Geriatrician Dr Emma Vardy & GP Dr Helen Martin all about Delirium. If we pick delirium up early and treat the right cause it ca...
Primary Care Networks
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lisa and Sara discuss the topic of Primary Care Networks with Vicky Tolliday (Nurse, Director of the social enterprise “Better Healt...
Tips for Managing the Peri-Menopause and Menopause
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
By popular demand we are delighted to share this talk about managing peri-menopausal symptoms in general practice! Dr Jacquelyn Gatenby joins us to di...
Enhancing leadership skills - why knowing ourselves matters
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Amar Rughani returns to the podcast today to share some great leadership and life skills. We spoke to him in a previous episode about the big pictu...
Infant Feeding
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Paediatric Consultant Dr Christos Zipitis to discuss a great overview of infant feeding issues. It was fabulous to go over definition...
Managing Self Neglect in General Practice
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to safeguarding nurse lead Sarah Khalil, and adult safeguarding GP lead Dr Rebecca Marchmont about managing self-neglect in ...
Physiotherapists in Primary Care
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to senior physiotherapists Judith Dawson and Joanne Roberts about how they became involved in physiotherapy in primary care and the...
Suspected Gastrointestinal Malignancies in General Practice
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID pandemic caused an upheaval to the endoscopy services for suspected upper and lower gastrointestinal malignancies. To talk us through the ch...
Paramedics in Primary Care
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The next in our series talking about additional roles in primary care is all about paramedics in general practice. Lisa and Sara speak to Scott Murray...
Why Leadership skills in primary care matter
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara are joined by Dr Amar Rughani to discuss his approach to leadership. We talk about the importance of considering our influence, place in...
Physician Associates in Primary Care
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As part of their mini-series in Primary Care New Roles, Lisa and Sara spoke with Physician Associate Ricky Staniland to get an idea of how he became a...
New Roles: What does the future of Primary Care look like?
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To teach us more about the New Roles in primary care, as well as the development of existing roles in general practice, Dr Ali Lea and Primary and Co...
Remote Consultations
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Dr Adam Abbs about remote consulting. Dr Abbs is a GP who has written a handbook about remote consulting which has been accredit...
Common Gynaecological Presentations in the Young
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara are joined by Dr Uma Marthi (GP with a Special Interest in Gynaecology) to discuss some common gynaecological presentations in young g...
An Introduction to GP and GP Nurse Fellowships
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Primary Care Knowledge Boost has teamed up with the Greater Manchester GP and GP Nurse Fellowship schemes as well as the Additional roles in General P...
Headaches
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa and Sara speak to consultant neurologist, Dr Matt Jones about headaches. The discussion has a focus on the diagnosis and catego...
HIV in Primary Care
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara are joined by GP and HIV lead for Greater Manchester Dr Marlon Morais and Yvonne Richards, an inspiring positive speaker from George Hou...
Dealing with Uncertainty
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lisa and Sara talk to Dr Avril Danczak, a GP with an interest in managing uncertainty in medicine which led to her co-authoring the RC...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast episode is all about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome with Tameside Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Mahshid Nickkho-Amiry....
GI Symptoms in Palliative Care
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Managing the common palliative symptoms of nausea, vomiting and constipation can make a world of difference to the quality of life of our patients. Th...
Pain in Palliative Care
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To help us brush up on managing palliative patients with pain, Lisa and Sara speak to Dr Anna Murray (Palliative Care Specialist, WWL) and GP Lead Dr ...
Early Diagnosis of Cancer
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Early diagnosis of cancer is a huge priority in order to try to improve our cancer survival rates in the UK. Lisa and Sara took the opportunity to spe...
Consultation Skills for Primary Care
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Good consultation skills can hone diagnosis, management plans, safety-netting and safety thereby really affecting patient outcomes. GP and Primary Car...
Preparing for the AKT exam
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As part of her role as Associate Dean in Health Education North West, Dr Alison Caldwell looks after GP trainees who sit the AKT and those that may fa...
COVID-19 Episode 13: Staff Wellbeing and Silver Linings
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara bring back Dr Joanna Bircher and Dr Viren Mehta for this last episode in the COVID-19 series to reflect on all of the positives that hav...
COVID-19 Episode 12: Managing Death in the Community
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the Greater Manchester Enabling Safe Certification of Death in the Community service is being stood down, we take the opportunity to talk thr...
COVID-19 Episode 11: Social Prescribing
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At the moment with increased isolation, anxiety and loneliness, social prescribing has become more important than ever. Sara and Lisa speak to GP Dr ...
COVID-19 Episode 10: Staff Risk Assessment in General Practice
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Staff risk assessments in primary care during COVID-19 are generating many questions such as; Which tool? How should they be carried out? What are th...
Fibromyalgia Part 2 (Greater Manchester based)
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded in January 2020, this is the long awaited second part of Lisa and Sara’s conversation with Professor Anthony Jones and Consultant Physiothe...
