Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast with Dr Neal Tucker. This is the first in a series of special podcasts where we talk to the movers and shakers of general practice. We will talk to people in GP politics, leadership, media and research and discuss how their careers evolved, how they see current general practice and how they may be influencing the future of ... Show More
Sep 11
S8 E1: "Be Like the Dentists song"; future medicine - lipoprotein (a); NHS health checks & death; exercise for bones; texts for statins
Welcome to Season 8 of the Hot Topics Podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. Lots of research, as usual, and some future medicine too.Do NHS health checks actually make a difference, or is it a waste of everybody's time? This month's BJGP has the answer.From the BMJ this we ... Show More
24m 37s
Aug 7
S7 E13: Antihistamines & Eczema; Long Term Opioids or Self-Directed CBT for Pain
Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this summer sizzler, we have three new pieces of research for clinicians in general practice. First, do antihistamines help with managing atopic eczema, or do they do more harm than good? Does which one we ... Show More
21m 20s
Oct 2019
A Career in General Practice with Professor Amanda Howe
In this episode, we chat with Professor Amanda Howe, the new President of the Royal College of General Practitioners. We discuss her personal journey into General Practice, examining how to tackle the stigma of general practice and exploring how Professor Howe became increasingly ... Show More
20m 50s
Sep 2024
UCL Medical School Director, Education Pioneer | Prof Faye Gishen
Send us Fan Mail🎙️Tune in for a captivating conversation with Professor Faye Gishen, Director of UCL Medical School, as she reveals what sets UCL students apart, the vital role of soft skills in medicine, and her inspiring journey from doctor to dean. We discuss the importance o ... Show More
38m 10s
Dec 2023
Leading Women in Healthcare 5: Addressing the Most Crucial Challenges in Global Health with Claire M. Wagner, MD, MBA of the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Part 2 of 2)
In the conclusion to our engaging interview with Dr. Claire Wagner, Head of Corporate Strategy & Market Access at the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank discuss her journey through medical school, the impact that working wit ... Show More
14m 25s