Best Nhs Workforce Podcasts (2025)

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Clinical Leadership: The Key to Successful Digital Health Implementation 23:17

2d ago23:17

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Henry Morriss, Director of Clinical Informatics at Manchester Foundation Trust, to share insights into the evolving landscape of digital healthcare and AI implementation. What You’ll Learn…

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The problem of prognostication in assisted dying. 30:48

9d ago30:48

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The UK government is debating legislation to allow assisted dying in England and Wales, which puts doctors at the forefront of deciding if their patient will be eligible for a medically assisted death - the key criteria being a 6 month prognosis. But is making a 6 month prognosis actually clinically reliable? To discuss we're joined by a panel of e…

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Trump is trying to destroy universities - Ashish Jha, Dean of Public Health at Brown University 50:19

21d ago50:19

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Kamran Abbasi interviews Professor Ashish Jha, Dean of Public Health at Brown University and former COVID-19 pandemic advisor to President Biden. Watch this interview on our YouTube. Trump’s second term has touched everything in the US political sphere - and health is no exception. With research funding for medicine and science weathering under Tru…

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Reducing benefits will not get disabled people back to work, and explaining overdiagnosis 32:35

23d ago32:35

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The UK’s chancellor has announced a £5bn cut to benefits, much of which will be borne by those on long-term disability allowance. Gerry McCartney, professor of wellbeing economy at Glasgow University explains about why these cuts will not only hurt the most vulnerable, but will be counterproductive to the government's wish to get people back to wor…

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What does the death of NHS England, and the western alliance, mean for health? 37:48

1M ago37:48

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In the UK, the prime minister has announced the disbanding of NHS England, Nigel Crisp - former chief executive of the NHS, explains why he thinks that it’s important the health service is closer to the political decision makers, and why this could be the time to really acknowledge the healthcare emergency. On the international stage, the Trump adm…

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Technology as a Partnership: Breaking down Barriers in Healthcare Innovation 33:11

1M ago33:11

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Sam Shah, a key voice in digital health, clinical policy, and public health, to share insights on the evolving role of technology in healthcare. What You’ll Learn: The three critical ingre…

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The data on physician associates in the UK, and speaking up in the NHS 47:02

2M ago47:02

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We've just published a new rapid review on the safety and efficacy of physician and anaesthetic associates in the UK, which was commissioned to support the ongoing Leng review of these new roles in the NHS. Trish Greenhalgh, professor of primary care at the University of Oxford, joins us to discuss the data she found. Habib Naqvi is director of the…

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Phil Banfield on the British Medical Association's plan to support doctors 29:23

2M ago29:23

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From pay restoration, to making sure there are enough training posts for resident doctors, the BMA has been busy. In this podcast, Kamran Abbasi, the editor in chief of The BMJ, spoke to Phil Banfield, chair of the BMA’s council. They talk about the ongoing pay discussions, how the BMA is working with the new government - touching on both specialit…

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The NHS Productivity Puzzle: How Workforce Tech Can Help 22:04

2M ago22:04

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Darren Kilroy, Medical Director at RLDatix, and Liz Jones, Chief Customer Officer at RLDatix, discuss the annual NHS Operational Planning Guidance and its significance in the context of the upcoming ten-year plan. They explore how…

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Combating disinformation, and time to stop spinal injections for chronic pain 31:10

2M ago31:10

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In this episode of the BMJ's Medicine and Science podcast, editor-in-chief Kamran Abbasi discusses the urgent need to tackle disinformation in health, especially in the context of the US, with Heidi Larson and Martin McKee from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. We also hear from Jane Ballentyne, professor of anaesthesia and pain m…

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Why compassion isn't just nice, it's essential 24:20

2M ago24:20

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Providing quality healthcare is demanding, often stressful, and requires sustained effort. When resources are stretched and pressure mounts, compassion can slip - but compassion is an essential tool for leaders, who need to support their teams to continue delivering the best possible care. In this final episode of The BMJ’s podcast series on qualit…

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The industry playbook to combat public health, and FUTURE-AI 34:03

3M ago34:03

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This week Rebecca Coombes is back with another big-food investigation, this time about fast-food giant MacDonalds subverting attempts to stop it opening stores near schools. Sticking with industry behaving badly, May van Schalkwyk, from the University of Edinburgh, wonders why we haven't learn lessons from the attempts to control big tobacco compan…

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Turning Healthcare Data into Action with Andy Cowper & Will Browne 17:01

