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RCGP eLearning Podcast

RCGP eLearning Podcast

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas. This podcast is produced by the RCGP eLearning and Essential Knowledge Update teams and features discussions with clinical experts about a range of key topics in primary care.

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15:01

Allergic rhinitis and asthma

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2021/05/04

Allergic 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.

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27:55

EKU2020.3: Acne Vulgaris

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2021/04/01

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions in the UK leading to 3.5 million primary care visits every year. In this EKU2020.3 podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and RCGP Essential Knowledge Update (EKU) Clinical Lead discusses the condition of acne vulgaris with Dr Angelika Razzaque, a GP partner and trainer in South East London and Executive Chair of the Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS) Executive Committee.

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18:56

Syncope and PoTS in children and young adults

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2021/03/02

Syncope is defined as transient loss of consciousness due to cerebral hypoperfusion; it is a common problem which will affect an estimated 15-20% of children before the end of adolescence. The cause is usually benign, but it is important not to miss syncope due to a cardiac cause. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell talks to Professor Lesley Kavi about the different causes of syncope in children and young adults. They also discuss how to diagnose and manage the condition in primary care.

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27:47

Osteoarthritis

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2021/01/25

In this podcast, Dr Kevin Barrett talks to Dr Danny Murphy about osteoarthritis (OA) and how to diagnose and manage the condition in primary care. They also discuss what can be done to help patients who have been diagnosed and the useful resources available to support them. Financial support for the design and development of this Osteoarthritis Learning Hub is provided by Pfizer Ltd as a Medical and Educational Goods and Services grant, an arm’s length educational grant. Pfizer has had no

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23:40

Achieving high influenza vaccination rates

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2021/01/11

In this podcast Dr George Kassianos discusses ways of managing mass vaccination with Jackie Reeve, Dr Ivan Aloysius and Dr Anish Kotecha. The circulation of the SARS-Cov-2 virus in our communities during the current influenza season has made it necessary to change the ways we carry our influenza vaccinations. One solution is to carry out mass vaccinations in large premises that offer space and car park facilities. The group discuss logistics when carrying out such mass vaccinations, as well as

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30:33

IgE and non-IgE mediated allergy

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/12/21

In 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. Reviewed and updated: November 2023

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14:35

How to keep yourself well during the pandemic

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/11/26

In this podcast the Dr Dirk Pilat chats with RCGP’s Honorary Secretary Dr Jonathan Leach about staying well in these stressful times. Topics include workload overload, how to relax after work and how to look after our colleagues. An educational grant was received by CHSA (COVID-19 Healthcare Support Appeal) for the production of this podcast. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP. Reviewed: February 2024

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17:19

Autoimmune hepatobiliary disease

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/11/26

In this podcast, we talk to Dr Kevin Barrett, a GP in Hertfordshire and Chair of the Primary Care Society of Gastroenterology. about autoimmune hepatobiliary disease. The discussion focuses on primary biliary cholangitis and autoimmune hepatitis, including when to consider them as diagnoses and what the next steps should be for a GP. Risk from COVID-19 is also touched on, along with how we can support remote monitoring in primary care, when this is needed. Reviewed: December 2023

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30:51

EKU2020.2: Atopic eczema/dermatitis and emollients...

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/11/12

Eczema is a common, chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin condition which mainly occurs in childhood but can persist into or start in adulthood. In this EKU2020.2 Dr Dirk Pilat, a GP and RCGP Medical Director for eLearning discusses atopic eczema, dermatitis and emollients for eczema in children with Dr Matthew Ridd, a GP and Reader in Primary Healthcare at the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the University of Bristol. Dr Ridd's research interests include skin and allergy problems diagnosed and

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12:46

Peanut allergy

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/11/09

In 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

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20:38

Management of flu in the context of COVID-19

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/10/19

While we are experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, preparations have begun to protect our patients from seasonal influenza. In this podcast Dr George Kassianos CBE - the National Immunisation Lead for the RCGP - addresses co-infection, immunosenescence, symptoms of COVID-19 vs flu and the experience of the Southern Hemisphere over the last few months. Dr Kassianos is being interviewed by Dr Dirk Pilat, the RCGP’s director for eLearning. The podcast was funded by an

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15:07

EKU2020.2: Diverticular disease - diagnosis and...

