SAGE General Practice

In this podcast recorded by InnovAiT Podcast Editor Dr Sadiya Ayaz, Rungphloy Jaroenchasri, ENT Teaching Fellow in Bristol, discusses her InnovAiT article on the the diagnosis and management of the airway emergency, supraglottitis, from a primary care perspective. The podcast covers what supraglottitis is, risk factors and what to do if you suspect it in a GP setting, referral and how might it be managed in secondary care, with key points that GPs should be aware of. This podcast is also available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLXto1ojrMs.

In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, RCGP South London Faculty Board Member and Editor of InnovAiT podcasts, discusses supporting international medical graduates with College council member and Yorkshire faculty IMG Rep, Dr Azza Elghonaimy. Dr Elghonaimy shares her journey of moving to the UK from abroad, discusses some of the challenges that international medical graduates can encounter during their training and beyond and the support that is offered by the College as well as her top tips for IMGs. Listen in to find out more!

InnovAiT January 24: Sepsis   In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer and appraiser, chats with Dr Lizzy Morgan as they discuss her InnovAiT article ‘Could this be sepsis?' Sepsis is a common and dangerous condition, and early recognition and initiation of appropriate management has significant impact on morbidity and mortality. Dr Morgan gives us an insightful overview of how to identify sepsis in primary care, risk factors for sepsis and guidance on referral to secondary care to ensure we can manage sepsis safely and effectively.  

We spend one-third of our life asleep. Sleep deprivation is not an uncommon presentation in general practice and we know how much it can impact on health and wellbeing. Yet, it can be challenging to deal with in a 10–minute consultation. In this podcast, Dr Serena Strickland discusses her InnovAiT article on sleep disorders in which she helps us answer common questions such as how much sleep we actually need, how to take a good sleep history, tips on managing sleep disorders and useful resources to signpost patients to. To find out more, listen in!

Did you know that the NHS contributes up to 5% of the UK's carbon emissions and that 60% of emissions in primary care come from medicines and inhalers? Want to know more about how climate change impacts human health and what we can be doing to address it in a healthcare setting? Then join us on a whistle stop tour as we talk to GP trainee Dr Veena Aggarwal discuss the impact of climate change on healthcare and what we can be doing to empower patients and improve health outcomes. Veena shares her journey of undertaking the Chief Sustainability Officers Clinical Fellow Scheme, what ignited her passion about climate change and her experience of GP training so far including her top tips of making the most of it. Listen in to hear more…

In this special live interview, new RCGP Chair Prof. Kamila Hawthorne answers AiTs' questions on her experiences as a trainee, hospital rotations, exam fairness, new consultation models, the sustainability of careers in general practice, new roles in general practice, is training too protected, her priorities as chair, and what the College is doing for the future of the profession. Do not miss this one!

In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer, appraiser and SW London RCGP Faculty Board Member, discusses current issues in general practice with RCGP President Professor Dame Clare Gerada. We hear Clare's views on the overwhelming mental health crises facing general practice amidst exceeding work pressures, what the future of general practice looks like and how many cups of tea Clare gets through in her clinic. Listen in to find out more!

Join Dr Hussain Gandhi and the team from The Big GP Consultation as they share how this report, which arose from consultations with STs and early-career GPs, will impact AiTs and the future of the GP profession (also available on YouTube). Does training adequately prepare trainees for what comes ahead?  What are the realities for new GPs after training? The importance of understanding the breadth and depth of multidisciplinary MDT) roles and teams, what they can do, how to take part and lead. What are the opportunities and solutions to the many challenges faced by primary care and how can they be embraced? 

In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz a GP trainer and RCGP SW London Faculty Board Member discusses hot topics in primary care with Dr Anne Connolly MBE, GP, Chair of PCWHF and RCGP Clinical Champion for Womens Health. We cover the treatment of menorrhagia, managing irregular periods, how to investigate sub fertility and prescribing in menopause, along with top tips on managing women's health problems in general practice. Do make sure you listen in!   Useful Resources: RCGP Womens Health Library  https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/index.php?categoryid=57  Verity - UK PCOS Charity  http://www.verity-pcos.org.uk  British Menopause Society  https://thebms.org.uk  Primary Care Womens Health Forum  https://pcwhf.co.uk 

In this month's podcast Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer and appraiser in SW London, interviews Dr Irene Afreh-Mensah, a Brimingham-based GP and Clinical Tutor.  The interview covers life post-CCT, the realities of day-to-day general practice, the perfect GP model, her achievements during and after training, how to get involved in your profession and why – despite all the challenges – general practice remains the best career in the world. 

