Red Whale Primary Care Pod

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Red Whale Primary Care Pod

Welcome to the Primary Care Pod from Red Whale – join GPs Nik Kendrew and guests as each month they discuss a roundup of four key topics for primary care clinicians, which can also be found in our popular free Pearls.  We look at the evidence, the guidelines and the media coverage and make learning together as a primary care community as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We invite you to nominate your primary care heroes and share your best intentions stories.  So, grab a cuppa or put on your trainers and head out for some fresh air whilst you enjoy this month’s podcast.We'd love to hear your feedback by email - podcast@redwhale.co.uk or leave us a voice message - https://www.speakpipe.com/RedWhalePrimaryCarePod 

  1. 21 FEB

    Something we never want to miss, and something we might have missed... cauda equina syndrome, and the new NICE guidance on menopause- any changes to our practice?

    Send us a text 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. In the second of two episodes this month, Fiona and Nik discuss: Spinal cord compression and cauda equina syndrome. They’re on our (long!) list of things we never want to miss. They’re uncommon presentations, but they cause us a lot of anxiety. We can help…The new NICE guidance on menopause, published in D...

    35 min

  2. 14 FEB

    Do physical activity monitors actually help us get moving?

    Send us a text 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. In the first of two episodes this month, Fiona and Nik discuss: Acute cough and pneumonia in adults. Who needs face-to-face assessment? Who needs antibiotics?‘I got this new gadget’… we consider technology to support health and wellbeing. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all...

    40 min

  3. 24 JAN

    The wellbeing episode- supporting ourselves, family members and patients

    Send us a text 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. In the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: Wintering, time to restore ourselves. We share an article from our lifestyle medicine course, offering a roadmap to wellbeing that we can use to support ourselves, family members and patients as we embark on 2025. Listen as soon as you can...

    28 min

  4. 17 JAN

    Spotting pertussis and antibiotic prophylaxis for STIs

    Send us a text 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. In the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: 3% of adults presenting to primary care with an acute cough have pertussis, but would you spot it?What is our role in primary care if a patient approaches us for advice about antibiotic prophylaxis for STIs?Listen as soon as you can to ensure ...

    41 min

  5. 20/12/2024

    Why don’t we have a national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK?

    Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, your jingle bells, 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. In the second of two episodes this month, Fiona and Nik discuss: Diagnosing diabetes: do you know MODY from LADA?PSA testing in asymptomatic men. Why don’t we have a national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK? Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all t...

    39 min

  6. 13/12/2024

    Which itchy condition has a quality-of-life reduction similar to patients waiting for a CABG?

    Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, your jingle bells, 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. In the first of two episodes this month, Fiona and Nik discuss: Chronic urticaria. How confident are you in spotting and managing it?Preparing for the worst…we consider the important issue of bleeding and haemorrhage in advanced cancer. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have ...

    30 min

  7. 22/11/2024

    Gut microbiome: cutting through the noise

    Send us a text 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 ...

    1 hr

  8. 15/11/2024

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

    Send us a text 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 cov...

    46 min
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Welcome to the Primary Care Pod from Red Whale – join GPs Nik Kendrew and guests as each month they discuss a roundup of four key topics for primary care clinicians, which can also be found in our popular free Pearls.  We look at the evidence, the guidelines and the media coverage and make learning together as a primary care community as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We invite you to nominate your primary care heroes and share your best intentions stories.  So, grab a cuppa or put on your trainers and head out for some fresh air whilst you enjoy this month’s podcast.We'd love to hear your feedback by email - podcast@redwhale.co.uk or leave us a voice message - https://www.speakpipe.com/RedWhalePrimaryCarePod 

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  • Creator
    Red Whale
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Red Whale Primary Care Pod
  • Show Website
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