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  • Physician associate review lead Professor Gillian Leng; and how GPs should manage antidepressant withdrawal
    In this episode of Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs, editor Sofia Lind and features assistant Maya Dhillon discuss the role of physician associates (PAs) and how the chancellor’s spending review will impact GPs.The pair reflect on Sofia's interview with Professor Gillian Leng - leader of the Government-commissioned review into PAs - at Pulse LIVE Birmingham last week. Ahead of the report's publication, Professor Leng shares some previously unheard insights into her findings, including scope, supervision, regulation and more.Maya and Sofia then scrutinise the chancellor's spending review, which had a particular emphasis on training ‘thousands more GPs’. They are joined by GPC England chair Dr Katie Bramall who gives her view on how the £29bn uplift to the NHS should be allocated to best support general practice.And finally, GP and Pulse clinical advisor Dr Keith Hopcroft discusses how GPs should manage antidepressant withdrawal, following new research.Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews. This podcast is sponsored by the Medical Defense Society - created by GPs for GPs.
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  • Our bite-sized tirzepatide guide, expert take on ARRS GPs, and what's happening with LESs?
    In our second episode, Pulse features assistant Maya Dhillon is joined by Jake Beech, policy fellow at The Health Foundation.The pair dive into Jake's recent analysis for Pulse on the number GPs hired under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme since October, questioning if there really are 1,500 'new' GPs and looking at the wider landscape of general practice workforce.In our clinical update of the month, clinical editor Caroline Price unpacks the rollout and clinical challenges of weight-loss drug tirzepatide with GP and editorial adviser Dr Keith Hopcroft ahead of its implementation in primary care next month.And, senior reporter Eliza Parr returns to give a preview of her upcoming investigation into local enhanced services. Free registration for Pulse newsletters hereMore from The Health Foundation hereThis episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews.Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews. This podcast is sponsored by the Medical Defense Society - created by GPs for GPs.
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  • 2025/26 GP contract, updated NICE asthma guidelines, and MP Stephen Kinnock on the partnership model
    In the first episode of our new monthly podcast Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs, features assistant Maya Dhillon and senior reporter Eliza Parr discuss how the new GP contract will impact practices.Eliza explains where the new funding has come from, where it is going, as well as what the changes in A&G, QOF and ARRS might mean for general practice.Maya is then joined by editor Sofia Lind to reflect on primary care minister Stephen Kinnock's address at Pulse LIVE London last month.Mr Kinnock pledged a full commitment to the GP partnership model, announced a crackdown on private sector therapists, and confirmed that despite its recent shortcomings the CQC is here to stay.And, for the clinical update of the month, clinical editor Caroline Price dissects the latest NICE asthma guidance with our clinical adviser, Dr Keith Hopcroft and outlines what the changes will be to diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of asthma.This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews.Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews. This podcast is sponsored by the Medical Defense Society - created by GPs for GPs.
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  • Trailer - Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs
    Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs brings listeners a monthly update on all things general practice.Led by our team of journalists at Pulse, the leading publication for GPs in the UK, we provide insights on the top stories and clinical guidance, keeping GPs informed of the latest developments in primary care.Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews. This podcast is sponsored by the Medical Defense Society - created by GPs for GPs.
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Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs brings listeners a monthly update on all things general practice.Led by our team of journalists at Pulse, the leading publication for GPs in the UK, we provide insights on the top stories and clinical guidance, keeping GPs informed of the latest developments in primary care.
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