This podcast (also available on YouTube) is a recording of the first live InnovAiT YouTube Q&A session with two RCGP examiners and an AiT network lead aimed at helping you understand the recorded consultation assessment (RCA) and the exams.

This special podcast (also available on Youtube) features RCGP Chair Prof. Martin Marshall answering questions from the perspective of AiTs on his role and that of the RCGP, diversity and equality in general practice, extended training, continuity of care, the media landscape and how if affects general practice, and much more

In this month's podcast Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer and appraiser in SW London is joined by Diane Bayliss, Clinical Risk and Educator Manager at Medical Protection Society, to discuss managing complaints in primary care.   The interview covers how the pandemic has impacted on the nature of complaints, how to make remote consulting more effective and safe, factors that contribute to complaints and how doctors undergoing complaints can be supported.   https://www.medicalprotection.org/uk   https://www.gmc-uk.org

In our Spring edition, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer and appraiser and co-editor of InnovAiT podcasts speaks with Dr Matilda Esan, a newly qualified GP in NE London about her journey through training during COVID-19 and life post CCT. We discuss the challenges both trainees and First5 GPs have encountered over the last year and the importance of work/life balance to address burnout. We hear from Dr Aaron Poppleton discussing his InnovAiT article with Matilda on management of anxiety in children and adolescents, Dr David Middleton talks about female hair loss and to end with we have an interview with Dr Laim Hannaway discussing his article on management of gout. 

Welcome AiTs to the autumn InnovAiT podcast . I am Dr Hussain ‘DrGandalf’ Gandhi   In this episode we cover recent editions of the InnovAiT journal and cover relevant topics to help with your training. This includes a discussion with Steve Walter about the new GP curriculum and how to get the most out of your training with this key resource both as a trainee and a trainer, next we talk to Jonathan Rial and AiT committee member Ebrahim  Mulla about the new changes to the eportfolio and how this will impact you by next summer, and finally an inspirational discussion with Dr Katie de Wit  - a PCN clinical director and fellow AiT.

The Summer podcast aims to enlighten, educate and inspire with a variety of topics from the world of General Practice. Presented by Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP in South London, in this podcast we discuss the struggles around training with Head of School for General Practice in London, Dr Sarah Divall. We take a look at Social Prescribing and what it means for GPs with Dr Mohan Sekeram. Dr Vishal Jayakar solves all those haematological conundrums we always wanted answered and we wind down with a hearty discussion on food with Dr Rupy Aujla from The Doctors Kitchen. Make sure you stay tuned!

In the InnovAiT Spring Podcast listen to three inspiring GPs and a round up of the InnovAiT journal including articles from Roger Neighbour, Deen Mirza and more. In the interviews, hear from Dr Nishma Manek who created the NextGenGP project to promote young leaders in primary care, video consultations in primary care and more. Then hear from a young leader- your own AiT Chair Dr Amit Paik as we talk about RCGP council, InnovAiT, training and the eportfolio. Finally, hear from our RCGP Chair Prof Helen Stokes-Lampard as we talk about her journey, the future of the profession and how General Practice is changing.  Subscribe to all our content and remember to comment, share and keep learning. 

The Autumn podcast supplements the September Special issue of the InnovAiT journal with an interview by Professor Clare Gerada on the past, present and future of general practice. We talk to InnovAiT’s very own AKT author, Dr Anish Kotecha, about how he acquired his various professional roles and put him to the test with the AKT challenge. Mr Nick Panay discusses his article from July’s issue of InnovAiT on Menopause management and we wind down with a practical approach to mindfulness in the workplace with Dr Jenny Napier.

Welcome to InnovAiT podcast with Dr Hussain Gandhi. I’m a GP partner in Nottingham, owner of eGPlearning and eGPlearning podblast LMC and faculty board rep and treasurer for GP Survival. In today's episode, we have two interviews. The first is with our current president of the RCGP Prof Mayur Lakhani where we talk about the RCGP, the challenges of being a GP, a direct discussion on the costings of the CSA exam, and how the college can support its members. This is followed by a brief round-up of the articles in recent InnovAiT journals. We finish off with an interview with the current GPC sessional chair Dr Zoe Norris. Zoe is the epitome of a portfolio GP and we discuss her career including being a locum, salaried, partner, media GP, representative, and mum. Of key note is the discussion about appraisal in context of the recent Bawa-Garba case. Do not forget to subscribe to the InnovAiT podcast to make sure you are able to listen to this episode in full and future episodes. Shall we begin?

