eGPlearning Podblast

eGPlearning

eGPlearning Podblast is a the audio podcast for eGPlearning by two Nottingham-based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators. Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster) as they tech-enhance primary care and learning. 

  1. Vaccination update for General Practice 2026

    JAN 23

    Vaccination update for General Practice 2026

    Contact us and share your opinion Join Andy and Gandhi of eGPlearning as they review the latest guidance on vaccinations and immunisations for 2026 and more Service specification: General practice seasonal vaccination services – COVID-19 and influenza vaccination enhanced services 19/1/26 https://www.england.nhs.uk/publicatio... Letter… For the first time, we have combined the COVID-19 and adult influenza service specifications into 1 document practices can still sign up to deliver only the adult influenza vaccination service streamlined and further aligned the COVID-19 and adult influenza vaccination requirements See bullet points in letter… PRactice individualy, not just as part of PCN No housebound covid vacs fee (was £10) Thoughts Welcome change to be able to sign up individually - less hassle = more uptake Cost effective to combine Main Doc… Can look at sections Sign up process and dates COVID 19 Vaccine - centrally provided by commissioner - via FDP Government’s current vaccination strategy is ‘a failure’ and must be replaced, say MPs https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cli... Cocodamol shortage: https://primarycare.lancashireandsout... Wavelength New 10-year plan contracts should not be created without GP approval, says BMA Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode.  Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

    55 min
  2. GMC suspends GP, 40k Fit notes and more in General Practice for 2026

    JAN 8

    GMC suspends GP, 40k Fit notes and more in General Practice for 2026

    Contact us and share your opinion Join Andy and Gandhi as they cover the impact of local and national events in General Practice as we kick off 2026 Join Andy and Gandhi for the first update of 2026 in General Practice Welcome to 2026 Waiting for Neighbourhood Guidance ???GP suspended after blocking out appointments to collect children??? https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/reg... 5m suspension Specific facts available if you want to explore this Links to public record of the hearing Many suggest sanction is excessive We will discuss the issues around it Long hours Lack of flexibility Culture of not being able to admit or address pressures To pick up kids - pressure, child care, culture… Calls to end GP-issued fit notes after 40,000 per day issued in 2025 https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cli... Some 40,000 people were signed off with fit notes each working day last year Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) estimated 11 million fit notes were issued in 2025 – the majority by GPs. The CSJ recommended fit note responsibility be moved away from ‘overstretched’ GPs and into a new Work and Health Service and ‘embed employment and occupational health support at the point of sign-off’. See box They also said the total includes fit notes signed off as ‘may be fit for work’ as well as ‘not fit for work’. This is despite the Government introducing legislation in 2022 which expanded fit note certification to other professionals such as nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. Last year, Government-commissioned research found limited take up of healthcare professionals other than GPs writing fit notes since the 2022 reforms. Thoughts Difficult to treat, maintain relationship, trust whilst enforcing a need to return to work? Move to online consultations removing direct engagement with patients and losing opportunities to support back to work - something thats good for patients Talk of removing this responsibility from GP s for some time Used to be that 3-6m sickness DWP service assessed - this was Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode.  Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

    51 min
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eGPlearning Podblast is a the audio podcast for eGPlearning by two Nottingham-based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators. Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster) as they tech-enhance primary care and learning. 

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