Best Nik Kendrew Podcasts (2024)

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Help with decision fatigue when managing all types of anaemia in primary care 37:41

5h ago37:41

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Send us a text Grab 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. August 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, Carol…

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Should I worry about aminoglycoside antibiotic ear drops causing deafness? 38:30

1M ago38:30

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Send us a text Grab 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. July was another bumper month of information and we couldn't squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: A…

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Untreated, 50% of men and 30% of women with this condition will have had a myocardial infarction by the age of 60 39:33

1M ago39:33

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Send us a text Grab 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. July 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, Nik and…

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A non-surgical treatment for phimosis with a success rate up to 95%? 25:00

2M ago25:00

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Send us a text Grab 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. June was another bumper month of information, meaning that we couldn’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Nik…

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Does spironolactone have a role in acne management? 43:53

2M ago43:53

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Send us a text Grab 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. June 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, Nik and…

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Which syndrome increases the risk of melanoma by 5–20-fold? 38:16

3M ago38:16

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Send us a text Grab 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. There was so much information in the Pearls that we released over the 5 weeks of May that we’ve realised that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, …

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Lifestyle matters, dying matters 44:23

3M ago44:23

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Send us a text Grab 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. There was so much information in the Pearls that we released over the 5 weeks of May that we’ve realised that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, …

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Dopesick Deja Vu? The SSRI conversation you need to hear 56:17

4M ago56:17

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Send us a Text Message. This time Nik is joined by Dr Alastair Santhouse, a consultant neuropsychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital in London. SSRIs are on the agenda, as featured on the BBC's 'Panorama -The Antidepressant Story.' They consider the efficacy and side effects of SSRIs, the challenge of withdrawal symptoms, and the evolving perspectives…

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How could you potentially save the hearing of someone with sudden-onset hearing loss? 45:25

4M ago45:25

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Send us a text Grab 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. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Acute prostatitis: is it the last stand for the floxacins?! Adenomyosis: demystifying the condition behind the headlines. How would you…

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Which of the risks associated with prescribing systemic quinolones concerns you the most? 46:59

5M ago46:59

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Send us a text Grab 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. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Acute aortic dissection. What would you do if you suspected it? The limping child. Who goes in to hospital? Who might be able to be man…

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Can you name the five eating disorder subtypes? 50:44

6M ago50:44

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Send us a text Grab 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. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Recent changes with progestogen-only pills. How is the new POP different from the others? Erectile dysfunction, and what is Eroxon? The…

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Is there post-exposure prophylaxis for measles? 52:31

7M ago52:31

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Send us a text Grab 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. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Actively beating the new year blues. How can we build conversations about physical activity into our consultations? Scabies surge: how do you spot it and manage it? (A…

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In which scenario should you NEVER use a pulse oximeter? 51:04

8M ago51:04

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Send us a text Grab 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. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Galleri: will this blood test revolutionise cancer diagnosis? We review the evidence behind it and ask: How effective is it when cancer is suspected, and how effective…

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It's A Wonderful Life? 45:32

9M ago45:32

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Send us a Text Message. This time Nik is joined by GP and illustrator, Dr Jamie Hynes. They discuss what we can learn from the film 'It's A Wonderful Life' and from his own RCGP video ' GPs A Wonderful Life'. Amongst other things, they talk about what burnout can look like, cold contacts trying to get us to sell our stake in a partnership, and how …

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Strictly Enhancing 46:10

9M ago46:10

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Send us a Text Message. This time Nik is joined by GP, broadcaster, author and ambassador lead at the National Academy for Social Prescribing, Dr Radha Modgil. They discuss what we can learn from the BBC's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Amongst other things, they talk about loneliness, grief and the power of music. There's also the usual look at the medi…

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Ageing, prevention, retention, crisis... 51:31

10M ago51:31

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Send us a text Join us for a relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Healthy ageing: adding quality to years? What does ‘healthy ageing’ look like? What are the 3 trajectories of ageing? How can we work as a primary care team to promote the basics that increase the chance of healthie…

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Balance and burnout prevention...plus HRT, COVID and endometriosis 55:17

