Best Physicians Amp Clinicians Podcasts (2024)

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Does Genomics Matter in Primary Care? 39:59

4d ago39:59

39:59

Do you have any idea about how much of a role Genomics is beginning to play in the care of our patients? Or do you continue to pretend it doesn't matter? We're excited to introduce a 6-part series that demystifies genomics for Primary Care staff. In a manner that is easy-to-understand and grounded in the realities of working in Primary Care, the ex…

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The Immunological Basis of Eating Disorders and PANDAS/PANS 50:15

12d ago50:15

50:15

Dr. Lauren Breithaupt, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, based in the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, will discuss her cutting-edge research about the immunological basis of eating disorders and PANDAS and PANS. After briefly describing her work on eating disorders, she talks about her new res…

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PANDAS/PANS Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill - Join us on April 12, 2024 42:32

14d ago42:32

42:32

In this bonus episode, I will be talking about our second annual PANS/PANDAS Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, a joint event planned by the National Alliance of PANS/PANDAS Action (NAPPA) and The Alex Manfull Fund (TAMF) to be held on Friday, April 12th in Washington, DC. My guests -- Amanda Peel Crowley, co-founder of NAPPA, and Paul J. Murphy, Treasu…

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Are Physician Associates replacing Doctors? (Part 1) 56:00

20d ago56:00

56:00

As a Doctor do you have concerns about the impact of Physician Associates on you, and on patient safety? Or do you welcome their contributions? As a PA are you a welcome part of the team and well supported? As an AHP or Nurse, can you relate to some of the tensions that exist between the professions? This is the FIRST HALF of a discussion in which …

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Episode 5 - Emotional Balance 47:17

25d ago47:17

47:17

This is the fifth of a series of ten episodes focused on improving wellbeing by learning skills for personal wellness improvement. This month's topic is Emotional Balance with special guest Lisa M. Moscoso, MD, PhD, professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Hospital Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in S…

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Primary Care UK Season 2 Recap 18:37

1M ago18:37

18:37

IN THIS EPISODE we look back over the last year's episodes and hear short snippets from some of the speakers. This is so that you can: Re-visit the discussions and recall useful learning Decide if you want to re-listen to the conversation Ask yourself whether you managed to implement the changes that you thought you would Decide if you want to list…

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GP NHS News: Appointments variety & Lucy Letby case 33:38

2M ago33:38

33:38

Do any of these things mean anything to you: Shortage of GP appointments! Changing skill mix in Primary Care: Allied Health Professionals. Lucy Letby case & trust in HCPs Why does it affect us? What can we do about it? Dawn and Simon discuss possible implications for Primary Care professionals. Do you agree with them? Dawn Hunt, Practice Nurse. Cli…

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Episode 4 - Finding Purpose 40:18

2M ago40:18

40:18

This is the fourth of a series of ten episodes focused on improving wellbeing by learning skills for personal wellness improvement. This month's topic is Finding Purpose with special guest David A. Hunstad, MD, Arnold W. Strauss, MD Endowed Professor for Mentoring in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Infectious Diseases at Washington Univers…

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Air Pollution & Illness: What Primary Care can do 28:27

2M ago28:27

28:27

THIS EPISODE features a discussion on the critical issue of air pollution and its significant impact on health. Experts from London share insights on the pervasive problem, though the topic is highly relevant UK wide. They discuss different sources of pollution, health effects and the current climate change crisis, and the responsibility and potent…

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A Deeper Dive into Mental Health Dynamics 46:46

3M ago46:46

46:46

IN THIS EPISODE: Really get to understand mental health, both for yourself and for your patients. Co-host, Irina Varlan speaks with Matt Elswood, about the complexities of mental health conditions, stressing the importance of understanding mental health better rather than offering oversimplified solutions. Elswood emphasizes the need for non-prescr…

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Episode 3 - Self-Compassion 40:30

3M ago40:30

40:30

This is the third of a series of ten episodes focused on improving wellbeing by learning skills for personal wellness improvement. This month's topic is Self-Compassion with special guest Barbara B. Warner, MD, F. Sessions Cole Professor of Newborn Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Newborn Medicine at Washington University School…

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How to thrive in the ever-changing workforce 19:46

