BJGP Interviews

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BJGP Interviews Podcast

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 publish a full range of research studies from RCTs to the best qualitative literature on primary care. In addition, we publish editorials, articles on the clinical practice, and in-depth analysis of the topics that matter. We are inclusive and determined to serve the primary care community. BJGP Interviews brings all these articles to you through conversations with world-leading experts. The BJGP is the journal of the UK's Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The RCGP grant full editorial independence to the BJGP and the views published in the BJGP do not necessarily represent those of the College. For all the latest research, editorials and clinical practice articles visit BJGP.org (https://www.bjgp.org). If you want all the podcast shownotes plus the latest comment and opinion on primary care and general practice then visit BJGP Life (https://www.bjgplife.com).

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    What predicts unplanned hospital admissions in older adults, and what can we do about it?

    Today, we speak to Dr Jet Klunder, a GP trainee and a PhD candidate based at the Department of General Practice at Amsterdam University Medical Centre in the Netherlands.  Title of paper: Predicting unplanned admissions to hospital in older adults using routinely recorded general practice data: development and validation of a prediction model Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0350 Unplanned hospital admissions in older adults are a critical concern for patients, family caregivers, healthcare professionals, and service planners. In this study a robust and easy-to-use prediction model has been developed and validated using routinely recorded data from general practices to predict the risk of unplanned hospital admissions in community-dwelling older adults. Identifying older adults at high risk can facilitate targeted preventive interventions, such as case management, telemedicine, or anticipatory care planning. Moreover, the model could also be utilised by policymakers for capacity planning of hospital beds.

    12 min

  2. 17 SEPT

    The first 100 days after childbirth - what do women need in general practice?

    In this episode, we talk to Dr Holly Smith, Research Fellow in Perinatal Mental Health based at the Department of Primary Care and Population Health at University College London.  Title of paper: The first 100 days after childbirth: cross-sectional study of maternal clinical events and health needs from primary care Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0634 The first 100 days after childbirth are a crucial time for women as they recover mentally and physically from pregnancy and birth. Previous studies have sought to identify common postnatal conditions and symptoms women may experience after birth, but no studies, to the authors’ knowledge, have used electronic health records from primary care to examine women’s actual care use in this time. The current study found that women most commonly use primary care for: a post natal check or visit, monitoring (such as a blood pressure reading), and contraception. The study adds useful knowledge on women’s primary care use following childbirth.

    15 min

  3. 10 SEPT

    Early intervention in psychosis and overcoming the lost connection in general practice

    In this episode, we talk to Dr Michelle Rickett, a Research Associate on the NIHR funded EXTEND study based at the School of Medicine at Keele University.  Title of paper: Collaboration across the primary/specialist interface in early intervention in psychosis services: a qualitative study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0558 Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service users may be referred from, and discharged back to, primary care. There is limited research on patient and carer experience of discharge to primary care from EIP services and little guidance around planning and implementation of discharge. This paper explores experiences of EIP care and discharge from the perspectives of service users, carers and healthcare professionals in EIP services and primary care. It explores the patient journey through EIP services, highlights the lost connection with primary care, and makes recommendations for more collaboration between primary and specialist care, particularly around physical health monitoring and management, which might improve patient experience and outcome.

    14 min

  4. 3 SEPT

    Taking a trauma-informed care approach in women’s health

    In this episode, we talk again with Jen MacLellan, a qualitative researcher based within the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford.  Title of paper: Unpacking complexity: GP perspectives on addressing the contribution of trauma to women’s ill health Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0024 Significant challenges and uncertainties reside in how best to manage the link between mind and body in communication with patients and in healthcare pathways. Lack of supportive resources to deliver holistic, trauma informed care risks practitioners (inadvertently) avoiding discussion of the contribution of distress in the illness presentation. A trauma informed systems level approach would support integration of psychological support within multiple care pathways and support wellbeing of practitioners providing care. This study was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Programme (NIHR202450). The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.

    16 min

  5. 27 AUG

    BJGP interviews summer break

    We're taking a summer break but will be back with our BJGP interview podcast on Tuesday 3 September.

    1 min

  6. 20 AUG

    BJGP interviews summer break

    We're taking a summer break but will be back with our BJGP interview podcast on Tuesday 3 September.

    1 min

  7. 13 AUG

    How to communicate breast cancer risk in women taking HRT with a family history of breast cancer

    In this episode, we talk to Professor Clare Turnbull, Professor in Cancer Genetics at the Institute for Cancer Research and Honorary Consultant based at the Marsden.  Title of paper: Breast cancer risk assessment for prescription of menopausal hormone therapy in women with a family history of breast cancer: an epidemiological modelling study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0327 Prospective longitudinal studies (such as the Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer [CGHFBC]) have enabled the estimation of relative risks of breast cancer associated with different durations of exposure to and formulations of menopausal hormonal therapy (MHT). Risk models such as BOADICEA enable prediction of age-related breast cancer risk according to the extent and pattern of breast cancer family history. This study undertook integration of these two data sources (namely the CGHFBC datasets and the BOADICEA model) in order to model annual and 5-year risks for breast cancer incidence for the age window 50–80 years for hypothetical unaffected female consultands with different patterns of MHT exposure and different patterns of breast cancer family history, also generating predictions for breast cancer-specific death. This study modelled combined and oestrogen-only MHT but lacked data for analyses of newer types of MHT such as micronised progesterone or non-oral preparations.

    17 min

  8. 6 AUG

    The problem with defining GP work in terms of sessions – a study of trends in GP working hours and intensity

    In this episode, we talk to Dr Joe Hutchinson, who is a salaried GP and an academic GP working within the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research at the University of Manchester.  Title of paper: Trends in full-time working in general practice: repeated cross-sectional study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0432 General practice is under increasing pressure, in part due to a lack of GPs. There is contention as to the proportion of GPs working full-time. We find that average hours and sessions worked per week by GPs in England have declined, whilst average hours per session has increased. Over half (55%) of GPs work at least the NHS Digital standard full-time definition of 37.5 hours per week. Average hours worked per session in 2021 was 51% greater than the BMA standard definition of a session’s duration. We recommend removing sessions as a definition of full-time working. However, if full-time work commitment continues to be defined in terms of the number of sessions worked, alignment with the NHS definition of 37.5 hours per week could be achieved by recognising that 6.0 sessions per week of 6.2 hours constitutes full-time work.

    12 min
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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 publish a full range of research studies from RCTs to the best qualitative literature on primary care. In addition, we publish editorials, articles on the clinical practice, and in-depth analysis of the topics that matter. We are inclusive and determined to serve the primary care community. BJGP Interviews brings all these articles to you through conversations with world-leading experts. The BJGP is the journal of the UK's Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The RCGP grant full editorial independence to the BJGP and the views published in the BJGP do not necessarily represent those of the College. For all the latest research, editorials and clinical practice articles visit BJGP.org (https://www.bjgp.org). If you want all the podcast shownotes plus the latest comment and opinion on primary care and general practice then visit BJGP Life (https://www.bjgplife.com).

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    The British Journal of General Practice
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    188
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