In the Spring podcast Professor Bruce Guthrie, chair of the NICE multimorbidity guideline development committee (NG56) tells us about their recommendations. Dr Martin Murphy interviews Dr Laura James about her upcoming InnovAiT article on antibiotic overprescribing. Dr Babu Kangesan discusses his article from the March edition of InnovAiT about Autism and Aspergers syndrome with Dr Jeyanathan. Dr Kofo Jegede discusses the latest educational resource from the RCGP: GP self-test.

In the Autumn podcast Dr Madeline Lameris interviews Dr Nick Steel and Dr Alice Shiner about their article on managing multimorbidity in primary care. Dr David Scott, our resident psychiatry trainee, interviews Veronica Beckett, a sex therapist with Relate about sex therapy and  psychosexual disorders. Finally, Dr Tim Crossman, GP trainee, interviews Mr Tom Walker, Maxillofacial surgeon, about the use of Botox and Fillers and what they mean to us in primary care.

The Spring podcast is our Women's Health Special, coinciding with the March special edition of the paper journal. In this podcast you can hear Dr Emma Tait, a GP Registrar, interview Dr Bavithra Nathan, Consultant in Sexual Health, on how to manage genital herpes in Primary Care. Dr David Scott, a psychiatry trainee, discusses perinatal mental health with Dr Jo Black (Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist). Dr Khansa Mazhar, a GP in Enfield, discusses her InnovAiT article on pre-eclampsia with GP Registrar Dr Ahmed Rashid, and we hear Miss Tania Adib, Consultant Gynae-Oncologist discuss the presentation and management of gynaecological cancers. We also have our regular News and Views with Dr Clare Etherington and the AKT question.

General Practice is, in some ways, the most difficult of the medical professions because most of what comes through the door is people in distress for whom we don’t have a biomedical diagnosis who need our humanity, who need, dare I say it, our compassion. Or at least our willingness to hear them without holding it back behind emotional armour. To do a good job in general practice you have to be somewhat emotionally available but, of course, in making yourself emotionally available you need a way to regulate yourself.

In this joint RCGP and InnovAiT podcast special we help prepare you for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) exam for MRCGP. We hear about successful revision techniques, processes and top tips from trainees, trainers and the RCGP deputy lead for the AKT.

In this conference special we learn about the various awards and bursaries available to help you attend the RCGP national conferences and give you a feel of what the conference is like. Join us at the RCGP National Conference 2014 in Liverpool where Dr Simon Glew interviews Dr Alec Logan, about his book, the “good GP training guide” and then hear the full AiT conference session: “Health economics and medical politics - a beginner's guide”. The panel was comprised of Professor Mike Pringle (President RCGP), Dr Clare Gerada (Former RCGP Chair, GP lead NHS London), Dr Helena McKeown (RCGP & BMA council member, Liberal Democrats Councillor for Salisbury, St. Edmund & Milford) and Professor Matthew Cripps (National Programme Director at NHS Right Care and formerly a CCG improvement director). In a unique style they discuss nine major topics ranging from “Who’s in charge of the NHS” to "The Daily Mail", “social media and political influence” and “patient expectations: unrealistic?”  Listen in and be inspired.  

In the Summer podcast we hear from Dr Sadiya Ayaz as she interviews Dr Caroline Oliver about ARCP panels and how to avoid them. Dr Rebecca Fisher interviews Dr Simon Street on the move from Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) to Clinical Examination and Procedural Skills (CEPS). Dr Beth Chapman brings us the first of 3 interviews about psychosis with Dr Mike Metcalfe and Dr Emma Cousins. Finally Dr Pooja Arora interviews Dr Samuel Finnikin about his article from the October 2014 edition on assisted dying.   We also have our regular features of News and Views, brought to us this month by Dr Kathyrn Steven, and the AKT question.

This podcast marks a change from a monthly to quarterly release frequency. In this season’s podcast we will be hearing from Dr Sadiya Ayaz as she discusses infertility with Dr Claire Quiggin. Dr Shabana Alam-Zahir interviews Dr Graham Martin about health inequalities for people with learning difficulties. Dr Dhrushil Patel interviews Dr Helen Carslaw about her article on viral infections in pregnancy, published in the September 2014 edition of InnovAiT. Finally, Dr Liza Kirtchuk interviews Dr Adam Barnett about his out of programme experience working with NGO’s, including the Halo Trust. We also have our regular features of News and Views, brought to us this month by Dr Kathyrn Steven, and the AKT question. The Halo trust: http://www.halotrust.org/ UK Med: http://uk-med.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/ Out of Programme experiences: “Time out with OOP” http://ino.sagepub.com/content/3/7/429.full Out of Programme in South Africa: http://ino.sagepub.com/content/4/10/597.full Out of Programme in India: http://ino.sagepub.com/content/3/9/554.full www.easyhealth.org.uk MENCAP www.mencap.org.uk   Infertility http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Infertility/Pages/Introduction.aspx