10M ago55:17

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Send us a text Join us for a relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: HRT for primary prevention? About 25% of menopausal-age women have no symptoms and so do not require HRT to treat vasomotor or other hormone-related issues. However, they may be influenced by media messages suggesti…

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A magic spell that will open your (itchy) eyes to tics, Tourette’s and tackling the latest drug swaps 46:09

12M ago46:09

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Send us a text Join us for a relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: GLP-1 mimetics shortages: tackling drug swaps. The headline grabbing GLP-1 mimetics are rarely out of the news- most recently due to supply issues for people with type 2 diabetes. How do we deal with this? Tics and …

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When assertiveness bites... baby! 52:01

1y ago52:01

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Send us a text Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Bites: human, animal and insect. It’s still that time of year when the triage list is full of: Bite ? Infected. We look at all things bite related including assessment, management and who needs antibiotics. De…

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Avoid alcohol... and hot headed rash decisions?! 48:30

1y ago48:30

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Send us a text Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: one child in every class at school is potentially affected and unsupported. What can we do about this, and why is discussing alcohol in pregnancy a taboo? Varicella zoster (chi…

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Who needs a holiday? How about some free CPD by the sea? 52:19

1y ago52:19

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Send us a text Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss Intrauterine systems, and how they just got a bit simpler Diabetes and frailty - how we need all our primary care superpowers across the whole multi-professional team to think about the big picture Joining with…

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Contraception In Crisis? Davina To The Rescue?! 1:05:11

1y ago1:05:11

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Send us a Text Message. This time Nik is joined again by the Red Whale Women's Health team: Dr Lucy Cox and Dr Helen Barnes . They discuss 'Davina McCall's Pill Revolution' which was recently on Channel 4. Amongst other things, they consider the side effects of hormonal contraception, and also how it’s important to dig a bit deeper to think about t…

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Save a life, change a life, quality of life… 44:14

1+ y ago44:14

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Send us a text Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Would you spot serotonin syndrome? Lower urinary tract symptoms: prescribing pointers for 5ARIs BMI and ethnic groups Anorexia, nutrition and hydration in the last days of life Infantile spasms: would you be c…

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Our first episode 39:20

1+ y ago39:20

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Send us a text Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: NICE guidance on semaglutide for obesity “Light bulb” conditions - we explore neuroendocrine tumours. Moral injury: looking afters our teams and ourselves! A structured approach to chronic cough in adults. And…

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To vape or not to vape?..and other primary care questions 43:22

1+ y ago43:22

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Send us a text Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Menopause in the media: How our HRT GEMS can help the whole team Swap to stop: can e-cigarettes help smokers quit. Chronic diarrhoea: could it be microscopic colitis? How to assess and manage postural hypotens…

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When people don't know what to say- finding the right words in a heartbreaking situation 51:12

1+ y ago51:12

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Send us a Text Message. This time Nik is joined by Zoë Williamson, the Bereavement Services Team Lead: Scotland for Child Bereavement UK. They discuss the heartbreaking, yet inspirational ITV documentary 'Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie' in which actor Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis tell the emotional story of their daughter Maudie, wh…

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Inside Autistic Minds 1:00:21

1+ y ago1:00:21

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Send us a Text Message. This week Cheshire GP Dr Ali Smith, who has an interest in autism joins Nik to talk about the recent BBC documentary series 'Inside Our Autistic Minds' with Chris Packham. They discuss how four autistic people created their own short films to reveal to their family and friends how they're truly feeling inside- what's really …

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Dopesick: how we've all been sucked in to the opiate crisis. 52:01

1+ y ago52:01

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Send us a Text Message. This week Nik is joined by Dr Caroline Greene who is a GP by background and lives in Cambridge. She's always had an interest in medical education, and has worked as a programme director supporting GP trainees. Now she spends most of her time working for Red Whale, developing their product and supporting their clinical team. …

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Swimming Against The Tide 52:34

1+ y ago52:34

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Send us a Text Message. For this episode, Nik is joined by Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, a GP based in Warwickshire with a very keen interest in lifestyle medicine. He's a lifestyle and physical activity champion for the RCGP, he's regularly on 'Steph's Packed Lunch' on Channel 4, he's also a Team GB AG Triathlete and SWIM England clinical advisor. They t…

