Aug 12

Providing best transgender healthcare in primary care, with Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin

0.5 CPD hours ‘There are a lot of things the GP can do’ for transgender patients, according to GP lead for East of England gender services Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin, interviewed for the Clinical Update podcast by MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson. She says this begins with listening to patients and using preferred names and pronouns, and develops into long-term support as patients navigate their way through gender identity clinics and other services. She says providing support in this way promotes the physical and mental health of transgender individuals, who are at substantial risk of self-harm and suicide, and addresses inequalities in healthcare. This podcast episode contains references to self-harm and suicide. Sources of support include the Samaritans, BMA Your Wellbeing service, and NHS Practitioner Health. Educational objectives After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: Reflect on the high prevalence of self-harm and suicidality among transgender individualsListen to transgender patients and communicate sensitivelyUnderstand that supporting transgender patients is a long-term processConsider how best to meet the needs of transgender patients Provide services for patients on gender identity clinic waiting listsHelp patients attending gender identity servicesProvide long-term care for transgender patientsKnow where to find more support to improve their practice You can access the website version of this podcast, along with key learning points, on MIMS Learning. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser and note-taking for appraisal. Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events. Resources MIMS Learning Transgender healthcare: why is it important? Transgender healthcare: consultation skills Transgender healthcare: management and referral to gender identity clinics Skin problems in transgender people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29

Identifying and managing resistant hypertension, with Professor Terry McCormack

‘Resistant hypertension is when you’re taking three or more medications and you’ve not reached target, and usually one of those medications is a diuretic,’ Professor Terry McCormack explains in this episode of the Clinical Update podcast. He adds that determining whether patients are truly resistant or just not taking their medication can be difficult. However, he recommends asking subtle questions such as ‘We all forget to take our tablets. How, how often do you forget to take your medication’ to gain meaningful answers. Professor McCormack also looks at management options — including combination pills, NICE-recommended therapies, and new treatments that are on the horizon. He observes that patients with resistant hypertension are the ‘highest risk patients’ for adverse outcomes such as stroke and, therefore, ‘we need to try our best to get them to take at least the three medications that are available to us at this time, to consider single pill combinations and, in the future, consider other treatments,’. Educational objectives After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: Sensitively ask patients about their adherence to antihypertensive medicationsEncourage patients to adhere to medications regimens by discussing of risks of not taking their medications (such as a debilitating stroke)Understand the pros and cons of single-pill combination therapy for managing hypertensionReview NICE recommendations on managing resistant hypertensionDiscuss new treatments on the horizon for managing resistant hypertension You can access the website version of this podcast, along with key learning points, on MIMS Learning. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser and note-taking for appraisal. Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events. MIMS Learning Guidance update: NICE guidelines on hypertension Ischaemic heart disease: clinical review Stroke: clinical review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23

Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 3: migraine in children

0.5 CPD hours If you enjoy a blend of online learning and podcast-style listening that you can fit into your busy life, then this podcourse is for you. Listen to this three-part audio series, then go to mimslearning.co.uk to read downloadable worksheets and complete a multiple choice quiz to ensure you are up to speed with all the key points primary care professionals need to know about migraine. This episode continues the case of Simone, focusing on her children, with learning points provided by GP Dr Deborah Kerr. She provides advice on recognising migraine in children, eliminating red flags, addressing lifestyle and routine, and pharmacological therapy for acute management and prevention. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser. Educational objectives After listening to this podcourse, healthcare professionals should be better able to: Recall the characteristics of migraine and abdominal migraine in children and adolescentsReflect on red flag symptoms and differentials to consider Provide advice on lifestyle and use of supplements Advise on pharmacological options for acute attacks and prophylaxisBe aware of links between neurodiversity and migraineKnow where to find more information about prescribing and support MIMS Learning Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 1: diagnosis and management Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 2: menstrual-related migraine Guidance update: NICE and SIGN guidelines on headache Headache - red flag symptoms Headaches in children - red flag symptoms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23

Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 2: menstrual-related migraine

0.5 CPD hours If you enjoy a blend of online learning and podcast-style listening that you can fit into your busy life, then this podcourse is for you. Listen to this three-part audio series, then go to mimslearning.co.uk to read downloadable worksheets and complete a multiple choice quiz to ensure you are up to speed with all the key points primary care professionals need to know about migraine. This episode continues the case of Simone, with learning points provided by GP Dr Deborah Kerr. She provides advice on the definitions of menstrual and menstrual-related migraine, tips on lifestyle and pharmacological management, pregnancy planning and looking ahead to menopause management. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser. Educational objectives After listening to this podcourse, healthcare professionals should be better able to: Recall the characteristics of menstrual migraine and menstrual-related migraineProvide advice on lifestyle and use of supplements Understand how hormones such as the contraceptive pill may be used in patients wit migraineKnow which medications could be used to try and prevent menstrual-related attacksProvide advice to women planning a pregnancy, and those who are breastfeedingRecall treatment options for acute management and preventative therapyUnderstand when to refer patients to specialist care MIMS Learning Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 1: diagnosis and management Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 3: migraine in children Guidance update: NICE and SIGN guidelines on headache Headache - red flag symptoms Headaches in children - red flag symptoms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23

Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 1: diagnosis and management

