• Gut microbiome: cutting through the noise
    Nov 22 2024

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    Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. October was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:


    • Mpox- what do we need to know after the WHO declared Mpox a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ ?
    • Ovarian cancer: genetic risk. Did you know that reducing the risk of ovarian cancer death with risk-reduction surgery is an alternative for some at higher genetic risk of the disease, and is now recommended by NICE?
    • Gut microbiome: cutting through the noise. We unpack the growing understanding of the importance of the gut microbiome, why it matters and future practical applications…


    Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.


    And hear a best intentions story where you will feel for everyone involved!

    Links:

    Sign up for GP trainee essentials

    Latest update on cases of Clade Ib mpox

    The NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme

    Target Ovarian Cancer


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    Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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  • HRT, bleeding and endometrial cancer... Have you had more phone calls and e-consults?
    Nov 15 2024

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    Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. October was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:


    • HRT, bleeding and endometrial cancer... Have you had more phone calls and e-consults? Recent media coverage has made this a topic that we all need to know about.
    • Big changes in the UK vaccination schedules. We help you to update and refresh your knowledge in this fast-changing area.



    Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.


    The rest of the Pearls from October will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.

    Links:

    Sign up for GP trainee essentials

    BMS – management of unscheduled bleeding on hormone replacement therapy

    Effective Approaches to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy



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    Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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  • Where do broken hearts go?
    Oct 18 2024

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    Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. September was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:


    • Nephrotic syndrome in children: would you spot it?
    • Broken heart? Think Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.


    Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.


    And hear a best intentions story where a urine dip rang alarm bells for the wrong reason!

    Links:

    Sign up for GP trainee essentials

    NHS – nephrotic syndrome in children

    NHS Scotland - immunisation guideline for children with chronic kidney disease



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    Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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  • Alopecia: when to reassure, when a prompt referral to secondary care is needed, and everything in between...
    Oct 10 2024

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    Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. September was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:

    • How to approach alopecia consultations. Having a framework for conditions that patients have to pluck up courage to ask about can be really helpful…
    • Workplace-based assessment (WPBA) demystified. We’re here to support the next generation of GP trainees, along with their supervisors.

    Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

    The rest of the Pearls from September will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.

    Alopecia UK

    British Association of Dermatologists - alopecia areata

    British Association of Dermatologists - female pattern hair loss

    British Association of Dermatologists - male pattern hair loss


    The official MRCGP website which can be found here

    CEPS

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    Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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  • HRT regimens and progestogen dosing: time to change our practice?
    Sep 20 2024

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    Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. August was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Caroline and Nik discuss:

    • The national Medical Examiner System- big changes came into play in England and Wales on 9th September 2024. How’s it going for you?
    • HRT regimens and progestogen dosing: time to change our practice? Unopposed oestrogen can increase the risk of endometrial cancer, so it must be balanced with an adequate dose of progestogen. But what is an adequate dose?

    Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

    And hear a best intentions story where a good deed ended up with one of our listeners wedged under a bed in a nursing home!

    Free Byte about the changes in the process for death certification in England and Wales
    (You'll need to create a free account on redwhale.co.uk to watch this, if you haven't done so already)

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    BMS joint guideline: 'Management of unscheduled bleeding on hormone replacement therapy (HRT)'

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    Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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  • Help with decision fatigue when managing all types of anaemia in primary care
    Sep 13 2024

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    Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. August was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Caroline and Nik discuss:

    • Wilson’s disease. How would you go about testing for this? What should you look out for?
    • How to approach all types of anaemia in primary care. Please share our GEMS with new Team GP members.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis: when to vaccinate.

    Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

    The rest of the Pearls from August will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.

    Wing-Beating Tremor video-NEJM:


    https://youtu.be/_LJXgDQV2Vo?si=x5h2Yg4nVTJqWUqE

    The interactive map at Travel Health Pro:

    https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries

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    Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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  • Should I worry about aminoglycoside antibiotic ear drops causing deafness?
    Aug 16 2024

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    Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. July was another bumper month of information and we couldn't squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:

    • All things worm related. You’ve been requesting it, so here it is!
    • We may well be getting more calls about painful/ itchy/ discharging ears. Otitis external may be one explanation!

    Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

    And hear a best intentions story involving a bottle of champagne and false hopes! All to put a smile on your face!

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/threadworms/

    https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schistosomiasis

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    Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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  • Untreated, 50% of men and 30% of women with this condition will have had a myocardial infarction by the age of 60
    Aug 9 2024

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    Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. July was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Nik and guest presenter Ali discuss:

    • Seeing REDs with exercise? There are many benefits to physical training, but also some things we should be aware of- would you spot REDs?
    • Familial hypercholesterolaemia: why does it matter? Find out how we can make a huge difference in primary care.

    Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

    The rest of the Pearls from July will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.

    https://health4performance.basem.co.uk/

    https://red-s.com/

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    Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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    39 mins