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The Boggled Docs Top 10 of 2022- Part 2 38:26

1+ y ago38:26

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Send us a Text Message. Part 2 of our quick look back before we move forward with season 3. Thank you to all the wonderful guests who came on the podcast in 2022, and thank you for listening. Nik will count down the most listened to episodes of 2022 and play you a 5 minute taster clip to help you decide which one to listen to first, or listen to ag…

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The Boggled Docs Top 10 of 2022- Part 1 36:45

1+ y ago36:45

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Send us a Text Message. Time for a quick look back before we move forward with season 3. Thank you to all the wonderful guests who came on the podcast in 2022. Over two parts, Nik will count down the top 10 most listened to episodes of 2022 and play you a 5 minute taster clip to help you decide which one to listen to first, or listen to again! Can …

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Who Stole Christmas? 33:49

1+ y ago33:49

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Send us a Text Message. This week the podcast is being guest edited by the ST3s from Chesterfield and the Derbyshire Dales GP Speciality Training Programme. They have found some CPD in the most unlikely place: a Christmas movie that’s been a family favourite for years! Nik is joined by guests Dr Georgia Lavender and Dr Hannah Newton, both ST3's fro…

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Hear My Voice... 47:23

2y ago47:23

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Send us a Text Message. This time, Nik is joined by Dr Selina Flinders who is a GP in North East Derbyshire and also the safeguarding children lead for her practice. They talk about the BBC drama ‘My Name Is Leon’. Amongst other things, they discuss the challenges of picking up subtle problems in our short primary care consultations; how it’s impor…

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Roar Like A Lion 45:09

2y ago45:09

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Send us a Text Message. This week, Chesterfield GP, GP Trainer and training programme director Dr Naren Senthil Nathan is back to talk to Nik, this time about the multi award winning film 'Lion' starring Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar and Nicole Kidman. Amongst other things, they discuss the decision to look for your biological parents if you’re adopted, h…

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On Yer Bike! 1:01:04

2y ago1:01:04

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Send us a Text Message. This week, GP, mentor and primary care legend Dr Steve Pratt is back! He talks to Nik about what it's like to have a proper sabbatical, using the adventures of Youtuber Ed Pratt ( no relation!) as a springboard for their discussion. His 1000km challenge on a tandem, cycling England's hilliest coastline has more in common wit…

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Heartflutter 54:13

2y ago54:13

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Send us a Text Message. This week Dr Ben Lovell is back! He's a twitter legend, author, associate professor of medical education and consultant in acute internal medicine at UCLH, where he's also the postgraduate lead for acute medicine. As it's Pride month, he talks to Nik about the Netflix drama 'Heartstopper' and the issues it deals with. Amongs…

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The Mind And Body Coach 41:56

2+ y ago41:56

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Send us a Text Message. This week, North London GP Partner and GP Trainer Dr Jess Harland joins Nik again to discuss the recent BBC documentary 'Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood'. They discuss the far reaching effects that the illness of a parent can have on a child- something that is very relevant to primary care clinicians, especially in light of t…

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Can Red Pandas Help Start Difficult Conversations? 32:32

2+ y ago32:32

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Send us a Text Message. This week the podcast is being guest edited by the ST3s from Chesterfield and the Derbyshire Dales GP Speciality Training Programme. Nik has a fantastic guest in GP ST3 Dr Nathan Gillick, and they discuss the Disney Pixar film 'Turning Red' and what we can learn from it. Amongst other things, they talk about neurodiversity- …

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Focus Your Mind On The Menopause 40:43

2+ y ago40:43

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Send us a Text Message. This week Nik is joined by the Red Whale Women's Health team: Dr Lucy Cox and Dr Helen Barnes . They discuss 'Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause' which was recently on Channel 4, and the potential impact of a TV documentary trumpeting very early research as a breakthrough. They look at what we do know about HRT and c…

