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BJGP Interviews

The British Journal of General Practice

Listen to BJGP Interviews for the latest updates on primary care and general practice research. Hear from researchers and clinicians who will update and guide you to the best practice. We all want to deliver better care to patients and improve health through better research and its translation into practice and policy. The BJGP is a leading international journal of primary care with the aim to serve the primary care community. Whether you are a general practitioner or a nurse, a researcher, we

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15:19

Belonging, autonomy and burnout: Why GPs leave

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/02/03

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Laura Jefferson, Senior Research Fellow based at the University of Manchester. We’re here to discuss her paper recently published here in the BJGP titled, ‘Understanding persistent GP turnover using work and personal characteristics: a retrospective observational study’.Title of paper: Understanding persistent GP turnover using work and personal characteristics: a retrospective observational studyDOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0260GP turnover rates from national

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40:18

BJGP Top 10 research most read and published in 2025

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/01/27

This episode, we have a round table discussion with the editorial team of Sam Merriel, Tom Round and Nada Khan. This collection of the BJGP’s top 10 research most read and published in 2025 brings together high-profile primary care research and clinical innovation.And here are the top 10 most read papers of 2025:10Adoption of clinical pharmacist roles in primary care: longitudinal evidence from English general practicehttps://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.03209Factors affecting prostate cancer detection

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21:00

Safety incidents in prison healthcare: Lessons from...

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/01/20

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Joy McFadzean,a GP in Swansea and Clinical Lecturer of Patient Safety based at Cardiff University. We’re here to talk about the paper she’s recently published here in the BJGP alongside her colleagues titled, ‘Critical illness in prisons: a multi-method analysis of reported healthcare safety incidents in England’.Title of paper: Critical illness in prisons: a multi-method analysis of reported healthcare safety incidents in EnglandAvailable at:

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14:46

Faecal calprotectin in the over-50s: Rule-out test or...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/11/11

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Rob Perry, who is a Gastroenterology Clinical Research Fellow based at Imperial College London.Title of paper: Evaluating the Role of Faecal Calprotectin in Older AdultsAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0169There is considerable uncertainty surrounding the use of FC as a diagnostic test in older adults, with varying suggestions in guidelines and a lack of data in the wider literature. This study investigates the performance of FC in older adults (≥50 years),

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09:32

Antidepressants in pregnancy: A closer look at...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/11/04

Today, we’re speaking to Flo Martin, an honorary research associate at the University of Bristol.Title of paper: First trimester antidepressant use and miscarriage: a comprehensive analysis in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink GOLDAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0092Antidepressant use during pregnancy is rising, with concerns from pregnant women that these medications may increase the risk of miscarriage if taken prenatally. Evidence is conflicting so we used the Clinical

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15:43

Not one size fits all: Accessing menopause care in...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/10/28

Today, we’re speaking to Claire Mann, a Research Fellow who is based at the University of Warwick, and Sarah Hillman, who is a GP and Clinical Associate Professor based at the University of Birmingham.Title of paper: Accessing Equitable Menopause Care in the Contemporary NHS – Women’s ExperiencesAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0781Menopause awareness has increased in recent years, as well as HRT use, however, this has not been experienced equally. Cultural influences such as stigma,

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15:47

Counting GPs: When definitions change the workforce...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/10/21

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Luisa Pettigrew, a GP and Research Fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation.Title of paper: Counting GPs: A comparative repeat cross-sectional analysis of NHS general practitionersAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0833There have been successive Government promises to increase GP numbers. However, the numbers of GPs in NHS general practice depend upon how GPs are defined and how data are

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17:02

Talking GLP-1s: how GPs see their role in obesity...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/10/14

Today, we’re speaking to Jadine Scragg, a researcher based at the University of Oxford, and Sabrina Keating about their recent paper published here in the BJGP.Title of paper: GPs’ perspectives on GLP-1RAs for obesity management: a qualitative study in EnglandAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0065General practitioners (GPs) play a central role in managing obesity yet face significant challenges due to limited treatment options and resource constraints. GLP-1RAs are emerging as a

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15:38

Receptionists reimagined: How online services are...

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2025/10/07

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Steph Stockwell, a senior analyst based at RAND Europe.Title of paper: Evolution of the general practice receptionist role and online services: a qualitative studyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0677The introduction of online systems and services into general practice and the impact on general practice staff has been considered from a clinician perspective, but comparatively little is known about how these introductions have affected the receptionist role

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24:17

Menopausal symptoms from hormone receptor positive...