The CSA special covers everything the GP trainee needs to know about the exam from the perspectives of all of the key players involved and includes their top tips to help you pass. The RCGP chief examiner, Dr Pauline Foreman, is interviewed about her aspirations for the CSA, the legal challenge by the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin and the subsequent judicial review, the cost of the exam and the recent changes. Two trainees, Dr Matt Williams and a colleague from HEKSS deanery, discuss preparation techniques and their ideas, concerns and expectations before the big day and their thoughts after they have sat it whilst they await the result. Dr Sophie Jukes, a CSA examiner, is interviewed by Dr Sadiya Ayaz, about how she became an examiner and what the exam involves from her perspective, including the main traps candidates tend to fall into, so you can avoid them. Carole Been and George Savvides, two experienced CSA role players are interviewed by Dr Helen Lawal about the day from the actors’ perspective including their preparation techniques, calibration and find out if they are allowed to help anyone they feel may be struggling.   The CSA special gives you essential insider knowledge to help you pass the exam: made by trainees for trainees.    Additional Resource List  Books: NMRCGP Practice Cases: Clinical Skills Assessment. Raj Thakkar, Peter Havelock, Alice Barnes Consultation Skills for the New MRCGP: Practice Cases for CSA and COT. Prashini Naidoo CSA Scenarios for the new MRCGP.  Thomas Das Get Through New MRCGP: Clinical Skills Assessment (Get Through Series). Bruno Rushforth, Valerie Wass CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP. Jennifer Stannett CSA Scenarios for the MRCGP, second edition: frameworks for clinical consultations. Thomas Das Essential NMRCGP CSA Preparation and Practice Cases (Masterpass Series). Rhona Knight MRCGP Practice Cases: Clinical Skills Assessment, Second Edition. Raj Thakkar CSA Summary Cards for the nMRCGP. Nuzhet A-Ali   CASEcards. Lois Bowd, Lizzie Smiley, Paula Hunt and Simon Tricker

In this month’s podcast we hear from Dr Chaand Nagpaul, chair of the General Practitioner Committee, who is interviewed about the GPC and the BMA’s your GP cares campaign by Dr Pooja Arora, GP registrar.Dr Kamal Hussain, GP, interviews Dr Nazia Hussain, GP, on her article “Iron deficiency anaemia” from the July edition of Innovait.Dr Beth Chapman, psychiatry registrar, discusses a psychotherapeutic technique known as “Tapping” with Dr Adrian Flynne, consultant liaison psychiatrist.Dr Nazia Hossain, GP, interviews Dr Mas Ahmed, paediatrician, about his article “headaches in children” which is in the August child health special issue.We also have our regular features of News and Views, brought to us this month by Dr Clare Etherington, and the AKT question.   http://bma.org.uk/working-for-change/your-gp-cares BMA your GP cares campaign http://bma.org.uk/working-for-change/negotiating-for-the-profession/bma-general-practitioners-committee BMA GPC http://www.brook.org.uk/your-life/category/contraception My contraception tool http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/resourcesforprofessionals/minorityethnic/female-genital-mutilation_wda96841.html Female Genital Mutilation

In this month’s podcast we hear from Dr Chantal Simon, executive editor of InnovAiT, about her article on “Medical writing, editing and publishing”. Dr Sadiya Ayaz and Dr Claire Quiggin discuss the diagnosis and management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Dr Beth Chapman interviews Dr Richard Laugharne about Medically Unexplained Symptoms. We also have the AKT question and Dr Emma Nash gives us an extended edition of news and views. Margaret Searle: editorialoffice@innovaitjournal.co.uk The Stroke Association: http://www.stroke.org.uk/ Sandwell integrated mental health and wellbeing: “The esteem team” http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/esteem-team MHRA educational modules: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/ConferencesLearningCentre/LearningCentre/index.htm Gender dysphoria: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/pages/introduction.aspx RCGP Annual Conference (earlybird rates end 23rd June): www.rcgp.org.uk/annualconference

In this month’s podcast Dr Neha Gupta interviews Dr Kunal Chawathey about his article, Male contraception. We hear about the exciting life of a rural GP from Dr Gordon Baird in an interview with Dr Anne Parfitt Rogers. Dr Beth Chapman discusses the use of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder with Dr Richard Laugharne. All this and the News and Views debut of e-Media editor, Dr Emma Nash, and the AKT question of the month. Rural Training Fellowships in General Practice    Post-traumatic stress disorder