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Frozen (shoulder) 44:33

2+ y ago44:33

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Send us a Text Message. This week, Nik is joined by East Lancashire GP and Red Whale presenter, Dr Mike Horsfield. They discuss the groundbreaking BBC show 'Your Body Uncovered with Kate Garraway' which uses cutting edge VR technology to allow patients to look inside their own bodies to see what's wrong with them. They focus on the debilitating con…

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Are We In The Middle Of A Sleep Crisis? 45:15

2+ y ago45:15

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Send us a Text Message. This week Nik is joined by Dr Ian Wood and Dr Dimitri Gavriloff. Ian is a GP in Windsor, clinical director at EMIS and UK clinical lead at Big Health. Dimitri is a senior clinical psychologist and sleep medicine specialist, he works at the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford, and he runs a …

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Never Forget Who She Was 48:58

2+ y ago48:58

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Send us a Text Message. This week, Nik is joined again by Dr Lee David a GP and CBT therapist who works for NHS Practitioner Health. They discuss the hard hitting and very moving Channel 4 documentary 'Nikki Grahame: Who Is She?' which is a tribute to the much-loved reality TV star who had a lifelong struggle with anorexia, which led to her untimel…

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You're fired! ( Or is there another way?!) 47:38

2+ y ago47:38

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Send us a Text Message. This week Nik is joined by Dr Rachel Morris, host of the You Are Not A Frog podcast, former GP, Coach and Speaker specializing in Resilience at Work. They use "The Apprentice" from BBC1 to look at team dynamics and leadership. Amongst other things, they talk about good and bad leadership, how failure is an opportunity to lea…

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This Is Going To Hurt Even More 50:45

2+ y ago50:45

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Send us a Text Message. Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion about suicide. This week West Berkshire and media GP Dr Rachel Ward joins Nik to discuss the final 4 episodes of BBC Drama "This Is Going To Hurt" which is based on the Adam Kay book of the same name. They discuss some of the controversy that has blown up on social media incl…

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All Things Wise And Wonderful 52:26

2+ y ago52:26

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Send us a Text Message. This week Nik is joined again by Dr Tara George, Derbyshire GP and Trainer, TPD Chesterfield GPSTP and podcast host of 'Bedside Reading'. They discuss the wonderful remake of 'All Creatures Great And Small' on Channel 5- a beautifully shot, heartwarming show that we all need in our lives right now. Amongst other things, they…

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For All Of Humanity 44:20

2+ y ago44:20

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Send us a Text Message. This week Nik is joined by Dr Dave Hindmarsh who is an Army Veteran GP with an interest in education. They discuss the Apple TV + blockbuster of a show "For All Mankind": imagine a world where the global space race never ended, what would that alternate reality look like? What can we learn from observing it? What are the par…

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This really hurts... 51:08

2+ y ago51:08

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Send us a Text Message. This week, Nik’s joined by Dr Claire Kaye: executive coach specialising in career development and a former portfolio GP. They talk about the hottest drama on TV at the moment 'This is going to hurt' from the BBC. Has anything changed since any of us were on the wards? Only the first 3 episodes of the drama are discussed this…

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Women's health on the small screen 45:04

2+ y ago45:04

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Send us a Text Message. This week, TV and radio broadcaster, author and medical journalist Dr Philippa Kaye joins Nik to talk about the portrayal of Women's health on the small screen, using the 'Sex And The City' reboot ' And Just like That' as a starting point. They discuss good and bad examples that the Boggled Docs listeners have flagged up. Wh…

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Tick, tick...tick 46:05

2+ y ago46:05

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Send us a Text Message. This week, West London GP Dr James Thambyrajah is back to talk to Nik about the Netflix movie tick, tick...BOOM! What can we learn about relationships, burnout and the most precious commodity: time. There's also the usual look at the health headlines and the week in daytime TV. James’s song choice: Requiem J Dilla https://op…

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The best portrayal of dementia on screen so far? 49:53

2+ y ago49:53

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Send us a Text Message. This week Nik is joined by Dr Karen Harrison Dening, head of research and publications at Dementia UK. She is also a Professor of dementia nursing. Karen has over 40 years experience in nursing, most of those being in dementia care in a variety of settings and contexts. They discuss the film 'The Father' starring Anthony Hop…

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