3M ago19:46

19:46

IN THIS EPISODE Claire and Munir from the PCUK team talk to Rachel Morris about the challenges in General Practice in these turbulant times with evolving roles and uncertainties. She explains how to think about this differently, in order to not only survive, but to thrive. SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speaker: Dr Rachel Morris. Rachel is former GP w…

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Lower Back Pain: Expert Guidance and Patient Empowerment 45:49

4M ago45:49

45:49

IN THIS EPISODE: Munir Adam discusses the common issue of lower back pain with an expert in the field who: starts by reminding us about the basics, red flags and then also the need for patient education and empowerment to manage their own pain, instead of relying solely on strong analgesia. He also discourages unnecessary spine surgery and advises …

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Episode 2 - Self-Leadership 36:03

4M ago36:03

36:03

This is the second of a series of ten episodes focused on improving wellbeing by learning skills for personal wellness improvement. This month's topic is Self-Leadership with special guest Fahd Ahmad, MD, MSCI, associate professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicin…

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Global Conflicts and War: Impact on UK Healthcare Professionals 19:34

4M ago19:34

19:34

IN THIS EPISODE: Does the global war and conflict affect your role in Primary Care? Co-hosts Dawn Hunt and Munir Adam discuss the challenges healthcare professionals face due to global conflicts. Referring to the emotional toll and distress caused by news of the wars, they delve into how healthcare professionals should maintain professionalism when…

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Learning Disabilities in Primary Care: Bridging the Gap 44:31

5M ago44:31

44:31

IN THIS EPISODE: Are you doing justice to your patients with Learning disability? Irina Varlan interviews senior pharmacist Alison Barr to discuss the important topic of Learning Disability. The discussion underlines the importance of extra effort in assisting these patients access healthcare services because they may face more limitations than oth…

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Episode 1 - Vision 32:29

5M ago32:29

32:29

This is the first of a series of ten episodes focused on improving wellbeing by learning skills for personal wellness improvement. This month's topic is Vision with special guest Jennifer G. Duncan, MD, professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Critical Care Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis…

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Out with Burnout - Trailer 1:27

5M ago1:27

1:27

This first season of Out with Burnout features guests from the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and focuses on wellbeing. Topics discusses this season will range from vision to creative activities and personal health. We will learn skills on personal wellness and improvement from our co-hosts Katheri…

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Why We Gain Weight (The Essentials) The Fat Burning Process 58:18

5M ago58:18

58:18

Listen In: Certified Life and Health Coach Debra Smith Torrence goes over evidence-based reasons people gain weight. Hormone deficiency sometimes plays a major role in weight gain. Hormones determine vital bodily functions such as maintaining muscle composition, losing body fat, and experiencing stress and hunger. Today we discuss evidence-based re…

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Covid - An update for Primary Care 19:55

5M ago19:55

19:55

IN THIS EPISODE Co-host Emma Borders updates Munir Adam and all of us on the current position of Covid-19. Has the danger really gone away? How common is it now? And, most importantly, what should we be doing in Primary Care? The episode will summarise the current position, and focus on vaccination. As well as being part of the PCUK podcast team an…

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Compassionate Care in General Practice: Insights from those serving the Homeless 49:53

6M ago49:53

49:53

IN THIS EPISODE: Are we fulfilling the rights of our homeless patients? Munir Adam has a conversation with Keith and Carla who work at a GP Practice that treats homeless patients. They share their experiences, insights, and suggestions for how each of us, wherever our practice is based, can provide a better service for this vulnerable group. Dealin…

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Hurt People Hurt People (Bitter Human or Better Human) 57:49

6M ago57:49

57:49

Listen In: This Episode Hurt People Hurt People. Why? Going inward first If I, you they or whoever, is hurting people do you have accountability to- self. Before we look outward to others and in an accusatory way. Do you hide your negative actions behind other’s actions? We call it throwing the ball and hiding your hand. We must accountability befo…

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Advance Care Planning: Doing it right 19:40

6M ago19:40

19:40

THIS IS part 2 of 2 on the topic of Advance Care Planning, and here we consider: The difference that a care plan can make What it should include What format that it can take The Universal Care Plan as being an example of this. SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speakers: Dr Eva Kalmus, Interface Medicine GP Sutton Health and Care @Home Clinical Lead for E…

