Nov 19

Managing Heart Failure and CKD in Primary Care

Doctors Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Nephrologist Dr Darren Green about patients with Type 2 Diabetes who also have Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Failure. We go through a hypothetical case to illustrate some of the finer points of management that can commonly get misse ... Show More

59m 47s

Nov 5

Digital Developments in Primary Care

Doctors Sara and Lisa speak to Dr Chris Nortcliff who is a GP and Chief Clinical Information Officer for Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board. The discussion is focussed around all things digital in primary care. We start with an overview of how the digital environment ... Show More

45m 24s

Oct 8

Assisted Conception - Managing Subfertility in General Practice

Doctors Lisa and Sara are joined by Dr Cheryl Fitzgerald who is a retired gynaecologist with an extensive background in subfertility. Using a hypothetical case we discuss the definition of subfertility, important components of a history with this presenting complaint, and comorbi ... Show More

45m 18s

May 2022

Is Medical Knowledge Enough? - The importance of empathy and communication in patient care with AMBOSS physician Blaise Joseph

This episode, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank discuss putting that medical school knowledge into practice, focusing on the importance of communication, empathy and strong interpersonal skills when working directly with patients. Exploring this topic from both a physicia ... Show More

20m 25s

Apr 2021

Covid-19 update: Blood clots, acute kidney injury, VTE prevention, secondary bacterial pneumonia

Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to covid-19. Emma Scott, section editor, updates us on vaccination and the risk of blood clots. And Abigail Davis, GP and section editor, ... Show More

10m 50s

Jun 2025

Carolyn Wolf-Gould et al., "A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States" (SUNY Press, 2025)

A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States (SUNY Press, 2025) takes an empathic approach to an embattled subject. Sweeping in scope and deeply personal in nature, this groundbreaking volume traces the development of transgender medicine across three centuries-centerin ... Show More

1h 3m

Jun 2020

Covid-19 update: Cardiovascular disease, testing, social distancing and shielding, and dexamethasone

Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to covid-19. Emma Scott discusses the latest guidance on cardiovascular disease. And Matt Castleden updates us on NHS Test and Trace, shi ... Show More

11m 12s

Jan 2024

How to Rewire Your Brain with Positive Self Talk with Lisa Mustard

In this episode I explore the transformative power of positive self-talk and its impact on mental health and emotional well-being. I dive into the nuances of nurturing a positive inner dialogue while cautioning against the pitfalls of toxic positivity. <p dir="lt ... Show More

12m 54s

Feb 2025

The Truth About Nutrition: How You Can Take a Science-Based Approach | Bradley Johnston PhD

Misinformation in nutrition is rampant. From demonizing red meat to hyping plant-based diets, conflicting advice has left many people confused about what’s truly evidence-based. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Bradley Johnston, an expert in evidence-based ... Show More

1h 30m

Feb 2021

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common condition that is often unrecognised until the most advanced stages. The most common causes are diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Manisha Singh, Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of ... Show More

22 m

Sep 2022

Hypothyroidism in Primary Care

Join Sze (NHS GP) as he is being interviewed by Xin You (Neurologist) about hypothyroidism. They discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic tests and management for subclinical and overt hypothyroidism. The information in this podcast is accurate as of NICE guidelin ... Show More

14m 14s

Sep 2020

End of life care

End of life care is specialised medical care for people with serious illness that focuses on the best quality of life for both the patient and their family. Oliver Minton, Macmillan Consultant, Brighton and Sussex University Hospital, Brighton, UK, gives us an overview of best pr ... Show More

14m 15s

May 2024

Ep 37: Talking with patients about sad, bad and difficult things

This is Episode 37 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. [Content warning: This episode centres around cancer. As such, it makes references to medical events and themes that some listeners may find d ... Show More

42m 8s

Trans and Non Binary Health in General P...