3M ago17:01

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this special guest-hosted episode, recorded at the RLDatix Connected Health and Care Summit 2024, Andy Cowper, Owner and Editor of Health Policy Insight, is joined by Will Browne, Chief Technology Officer at Emrys Health, to explore the transfo…

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Prehabilitation before surgery, alcohol's impact on clinical care, and life after a cardiac arrest 40:40

3M ago40:40

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Exercise and a better diet, prior to surgery, can improve outcomes. Daniel McIsaac, a professor of anaesthesiology from the University of Ottowa and lead author of that research, joins us to talk about getting those results into practice. Julia Sinclair, professor of addiction psychiatry at the University of Southampton, explains how the NHS has lo…

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Can a deal be done to keep the US in the WHO? 29:31

3M ago29:31

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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the US out of the WHO. This would cut funding for the UN’s medical agency by one-fifth. Will they really exit, or can a deal be made? Lawrence Gostin hopes so, and as a professor of law at Georgetown, and director of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Center on National an…

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Why Healthcare Careers Offer Endless Opportunities with Peter Carter 21:03

4M ago21:03

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, recorded at the RLDatix Connected Health and Care Summit 2024, Peter Carter, former General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, joined us to discuss the diverse career paths in healthc…

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Conviviality and TV doctors, polar bear tales, and Christmas research 41:06

4M ago41:06

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In the last podcast of 2024, Richard Smith, former editor of The BMJ and head of UKHACC will be making the case for being more convivial. Tina Korownyk, professor of family medicine at the University of Alberta is the ghost of Christmas past for TV doctors. Tim Feeny and Navjoyt Ladher take us through this year's Christmas research papers. And fina…

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Winter Reflections: Health Technology and Humanity in 2024 15:18

4M ago15:18

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. In our last episode for 2024, we reflect on the unique challenges of healthcare during the winter months. Here are some talking points from the conversation: Patient flow bottlenecks The evolution of triage s…

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Big food infiltration of UK Schools, and chocolate consumption and diabetes 32:56

5M ago32:56

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Conflicts of interest harm health, and a new investigation uncovers the infiltration of big food manufacturers into UK schools. Emma Wilkinson reports on that investigation. Kamran and Rebecca Coombes, head of journalism, discuss moves to reduce industry's impact on food policy in the UK. A new research paper has identified a link between eating ch…

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Technology + Humanity in Healthcare: Insights from Dan Michelson, CEO of RLDatix 35:59

5M ago35:59

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Dan Michelson, Chief Executive Officer at RLDatix, joined us to share his early reflections on his time in the organization and thoughts on the vital intersection of technology and healthcare…

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Looking Back Over the Year 16:25

5M ago16:25

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Send us a text IN THIS EPISODE we look back at the year and review the thoughts that come to mind when we revisit some of the episodes in season 3. Each of us, as co-hosts have shared our passions and worked with several experts to hear what they are able to teach us. We have benefitted immensely and we hope this has been an amazing resource for yo…

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Why AI and Healthcare Tech Needs to Work for People with Professor Alison Leary 22:30

5M ago22:30

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, recorded at the RLDatix Connected Health and Care Summit 2024, Professor Alison Leary, Chair of Healthcare and Workforce Modelling at London South Bank University, joined us to discuss the ev…

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"Incredibly distressing and incredibly dangerous"- David Miliband on healthcare attacks, and staff turnover effect on patient outcomes 33:19

5M ago33:19

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In today’s episode, new research, which has looked at the impact staff turnover is having on patient outcomes. Giuseppe Moscelli, associate professor at the University of Surrey joins Navjoyt Ladher to explain more. Also, every year the BMJ has a Christmas appeal - and this year we have chosen the International Rescue Committee as our partner. To t…

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NHS News: GP Contract threatened; Pharmacies threatened; and whatever else 29:45

5M ago29:45

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Send us a text In this edition of NHS news: The GP Partnership contract under threat The survival of high street pharmacies under threat Pharmacy First Update And more. Presented by Irina and Si Irina is a Clinical Pharmacist by background and Simon is a Paramedic by background and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Representing Primary Care UK, th…

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How MSF maintains neutrality in conflict zones 32:14

5M ago32:14

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This week we’re at the World Innovation Summit for Health, where we’re a media partner - the meeting is focussing on conflict, equity and resilience. In that vein, we’re joined by Christos Christou, international president of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to talk about attacks on healthcare staff, and the difficulty and importance of maintaining n…

