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Spotting pertussis and antibiotic prophylaxis for STIs
Send us a textGrab your trainers, your dog lead, or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: 3% of adults presenting to primary care with an acute cough have pertussis, but would you spot it?What is our role in primary care if a patient approaches us for advice about antibiotic prophylaxis for STIs?Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources. The rest of the Pearls from December will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.Pertussis BMJ 2019;364:l401 UKHSA Guidance on the management of cases of pertussis in England during the re-emergence of pertussis in 2024 Whooping Cough Net - symptoms (examples of full-blown whooping cough and attenuated forms in immunised individuals. Also information for patients about why treatment is ineffective. Site by Doug Jenkinson, a GP in ( Nottinghamshire) Testing guidelines from the UKHSA can be found here. The Green Book on PertussisProphylaxis for sexually transmitted infections BASHH Position statement on Doxycycline as Prophylaxis for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2021 The IPERGAY trial (Lancet Inf Diseases 2018;18(3):308) CDC guidance 1 Send us your feedback [email protected] or send a voice message Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. Find out more here. Follow us: X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedInDisclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast....
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Why don’t we have a national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK?
Send us a textGrab your trainers, your dog lead, your jingle bells, or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Fiona and Nik discuss: Diagnosing diabetes: do you know MODY from LADA?PSA testing in asymptomatic men. Why don’t we have a national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK?Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources. And hear a best intentions story that will have you patting your seat before you sit down!Links:Sign up for GP trainee essentials'Chris Hoy and cancer screening: is celebrity campaigning a bad way to make policy?' Margaret McCartney. BMJ 2024;387:q2604Send us your feedback [email protected] or send a voice message Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. Find out more here. Follow us: X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedInDisclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast....
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Which itchy condition has a quality-of-life reduction similar to patients waiting for a CABG?
Send us a textGrab your trainers, your dog lead, your jingle bells, or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Fiona and Nik discuss: Chronic urticaria. How confident are you in spotting and managing it?Preparing for the worst…we consider the important issue of bleeding and haemorrhage in advanced cancer. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources. The rest of the Pearls from November will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.LinksSign up for GP trainee essentialsScottish Palliative Care Guidelines - bleedingFestive i-CPDWhat we can learn from watching the film 'Last Christmas' ? - Boggled Docs episodeWhat we can learn from watching 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' ?- Boggled Docs episodeSend us your feedback [email protected] or send a voice message Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. Find out more here. Follow us: X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedInDisclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast....
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Gut microbiome: cutting through the noise
Send us a textGrab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. October was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: Mpox- what do we need to know after the WHO declared Mpox a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ ?Ovarian cancer: genetic risk. Did you know that reducing the risk of ovarian cancer death with risk-reduction surgery is an alternative for some at higher genetic risk of the disease, and is now recommended by NICE?Gut microbiome: cutting through the noise. We unpack the growing understanding of the importance of the gut microbiome, why it matters and future practical applications…Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources. And hear a best intentions story where you will feel for everyone involved!Links:Sign up for GP trainee essentialsLatest update on cases of Clade Ib mpoxThe NHS Jewish BRCA Testing ProgrammeTarget Ovarian CancerSend us your feedback [email protected] or send a voice message Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. Find out more here. Follow us: X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedInDisclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast....
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HRT, bleeding and endometrial cancer... Have you had more phone calls and e-consults?
Send us a textGrab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. October was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: HRT, bleeding and endometrial cancer... Have you had more phone calls and e-consults? Recent media coverage has made this a topic that we all need to know about.Big changes in the UK vaccination schedules. We help you to update and refresh your knowledge in this fast-changing area. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources. The rest of the Pearls from October will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.Links:Sign up for GP trainee essentialsBMS – management of unscheduled bleeding on hormone replacement therapy Effective Approaches to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy Send us your feedback [email protected] or send a voice message Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. Find out more here. Follow us: X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedInDisclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast....
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Welcome to the Primary Care Pod from Red Whale – join GPs Nik Kendrew and guests as each month they discuss a roundup of four key topics for primary care clinicians, which can also be found in our popular free Pearls. We look at the evidence, the guidelines and the media coverage and make learning together as a primary care community as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We invite you to nominate your primary care heroes and share your best intentions stories. So, grab a cuppa or put on your trainers and head out for some fresh air whilst you enjoy this month’s podcast.We'd love to hear your feedback by email - [email protected] or leave us a voice message - https://www.speakpipe.com/RedWhalePrimaryCarePod

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