0.5 CPD hours If you enjoy a blend of online learning and podcast-style listening that you can fit into your busy life, then this podcourse is for you. Listen to this three-part audio series, then go to mimslearning.co.uk to read downloadable worksheets and complete a multiple choice quiz to ensure you are up to speed with all the key points primary care professionals need to know about migraine. In this episode, work through the case of Simone, with learning points provided by GP Dr Deborah Kerr. She provides practical advice to give patients on managing attacks, and tips on lifestyle and pharmacological management – including newer medications. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser. Educational objectives After listening to this podcourse episode, healthcare professionals should be better able to: Recall the characteristics of migraine and distinguish between chronic and episodic migraineUnderstand how migraine differs from medication overuse headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia, and idiopathic intracranial hypertensionUnderstand the importance of examination to eliminate red flagsUnderstand how lifestyle affects migraine and provide advice to patientsKnow which medications should be avoided and what patients should do at the first sign of an attackRecall treatment options for acute management and preventative therapyUnderstand when to refer patients to specialist care MIMS Learning Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 2: menstrual-related migraine Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 3: migraine in children Guidance update: NICE and SIGN guidelines on headache Headache - red flag symptoms Headaches in children - red flag symptoms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15

How appraisal can help with GP stress and burnout, with Dr Ravi Ramanathan

0.5 CPD hours A GP partner is juggling her work and parenting responsibilities - as well as arranging care for her ageing mother - and feels ‘like she is missing symptoms’. A locum GP has back pain, but fears that his relationship with those he works for might be jeopardised if he asks for suitable adaptations. A salaried GP is experiencing mental health problems, but fears that disclosure might mean she ‘loses her role’. Experienced GP appraiser Dr Ravi Ramanathan discusses each of these scenarios with MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson, and recommends action that the GPs concerned could take, to look after themselves and to avoid burnout. Educational objectives After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: Understand the role of appraisal in providing support for professional and personal life pressuresAppreciate the importance of clear communication with colleagues to resolve issues that could lead to burnoutReflect on the importance of disclosure of stress-related or mental health problems to their appraiserUnderstand how acknowledging problems and seeking help are positive steps that can help GPs to continue to practise successfullyRecall sources of support that may be useful to them or their colleagues If you are affected by issues discussed in this podcast, remember that support is available to all doctors through the BMA Your Wellbeing service, NHS Practitioner Health and The Cameron Fund. You can access the website version of this podcast, along with key learning points, on MIMS Learning. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser and note-taking for appraisal. Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events. Resources MIMS Learning Podcast: pursuing a GP career after addiction recovery, with Dr Michael Blackmore Podcast: Dr Farnaaz Sharief on finding balance in a pressured system Wellbeing masterclass Podcast: Dr Ravi Ramanathan on changes to GP appraisal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1

Live panel discussion on obesity with Dr Patrick Holmes and Dr Amar Puttanna

0.5 CPD hours This discussion on obesity and its management, hosted by MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson, took place at MIMS Learning Live South in London. Former GP Dr Patrick Holmes and consultant diabetologist Dr Amar Puttanna are part of the education provider Goggledocs and provided key learning points for GPs during the discussion. Educational objectives After listening to this podcast, GPs and other healthcare professionals should be better able to: Recall key facts about the impact of obesity in the UKUnderstand how public health measures do (or don’t) workReflect on the importance of the GP’s role in obesity managementBe aware of how weight loss therapies fit into the obesity pictureConsider the effectiveness of new and future therapies Improve the management of obesity within their practice You can access the website version of this podcast, along with key learning points, on MIMS Learning. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser and note-taking for appraisal. Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events. MIMS Learning Register for a FREE account Guidance update: latest NICE guidelines on type 2 diabetes in adults Obesity podcourse with Dr Patrick Holmes, part 1: metabolic vulnerability Simplifying primary care management of obesity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19

Lord Heseltine: "You’re just playing in toy town”

Lord Heseltine tells the story of the birth of the European Space Agency. Why post-Apollo, when the US was spending £1.2 billion a year on space, the whole of Europe was spending just £200 million. Why the birth of ESA was driven by the self-interest of three major countries. Why the US general with a $29 billion budget for the Star Wars project wanted to invest in Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Why, the idea that Britain could compete alone with the technologies that were accumulated and available to the American capitalist system was “simply laughable”. Why “being European is not selling out British interests”. And why Margaret Thatcher told him: “If you want to get on and put your budget into this, you can, but you're not getting any of mine." Join Alice and Lord Heseltine as they pick apart the negotiating contrivances and the wheeling and dealing to circumnavigate “turkeys not voting for Christmas” that ultimately put European space on the map. Contributors: Alice Bunn, President of UKspace Dr Alice Bunn OBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng | LinkedIn UKspace: Overview | LinkedIn Lord Heseltine, Member of the House of Lords Key topics covered: Creation of the European Space Agency (ESA)US "Star Wars" program and brain drainGeopolitical case for European R&D collaborationImpact of Brexit on science and technology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clinical Update

Providing best transgender healthcare in primary care, with Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin

Identifying and managing resistant hypertension, with Professor Terry McCormack

Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 3: migraine in children

Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 2: menstrual-related migraine

Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 1: diagnosis and management

How appraisal can help with GP stress and burnout, with Dr Ravi Ramanathan

Live panel discussion on obesity with Dr Patrick Holmes and Dr Amar Puttanna

Lord Heseltine: "You’re just playing in toy town”

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Providing best transgender healthcare in primary care, with Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin

Identifying and managing resistant hypertension, with Professor Terry McCormack

Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 3: migraine in children

Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 2: menstrual-related migraine

Migraine podcourse with Dr Deborah Kerr, part 1: diagnosis and management

How appraisal can help with GP stress and burnout, with Dr Ravi Ramanathan

Live panel discussion on obesity with Dr Patrick Holmes and Dr Amar Puttanna

Lord Heseltine: "You’re just playing in toy town”

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