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2025/09/30

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Sophie McGrath, Consultant Medical Oncologist based at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and at Kingston Hospital in London.Title of paper: Management of menopausal symptoms following treatment for hormone receptor positive breast cancerAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0264This transcript was generated using AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Please be aware it may contain errors or omissions.Speaker A00:00:00.800 - 00:01:11.660Hello and

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20:46

Inside the BJGP and editorial insights: Euan Lawson...

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2025/09/23

Today, we’re speaking to Euan Lawson, the Editor in Chief of the BJGP, about a number of issues around editing, the future of the journal and how you can get involved with the BJGP.Here's a link to the BJGP Research and Publishing Conference: https://bjgp.org/conference

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19:20

Bridging the gap: GPs, patients, and mental health in...

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2025/09/16

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Jo Burgin, a GP and a researcher based at the University of Bristol.Title of paper: Mental health consultations during the perimenopausal age range – Are GPs and patients on the same page?: A qualitative studyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0069Mood changes are a recognised symptom of perimenopause, for which Hormone Replacement Therapy is considered a first line treatment. Recent studies have found mental health symptoms are overlooked in menopause care,

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18:12

Balancing safety and access: The GP’s role in...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/09/09

In this episode, we speak to Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, a GP and MD candidate based at the Department of General Practice at University College Cork.Title of paper: Competencies and clinical guidelines for managing acne with isotretinoin in general practice: a scoping reviewAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0135There is evidence of inequitable access to the most effective treatment for severe acne, isotretinoin. This scoping review identified the clinical competencies to safely manage acne

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15:59

What do patients really want? Rethinking general...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/06/24

Today, we’re speaking to Professor Helen Atherton.Helen is Professor of Primary Care Research based at the University of Southampton.Title of paper: What do patients want from access to UK general practice?Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0582Widely accepted as perpetuated by the media is that patients are unhappy with access to general practice and desire faster access to a general practitioner. This review sought to summarise the research evidence about reported patient wants from

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17:47

ADHD medication – practical tips for GPs on how to...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/06/17

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Sara Noden, a GP with an extended role in ADHD, and Dr Nishi Yarger, Consultant Psychiatrist in adult ADHD services.Title of paper: A guide for primary care clinicians managing ADHD medication side effectsAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp25X742653TranscriptThis transcript was generated using AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Please be aware it may contain errors or omissions.Speaker A00:00:00.320 - 00:00:55.720Hello and welcome to BJGP Interviews. I'm

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14:08

Risk of postural hypotension associated with...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/06/10

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Cini Bhanu, GP and Academic Clinical Lecturer in the Primary Care and Population Health Department at University College London.Title of paper: Antidepressants and risk of postural hypotension: a self-controlled case series study in UK primary careAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0429Antidepressants are associated with postural hypotension (PH). This is not widely recognised in general practice, where antihypertensives are considered the worst culprits. The

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17:24

The ‘new kid on the block’ – same day versus routine...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/06/03

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Jamie Scuffell, GP and NIHR In Practice Fellow at King’s College London.Title of paper: Patterns in GP Appointment Systems: a cluster analysis of 3480 English practicesAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0556GP practices in the UK are using a wide range of different appointment systems to meet patient demand and improve access. This cluster analysis of NHS appointment data from 56 million appointments and 3480 English practices demonstrates two predominant

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18:49

More chest x-rays lead to earlier lung cancer...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/05/27

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Steve Bradley, GP and Senior Clinical Lecturer based within the School of Medicine and Population Health at the University of Sheffield.Title of paper: General practice chest X-ray rate is associated with earlier lung cancer diagnosis and reduced all-cause mortality: a retrospective observational studyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0466It is known that there is wide variation in the use of chest X-ray (CXR) by general practices, but previous studies have

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20:10

Using artificial intelligence techniques for early...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/05/20

Today, we’re speaking toProfessor Martijn Schut, Professor of Translational AI in Laboratory Medicine and Professor Henk CPM van Weert, GP and Emeritus Professor of General Practice, both based at Amsterdam University Medical Center.Title of paper: Artificial intelligence for early detection of lung cancer in GPs’ clinical notes: a retrospective observational cohort studyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0489In most cancers, the prognosis depends substantially on the stage at the start

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14:58

‘See the symptom, not the pregnancy’- a look at...

BJGP Interviews ·

2025/05/13

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Afrodita Marcu, a Research Fellow in Cancer Care at the University of Surrey.Title of paper: Symptom appraisal and help- seeking before a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy: a qualitative studyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0208There is a gap in current understanding about the experiences of women diagnosed with cancer during or around pregnancy including how they appraise and seek help for cancer-related symptoms. This qualitative study found that women

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