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Navigating Trauma and Burnout in Healthcare: A New Approach 42:09

6M ago42:09

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Send us a text THIS EPISODE: Primary Care UK Nurse Lead Emma Borders has a conversation with Dr Lorre Laws, a a renowned nurse scientist and trauma burnout expert. The aim is to help clinicians understand and manage this endemic problem. Dr Laws sheds light on the pressing issue of professional burnout among healthcare providers. The discussion tra…

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Patient-Centred Safety and Innovation with Marcos Manhaes of NHS England 39:22

6M ago39:22

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. This week, Marcos Manhaes, Associate Director of Commercial Systems, Data, and Insight at NHS England, joins us to share insights into the evolving intersection of technology and patient safety, offering a gl…

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Conflict zones, women’s health research, and reimagining palliative care 37:41

6M ago37:41

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In this episode, we speak to the doctor overseeing the WHO’s emergency response for the eastern mediterranean region - including Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan and Yemen. Richard Brennan joins us to talk about protecting health services, and workers, in the escalating armed conflicts that are affecting the region. Menaka Paranathala and Emma Rourke, from The…

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Effective Supervision in Primary Care 37:47

6M ago37:47

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Send us a text THIS EPISODE is about providing effective supervision in Primary Care. The role of supervisors and the provision of high-quality supervision needs to be given attention now because: There have been a whole multitude of new roles in Primary Care in the last few years, and most, if not all, require supervision The training path for tho…

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Creating a Culture of Safety Through Listening and Collaboration with Helen Hughes 42:39

6M ago42:39

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. This week, Helen Hughes, Chief Executive at Patient Safety Learning, joins us to explore how people, technology, and healthcare come together to create great experiences and support patient safety. Here are s…

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The Intersection of Technology and Humanity in Healthcare with Leigh Malyon at NHS Confed Expo 2024 51:44

6M ago51:44

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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and brought to you by RLDatix. This week, we’re coming to you from NHS Confed Expo 2024, and our special guest is Leigh Malyon, Head of Medics at RLDatix. RLDatix is a global enterprise software company offering software and services tailored to healthca…

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Climate leadership - knowledge is power 41:08

7M ago41:08

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It’s an often cited statistic that if healthcare was a country, it would be the fifth largest carbon emitter. At The BMJ we want to change that, and move healthcare towards a more sustainable future. In this week’s episode, we’ll hear about our annual climate edition from two of The BMJ’s editors, Sophie Cook and Juliet Dobson. We’ll be diving into…

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The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare Trailer 2:31

7M ago2:31

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Beyond Medicine: Exploring the Importance of Women's Circles 39:49

7M ago39:49

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Send us a text The Power and Purpose of Women's Circles. In this episode of Primary Care UK's Let's Learn Together Emma Borders interviews a guest about a concept little known to clinicians: Dr. Asha Ashokan, a GP and Women's Circles Facilitator, explores the concept of women's circles—a safe space for women to gather, share experiences, and suppor…

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Getting science into policy for gun control and NHS reform 21:34

7M ago21:34

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How science can be transformed into policy? One of the seemingly intractable issues when it comes to legislative change in the US is gun control. One reason policy change is so difficult, is the US specific evidence vacuum, but that’s beginning to change. We're joined by Louis Klarevas, an academic at the University of Colombia and author of the bo…

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Unspoken Truths of Testosterone Management: Insights from Dr Amir Eslami 1:00:25

7M ago1:00:25

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Send us a text THIS EPISODE unravels the extremely important role of testosterone for men. It covers: The function and regulation of testosterone in the body Prevalence and impact of deficiency Clinical features of deficiency Primary care workup and when to refer onwards The importance of testosterone in women At least in the UK, this is an extreme…

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Nutrition for health and conflicts of interests 21:49

7M ago21:49

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Under-nutrition harms health, but so does over-nutrition. The Bill and Melinda Gate’s foundation has just released their Goalkeepers' report - highlighting the detrimental impact that poor nutrition is having on children’s health. Rasa Izadnegahdar, director of Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition & Health at the foundation joins us to explain how th…

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Improving data for quality care when resources are stretched 22:58

8M ago22:58

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There's a real drive to strengthen quality of care in facilities around the world. However, no matter where you are, improving healthcare depends on quality data—and collecting and using that data can be challenging without the time and expertise. In this podcast, we explore how different healthcare systems, especially those with limited resources,…

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Theory to Practice: Integrating Genomics in Primary Care 45:32