COVID-19 Episode 9: Suspected Cancer During COVID-19
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With so much changing in how we work in general practice at the moment, assessing and investigating patients for suspected cancer symptoms can be a ch...
COVID-19 Episode 8: Primary Care Nursing During COVID-19
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday was international nurses day and so we wanted to highlight the great work that is being done by our community nurses during COVID-19. Our g...
COVID-19 Episode 7: Research into COVID-19 in Primary Care
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to doctors involved in primary care research to give an overview of what developments are happening in COVID-19 research in the com...
COVID-19: Break this week (a quick update)
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara take a short break from full recording this week. They give an update on what to hopefully expect from episodes over the next few weeks ...
COVID-19 Episode 6: Shielding
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There have been a lot of questions within primary care regarding shielding and vulnerable patients. Sara and Lisa speak to Dr Joanna Bircher and Dr Vi...
COVID-19 Episode 5: End of Life Care
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A current concern for primary care clinicians is how to manage end of life care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa and Sara are joined by D...
COVID-19 Episode 3: Managing COVID-19 patients in general practice
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara are joined by GPs Dr Viren Mehta and Dr Joanna Bircher who summarise new guidelines and evidence relevant in primary care this week. ...
COVID-19 Episode 2: Telephone and Video Consultation Tips
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this, our second of the COVID-19 specific episodes, GPs Lisa and Sara are joined electronically by Dr Dan Bunstone (GP and Clinical Director of Wa...
COVID-19 Episode 1: Introductory tips for general practice
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have decided to take a break from our normal release schedule to do a special, weekly series about the COVID-19 situation which is unfolding. Our h...
Fibromyalgia Part 1 (Greater Manchester based)
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Lisa and Sara speak to Professor Anthony Jones and Consultant Physiotherapist William Gregory from Salford Royal Foundation T...
Bronchiectasis (Wigan based)
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bronchiectasis can sometimes be overlooked amongst the other, more common lung conditions such as COPD. Because of this, it can be difficult for prima...
Interstitial Lung Disease (Wigan based)
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can be difficult to identify in primary care and unfortunately for some patients, currently carries a poor prognosis; ...
Antibiotic Tips (Greater Manchester based)
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Worldwide, sepsis kills more people than cancer (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51138859). In 2050 it is predicted antibiotic resistance will kill ...
Portfolio Working (Greater Manchester based)
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to several different primary care professionals about portfolio working. Dr Anya Leaver, Dr Hussain Gandhi, Practice Nurse Alyson R...
Urticaria (Wigan based)
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to GPwSI, Dr Rachel Hilton about Urticaria (aka hives/wheals). She talks us through the pathophysiology, causes, potential trigge...
Generalised Itching (Wigan based)
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to GPwSI, Dr Rachel Hilton about Generalised Itching. She talks us through how to approach a patient presenting with generalised it...
Resilience (Part 2)
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Dr Rebecca Baron from Health Education England about Resilience. This is part two of a two-part series about Resilience. In thi...
Resilience (Part 1)
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Dr Rebecca Baron from Health Education England about Resilience. This is part one of a two part series about Resilience. In this...
Immunoglobulins
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Haematologist Dr Chris Gregory about Immunoglobulins. The subject is approached from the point of view of primary car...
B12 and Folate Deficiency
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Haematologist Dr Chris Gregory about B12 and folate deficiency. In this episode we talk about B12 and folate deficien...
Anaemia and Iron Deficiency
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Haematologist Dr Chris Gregory about anaemia and iron deficiency. In this episode we talk generally about anaemia, ho...
Contraception (Part 2)
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to GP Dr Gatenby about contraception. In this episode we talk about when contraception becomes effective when starting or swapping...
Contraception (Part 1)
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to GP Dr Gatenby about contraception. In this episode we talk about why contraception is so important, types of contraception, the ...
Palpitations and Atrial Fibrillation
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Cardiologist Dr Karthikeyan about palpitations and atrial fibrillation. ____ Resources mentioned in the episode: BM...
Cardiac Causes of Blackouts
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Cardiologist Dr Karthikeyan about cardiac causes for blackouts. ____ Resources mentioned in the episode: - GMC guid...
Heart Failure
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Cardiologist Dr Arya about Heart failure. Have feedback or suggestions? You can help us know how we are doing with ou...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (amended CA125 discussion)
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Bliss about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. ***THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN RE-UPLOADED WITH ADDITIONAL IN...
Abnormal Liver Function Tests
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Bliss about abnormal liver function tests. Here is a link to the NAFLD score calculator Have ...
Acid Reflux
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Bliss about acid reflux. Have feedback or suggestions? You can get in touch by either emaili...
Introduction with Sara and Lisa
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and Sara introduce themselves and the plan for the coming podcasts. Twitter contact: PCKBpodcast Email contact: primarycarepodcasts@gmail...