What online access changes mean for GPs; new diabetes guidance explained; and will CQC use AI to monitor practices?
Pulse deputy news editor Anna Colivicchi discusses the contract changes to online access coming into force on 1 October with features assistant Maya Dhillon. The pair look at what these changes will mean for practices, why GPs are concerned, as well as why the BMA has re-entered into dispute with the Government over it.GP and Pulse clinical adviser Dr Keith Hopcroft returns, and explains the new NICE draft guidance for treating diabetes, which would see SGLT-2 inhibitors prescribed first-line for most diabetics – not just those with heart failure, cardiovascular disease or high cardiovascular risk as is currently the caseAlso, Maya and Pulse editor Sofia Lind reflect on CQC primary care chief inspector Professor Bola Owolabi's address at Pulse LIVE Newcastle. She gave the audience an update into what CQC is up to following two damning reviews last year.Professor Owolabi also answered our question on how the 'AI-led' inspections mentioned in the 10-year health plan will be different from the watchdog's previous 'intelligent monitoring' programme.To ensure you don’t miss any of our future podcasts, make sure you follow Pulse in Focus on whatever podcast platform you use, to keep updated with all things general practice.This podcast is brought to you by X-on Health.Introducing Surgery Intellect, powered by TORTUS—the AI scribe built for UK general practice. It works seamlessly in your face-to-face and telephone consultations, capturing every detail safely and accurately, without clunky shortcuts. You can now try it free for three months.Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews.
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GPCE's Katie Bramall on whether collective action is back on; and can I trust my patient's 'FitBit' cardiology results?
Pulse editor Sofia Lind interviews GPC England chair Dr Katie Bramall about whether or not GPs could re-enter into dispute with the Government, and if so - what collective action could look like this time around. This follows concerns over the 10-year plan, the future of the partnership model, and stagnation in negotiating a new wholesale GMS contract - a commitment promised by the Government as part of the 25/26 contract deal. Pulse clinical adviser Dr Keith Hopcroft is joined by GP and president of the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society Professor Raj Thakkar. The pair discuss how reliable wearable tech is in monitoring patients' cardiology conditions and whether it can be used to clinch diagnoses, following a piece Professor Thakkar wrote for Pulse last month, which you can find here.And editor-in-chief Jaimie Kaffash talks about where the incoming cohort of newly-qualified GPs sit in the current unemployment crisis. He discusses our new platform Pulse Careers, for GP trainees, newly-qualified GPs and those who are considering their next career move. Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews.
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What does the NHS 10-year plan hold in store for GPs? And are digital rectal exams a thing of the past?
Pulse deputy news editor Anna Colivicchi makes her podcast debut discussing the Government’s 10-year health plan with features assistant Maya Dhillon. The pair delve into the plan’s aims to reform the NHS and how this will impact general practice.They are joined by several guests giving their takes on the 10-year plan. Following her widely-shared editorial, editor Sofia Lind argues that the plan’s introductions of two new contracts might be the end of the GP partnership model.Professor Azeem Majeed, head of the department of Primary Care & Public Health at Imperial College London, and Dr Steve Taylor, GP spokesperson for the Doctors’ Association UK also question the plan’s aims and point out the challenges it might face.Anna also gives a preview of her brand new miniseries analysing how the 10-year plan will impact the new GP 2028 contract.In our clinical section, we are joined again by Pulse editorial adviser and GP Dr Keith Hopcroft. This week, he discusses a recent claim from urologists that GPs no longer need to do a digital rectal exam to test for prostate cancer. He looks at where this has come from, the facts behind it, and what it means for GPs.To ensure you don’t miss any of our future podcasts, make sure you follow Pulse in Focus on whatever podcast platform you use, to keep updated with all things general practice.Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews.
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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.This podcast is sponsored by the Medical Defense Society. Created by GPs for GPs.Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews.
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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.
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