8M ago45:32

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Send us a text THIS EPISODE: Summary of key points from previous episodes on Genomics Personalised care: Pharmacogenomics How to discuss genomics with your patients The importance and impact of genetic testing Special thanks to our guest speakers: Dr Pooja Dasani. Lead genomic counsellor, North Thames GMSA and Principal genetic counsellor, North Ea…

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GPs' industrial action, and the olympians after the games 28:47

8M ago28:47

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The news that GPs in England have voted for industrial action has spooked the healthcare system - Katie Bramall-Stainer, the chair of the BMA's General Practice Committee explains what's lead to this, and why trust in the government has gone. After the games, olympians and paralympians return to their normal lives - but what does that mean for thei…

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NHS NEWS: General Practice: Closures, Strikes and Wes Streeting's response 32:52

8M ago32:52

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Send us a text In this episode of the NHS News show, hosts Emma Borders and Simon discuss pressing issues in primary care and recent NHS developments, focusing on Health Secretary Wes Streeting's commitment to reform amidst funding disparities. They highlight the alarming trend of GP practices returning contracts due to unsustainable costs, which l…

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Genomics in Primary Care: Rare Diseases and Their Impact 35:33

9M ago35:33

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Send us a text IN THIS FIFTH EPISODE of Primary Care UK's six-part series on genomics, hosts Claire and Munir are joined by Anwar Khan and Sophia Varadkar to discuss the significance of rare diseases in the realm of primary care. The episode emphasizes the prevalence and impact of rare diseases, elaborating on how genomics can provide crucial insig…

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Multi-cancer detection and NHS HIT Lists 25:43

9M ago25:43

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This week we're questioning the effectiveness of the Galleri Test for early cancer detection with investigation authors Margaret McCartney and Deborah Cohen. They delve into the decision-making and politics behind this test's introduction in the UK. The episode also covers the growing NHS waiting list crisis and how Imran Ahmed and his team at Guy'…

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Cultural Awareness for Clinicians 36:47

9M ago36:47

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Send us a text THIS EPISODE is about Cultural Awareness. Irina Varlan speaks to two clinicians who have an interest in this area, as they cover important issues such as: How to approach culure conversations, and what language to use when discussing. Important principles to bear in mind. By way of example, there will be a focus on Muslim patients fa…

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Ensuring an Olympic legacy, and fixing primary care 38:55

9M ago38:55

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The Paris games have just started - and France has made a concerted effort to ensure that this year's Olympics will have a legacy of physical activity for the whole population. However, mega sporting events don't always have that effect, and Fiona Bull, head of physical activity for the WHO, joins us to explain why it's increasingly important that …

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Early Diagnosis and Treatment: The Role of Genomics in Cancer Care 35:43

10M ago35:43

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Send us a text THIS EPISODE: Do you agree there is more that needs doing to detect cancer early, and to treat optimally? This is episode 4 of the 6-part Genomics mini-series, and looks at: Cancer and the role of Primary Care in early diagnosis/detection Using Breast cancer & Lung cancer genomics as examples Highlighting what you, the primary care c…

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The patient issue 43:14

10M ago43:14

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We celebrate 10 years of patient and public partnership strategy at The BMJ with a patient-centred podcast. We ask how should the new Labour government engage patients in shaping the future of the NHS. We also dive into the concepts of social care and peer support, and learn from Brazil's experience in social participation. Highlights: 01:52 - The …

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Extending access for breast cancer, and epidural outcomes 30:10

10M ago30:10

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Women's Health, breast cancer screening, epidurals, and GP voices New U.S. guideline on breast cancer screening have been extended to women in their 40s - Katy Bell, from the University of Sydney, and Stacy Carter, from the University of Wollongong explain why the good intention of that change wont be mirrored in outcomes - and may even induce harm…

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Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care: Essential Insights 40:41

10M ago40:41

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Send us a text IN THIS EPISODE, doctors Catherine Byrne and Rahul Mohan discuss the critical aspects of managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care. They explain: the definition, prevalence, and risk factors of CKD, highlighting its association with other conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Led by podca…

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Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Genomics - Urgent for Primary Care 34:01

11M ago34:01

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Send us a text Imagine you had a time-bomb inside your body ticking away... now imagine that your GP surgery had the ability to detect it and defuse it, but didn't. How would that make you feel? Familial hypercholesterolaemia is common and dangerous without treatment, yet most cases remain undiagnosed. The condition highlights the key role that pri…

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