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/10/19

The prevalence of diverticular disease is up 65% by 85 years of age. In this EKU2020.2 podcast we explore the diagnosis and management of diverticular disease with Dr Patricia Mcnair, an interface geriatrician with an interest in gastroenterology who currently works in palliative care in Farnham.

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23:42

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/10/15

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common medical condition which is usually managed in primary care. In this podcast we interview Dr Kevin Barrett, chair of the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology and discuss the diagnosis and management of IBS. The discussion will include when to suspect IBS, what tests need to be done routinely, management in primary care, how to explain a diagnosis of IBS to a patient and when to consider referral to secondary care. Reviewed and updated: November

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27:55

Rheumatoid arthritis

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/09/28

Patients with suspected inflammatory arthritis benefit significantly from swift assessment by secondary care. If disease modifying drugs are started soon after presentation, the likelihood of full remission is greatly improved. This has always been challenging within the resource limitations of the NHS and waiting lists are now higher than ever as we try to catch up from the pandemic. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell speaks to Dr Danny Murphy about the basics of making a diagnosis of inflammatory

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21:33

Flu and COVID-19

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/09/10

In this podcast Dr Tom Kneale, a GP and Faculty Educator from North Wales and Dr Jessica Watson, a GP from Bristol and a NIHR Research Fellow at the University of Bristol talk to Dr Barbara Noble about how we can distinguish between flu and COVID-19. Drawing on his clinical experience, Tom talks about the common symptoms of COVID-19, which can help differentiate it from flu as well as some of the more unusual presentations of COVID he has seen in his practice. Jess talks about the importance of

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13:48

EKU2020.1: Investigating thrombocytosis

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/08/06

Thrombocytosis is associated with a higher risk of solid tumour malignancy. In this EKU2020.1 podcast we discuss with Professor Willie Hamilton, GP and Professor of Primary Care Diagnostics at the University of Exeter, the causes, investigations, differential diagnosis and referral of thrombocytosis.

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EKU2020.1: Hypertension in adults

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/07/09

Around 40% of adults have hypertension. It is a key risk factor for a range of prevalent diseases including ischaemic heart disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease. In this EKU2020.1 podcast we explore with Dr Kevin Barrett, a GP in Hertfordshire and RCGP Clinical Lead, the NICE Guideline on Hypertension, in particular blood pressure (BP) readings (including those taken at home, in clinic and ambulatory readings), changes in BP targets, the different stages

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27:14

Body systems - Coeliac disease

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/07/01

This podcast is a follow-up to the first, very well received podcast on coeliac disease. This time we are talking to Dr Charlie Andrews who is a GP in Clevedon and part of the committee for the Primary Care Society of Gastroenterology. The podcast covers scenarios in which coeliac disease might be overlooked, multi-system manifestations of the condition and why they arise, and issues with diagnosing coeliac disease in children. Reviewed: December 2023

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20:57

Contraception and COVID-19

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/06/04

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many NHS services to pause and contraception has not been an exception to this. It is important that we continue to provide contraceptive services to reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy. In this podcast, Dr. Toni Hazell and Dr. Anne Connolly discuss the FSRH guidance on contraception in the time of COVID-19. Topics include a discussion of when LARC methods can be used for longer than their licensed time, when it is safe to prescribe the pill remotely, and the use

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14:39

Embedding personalised care in PCNs (PCD Podcast)

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2020/06/02

Dr Ollie Hart, GP, PCN Clinical Director, Clinical Commissioning Lead for Person Centred Care at Sheffield CCG and passionate exponent of personalised care, discusses the benefits for individual patients, health professionals and the whole system. Resources mentioned in the podcast NHS England (2019) Universal Personalised Care Implementing the Comprehensive Model Peak Health Coaching Nesta (2016) Ten actions to put people and communities at the heart of health and wellbeing Patient

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