PCCS Unscripted

Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
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Welcome to PCCS Unscripted! The Primary Care Cardiovascular Society aims to support, educate and empower primary care healthcare practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills in caring for people with, or at risk of, established cardiovascular disease. Our central objective is to provide relevant, high quality and up-to-date education and tools for a primary care audience. on cardiovascular disease and associated conditions. For further information, please check out our website: https://pccsuk.org/default.aspx These podcasts are intended for UK practicing healthcare professionals only.

  1. Jul 9

    Round up of Spring 2026 Conference Season

    In this episode, three members of the PCCS council come together to share their highlights and reflections from the recent European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) Conference, British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Conference and the American Diabetes Association Congress. Prof Derek Connolly, Consultant Cardiologist at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Dr Xenophon Kassianides, GP with an Extended Role in CVRM Medicine, and Prof Raj Thakkar, President of the PCCS, unpack the key updates, emerging evidence and practical takeaways from the conference. Translating the latest thinking on cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis into insights primary care healthcare professionals can use in everyday practice. Please click here to view the speakers' declarations of interests. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠About the CVD Academy | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠ ________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

  2. Jun 16

    Cardiopulmonary risk matrix

    In this episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides is joined by PCCS President Elect and Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Beverley Bostock, to discuss patient-centred care to manage breathlessness and cardiopulmonary conditions, key topics include: The importance of taking the time to take a thorough patient history, making every contact countHow to use the cardiopulmonary risk matrix to consider if patients with COPD could also have CVD and vice versa – be mindful of an additional diagnosisWhy accessible lifestyle guidance should be integrated at practice-level, ahead of patients experiencing an event i.e. ‘prehab’Explore a fictional case study seen in everyday practice; 72-year-old, ex-smoker, with COPD and other comorbidities, with worsening breathlessness exacerbated in the heat  If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠Become a Member | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠ _________________________________________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP. Please ⁠click here⁠ to view the speakers' declaration of interest.

    Cardiopulmonary risk matrix

  3. Jun 8

    Lifestyle Medicine

    Following their highly engaging sessions at the recent PCCS Spring Conference, Dr Hannah Wright and Dr Sundhya Raman join our podcast host, Dr Xenophon Kassianides, to discuss lifestyle medicine and obesity: Lifestyle medicine is an emotive topic: People living with obesity have often felt judged in a healthcare setting, how can we move away from the perception that obesity is a choice using the six pillars of lifestyle medicine?GLP-1’s: What nutritious foods support weight loss and how can exercise and resistance training support weight loss maintenance?Clinicians: How can GP’s work collaboratively with their patients to achieve actionable goals and frame weight loss in a positive light i.e. not a target weight only? If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠Become a Member | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠ ________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

    Lifestyle Medicine

  4. May 7

    Direction of CVD management in primary care

    We are delighted in this episode of the podcast, Dr Xenophon Kassianides was joined by Prof Derek Connolly and Prof Nick Harding to explore the future direction of cardiovascular disease (CVD) management in primary care. They discuss how proactive approaches can improve outcomes, alongside practical ways to drive and sustain change within practices and aim to empower teams to move from reactive care towards more preventative, patient-centered management. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: Become a Member | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society ________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

    Direction of CVD management in primary care

  5. May 7

    From Reactive to Proactive Care

    In this episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides and Prof Raj Thakkar explore how primary care is evolving. They cover key changes, including the 2025/26 QOF updates, and the growing shift from reactive care to a more proactive, preventative approach as well as what this means and why it matters for the future of general practice. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: Become a Member | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP. Please click here to view the speakers' declaration of interest.

    From Reactive to Proactive Care

  6. Apr 17

    Rethinking Kidney Care in Everyday Practice

    In this weeks episode of PCCS Unscripted, Dr Xenophon Kassianides, is joined by Consultant nephrologist, Prof Kieran McCarfferty, to talk all things heart, kidneys and diabetes. CKD is common but often misunderstood or missed, and earlier detection can make a real difference. They discuss why CKD is overlooked, how to check for it in everyday practice, and why getting it right matters for long‑term cardiovascular and metabolic health. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society ________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP. Please click here to view the speakers' declaration of interest.

    Rethinking Kidney Care in Everyday Practice

  7. Mar 23

    Mental Health & CVD

    In this week’s episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides is joined by Prof Raj Thakkar to explore the complex relationship between mental health and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Their discussion highlights the importance of addressing mental health within primary care, examines the physiological links between mental health conditions and CVD, and outlines effective approaches for managing patients experiencing both.  If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP. Please ⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠ to view the speakers' declaration of interest.

    Mental Health & CVD

  8. Mar 9

    In discussion about the updates to the NICE guideline 'Type 2 diabetes in adults: management'

    In this weeks episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides, Prof Derek Connolly, Beverley Bostock & Dr Paul Ferenc sit down together to discuss the updates to the NICE guideline NG28: Type 2 diabetes in adults: management, which was updated on 18 February 2026. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP. Please ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ to view the speakers' declaration of interest.

    In discussion about the updates to the NICE guideline 'Type 2 diabetes in adults: management'
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Welcome to PCCS Unscripted! The Primary Care Cardiovascular Society aims to support, educate and empower primary care healthcare practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills in caring for people with, or at risk of, established cardiovascular disease. Our central objective is to provide relevant, high quality and up-to-date education and tools for a primary care audience. on cardiovascular disease and associated conditions. For further information, please check out our website: https://pccsuk.org/default.aspx These podcasts are intended for UK practicing healthcare professionals only.

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    Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
  • Years Active
    2026
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