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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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12:04

Looking back at the BJGP Research Conference 2026

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/03/24

Today, we’re going to back at the recent BJGP Research Conference, which was held just last week on the 20st of March 2025 in Bristol. TranscriptThis transcript was generated using AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Please be aware it may contain errors or omissions.Speaker A00:00:00.960 - 00:00:39.550Hello and welcome to this BJGP podcast. I'm Nada Khan and I'm one of the Associate Editors of the Journal. Thanks for listening today.In today's episode we're going to look back at the recent

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18:57

Skill mix and patient trust in general practice

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/03/17

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Charlotte Paddison, who is currently non-executive director at Royal Papworth Hospital, and formerly a Senior Fellow and co-lead for Primary Care at the Nuffield Trust.Title of paper: Implications of skill-mix change in general practice: secondary analysis of data from the GP Patient SurveyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0360To the authors’ knowledge, no previous studies have investigated the impact on patient trust or perception of needs met when patients

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13:35

What happens in general practice before an emergency...

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/03/10

Today, we’re speaking to Marta Berglund, a Research Assistant and PhD candidate at University College London. Title of paper: Pre-diagnostic primary care consultations and imaging in emergency-diagnosed vs referred lung cancer patientsAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0369It has been postulated that emergency diagnoses of cancer (which occurs frequently and confers a poorer prognosis) may relate to suboptimal diagnostic management in primary care, but evidence to support or refute this

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24:05

Designing neighbourhood urgent care: A general...

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/03/03

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Mike Holmes, a GP in Yorkshire and Chair of Nimbuscare, a local GP-led multi-neighbourhood provider.Title of paper: Neighbourhood delivery of urgent care in North Yorkshire, UKAvailable at: https://bjgp.org/content/76/764/133Neighbourhood-based urgent care, led by GP Multineighbourhood providers, can reduce reliance on hospitals and NHS 111. Delivering urgent care in community settings is more cost effective than Urgent Treatment Centre and Emergency Departments

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19:53

Delayed, declined, or disengaged? Understanding...

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/02/24

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Karol Basta, a Public Health Registrar based in London.Title of paper: Predictors of Childhood Vaccination Uptake and Timeliness in a Diverse Urban PopulationAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0319Childhood vaccination rates have declined in the UK, with inequalities in urban, deprived, and ethnically diverse populations. Previous studies have lacked individual-level clinical data or did not explore both uptake and timeliness. We analysed 13 years of

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15:59

From swabs to urine sampling: Rethinking cervical...

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/02/17

Today, we’re speaking to Prof Emma Crosbie, Professor of Gynaecological Oncology based at the University of Manchester.Title of paper: Urine human papillomavirus testing for cervical screening in a UK general screening population: a diagnostic test accuracy studyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0105The switch from primary cytology to primary human papillomavirus testing has enabled innovations in self-sampling for cervical screening. This study shows that urine self-collected with a

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17:07

Trust matters: A practice-level look at patient...

BJGP Interviews ·

2026/02/10

Today, we’re speaking to Professor Richard Baker, emeritus Professor at the University of Leicester. Title of paper: Factors influencing confidence and trust in health professionals: a cross-sectional study of English general practices.Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0154A transactional model of general practice is being introduced to improve access that involves triage and increasing percentages of appointments with professionals other than GPs or that are not face-to-face. Using

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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...

BJGP Interviews ·

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...

BJGP Interviews ·

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...

BJGP Interviews ·

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...

BJGP Interviews ·

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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