In this month’s podcast we hear from Dr Sangeetha Sornalingam, who Dr Simon Glew interviews about her journal article “hirsutism”. We have a follow-up interview between Dr John Gillies, Chair of RCGP Scotland and Dr Hannah McCarthy. This time they discuss his career, RCGP Scotland, leadership, training across the United Kingdom, the e-portfolio, what Dr Gillies believes makes a good GP and international health. Finally, Dr Mahomed Saleh interviews Dr Ben Riley, co-author of the RCGP social media Highway Code and lead clinician for the RCGP curriculum about the use and interpretation of the code. News and views is brought to us by Dr Clare EtheringtonWebsites: “The Challenges of generalism.” John Gillies http://ino.sagepub.com/content/6/11/725.full“Distilling the essence of general practice: a learning journey in progress.” John Gillies et al. http://bjgp.org/content/59/562/e167.full?sid=2db1b0de-5b9a-46b0-bb40-fb024696ac67Lessons from Endeavours. 04/03/14 19:00 hours, Edinburgh. http://www.rcgp.org.uk/courses-and-events/scotland/south-east-scotland-faculty/lessons-from-endeavours.aspx

In this month’s podcast along with News and views and the AKT question Dr Elinor Gunning and Dr Emma Richards return, this time with Dr Laura Garnham, to discuss two of the articles in this month’s print journal: management of adult obesity and health needs of the homeless. Dr Beth Chapman discusses depression in the elderly and its management with Dr Sally Thomas and Dr Henry Cameron. Finally, Dr Camille Gajria interviews Dr Andrew Elder, former president of the Balint Society, about what happens in a Balint group, how it all began and how you can get involved.

In this month’s podcast Dr Eugene Tang interviews Dr Beth Hall-Thompson about her article, Travelling to Altitude; Dr Helen Lawal finds out more from Dr Beth Griggs about a fascinating project, The Year of Care Partnership; Dr Clare Gerada, past Chair of the RCGP, speaks to us about her involvement with The Practitioner Health Programme; and the Mental Capacity Act comes under the spotlight.   http://ino.sagepub.com/content/7/4/217.abstract

Oral Health Special: Dr Hilary Nash interviews Dr Timothy Crossman about 'the oral manifestations of systemic disease'. In two separate interviews Timothy discusses points from NICE CG27 'referral for suspected cancer' relevant to oral health and Mr Tom Walker talks about maxillofacial surgery.

Dementia Special: Dr Beth Chapman discusses the use of antipsychotic agents in dementia with Dr Sally Thomas and Dr Henry Cameron (consultant psychiatrists). Dr Eugene Tang interviews Dr Lisa Newton about her article on assistive technologies to maximise independence in people with dementia. Dr Sangeetha Sornalingam, Deputy Chair of the BMA GP Trainee Subcommittee, interviews the Chairman Dr Krishna Kasaraneni.

Dr John Gillies (the chair of RCGP Scotland) discusses “The challenges of generalism” with Edinburgh trainee Dr Hannah McCarthy. Dr Beth Chapman, interviews Amy Osborne about the links between physical and mental health and social issues encountered by people suffering from mental illness. Dr Zalan Alam interviews GP turned Chief Executive of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Dr Kate Fallon about her career.

Dr Elinor Gunning, Dr Emma Williams and Dr Emma Lees review two InnovAiT articles on genital warts and human papillomavirus vaccination and the health needs of sex workers. Dr Beth Chapman delves in deeper into the National Audit of Schizophrenia with Amy Osborne and Dr Ellen Wilkinson. Finally Dr Anne Parfitt-Rogers discusses the research potential of GPs with Dr Gordon Baird who recorded the first case of Lyme disease in Scotland.

Dr Beth Chapman, Amy Osborne (senior nurse manager for physical health and wellbeing), and Dr Ellen Wilkinson (consultant psychiatrist and Medical Director Cornwall Foundation Trust) discuss the National Audit of Schizophrenia. Dr Helen Lawal interviews Dr Rahhiel Riasat about “mental wellbeing in the workplace for GPs”. Dr Mahomed Saleh presents his summary of the RCGP social media highway code.

Professor Tony Avery, Dr Richard Knox and Dr Rachel Spencer discuss this month's "Good Prescribing" special edition of InnovAiT. The full discussion of the articles is available as a separate podcast. We also hear from Dr Chantal Simon, editor of InnovAiT, on what she enjoys most about the journal and the process of submitting an article for publication in the journal.

Learn about the importance of selecting the right drug, avoiding hazardous prescribing, selecting the right dose, providing the right dose instructions, how to provide the right medication monitoring and about undertaking effective medication reviews.