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Workforce Transformation in Primary Care 47:51

7M ago47:51

47:51

IN THIS EPISODE: Where did all these new roles come from? We take head-on what could arguably be described as the biggest change in Primary Care for a long time - the transformation of the workforce. Well embedded GPs and nurses know it, and the newcomers know it. But what does this mean? Why is it happening? How do we get it right? Here is an oppo…

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Advance Care Planning: Why so important? 19:52

7M ago19:52

19:52

THIS EPISODE is about why Advance Care Planning is so important for Primary Care. Clinicians should: Understand why Advance Care Planning is so important The significant difference that planning can make to those critical stages in life Barriers, misconceptions and needs. How each of us can do the right thing when in that situation. This is part 1 …

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Patient Access to Records: What you need to know 52:22

8M ago52:22

52:22

THIS EPISODE: Beware - patients can READILY read what you've entered in their notes! Munir Adam talks to Dr Devin Gray, a GP very much involved with patient access to records, and in fact, despite not being their employee, was invited by NHS England to present the subject. Q: How ready do you feel that patients will readily be able to read (almost)…

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The GPA (General Practice Assistant) - Enhancing Efficiency in Primary Care 19:50

8M ago19:50

19:50

IN THIS EPISODE we briefly visit the role of the GPA (General Practice Assistant) and consider how this can let us focus more on the things that we'd like to do. - An overview of the GPA role is provided by a representative of NHS England. - Munir Adam has a conversation with a recently qualified GPA about her role - We consider why GPAs exist, wha…

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Empowering Wellness: Health Coaching in Primary Care 53:44

9M ago53:44

53:44

IN THIS EPISODE: You explain it all very clearly to the patient, yet they don't do it. Why? Munir Adam talks to Caroline Haines to discuss a healthcare topic that is so incredibly important for all to know about, and yet so often overlooked: Health Coaching. SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speaker: Caroline Haines. Health & Wellbeing Coach & Supervisor…

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Primary Care Nurse Opportunities and Portfolio Working 17:04

9M ago17:04

17:04

IN THIS EPISODE we use the example of Primary Care Nursing to discuss things that are available and important to the workforce to help with job satisfaction. Three senior nurses discuss the role of the GPN, focusing on: -Opportunities for nurses -Portfolio working -The value of the GP nurse role. Munir Adam considers how the points may be relevant …

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Time Management: Where we waste time, and how to stop that 57:59

10M ago57:59

57:59

IN THIS EPISODE: A nurse, a Physician Associate & a GP explore the ways in which clinicians can save time when working in Primary Care. This is based on tips provided by actual working GPNs, PAs and GPs and includes discussion of common ways that time is lost and how to stop that from happening. Emma Borders and Marium Hanif are part of the PCUK Te…

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Fit Notes: The challenges 19:50

10M ago19:50

19:50

IN THIS EPISODE: Saira (GP) and Sarah (Clinical Pharmacist) continue discussing Fit Notes, as many healthcare professionals can now provide these. In this second of two part series, the focus is on some of the challenges that clinicians may face in relation to fit note requests. SPECIAL THANKS to the guest speakers: Saira Jawaid, GP & Educator Sara…

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Time Management: Dealing with Challenging Patients 48:34

11M ago48:34

48:34

IN THIS EPISODE Munir Adam is pleased to welcome back Dr Ed Pooley, but this time to cover the challenging topic of difficult consultations. SPECIAL THANKS to the guest speaker: Dr Edward Pooley, GP, author of the book Managing Time in Medicine. USEFUL LINKS: 1. https://www.facebook.com/groups/difficultconversationsinmedicine/ 2. mybook.to/MTIM 3. …

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How to write a Fit Note 17:50

11M ago17:50

17:50

IN THIS EPISODE A GP and a Clinical Pharmacist discuss Fit Notes, as it is now possible for professionals other than GPs to issue these. This is the first part of a two part series. This first part covers the basics of Fit Notes. SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speakers: Saira Jawaid, GP & Educator Sarah Partridge, Clinical Pharmacist We are grateful t…

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BONUS: Primary Care Nurse Fellowships 11:05

12M ago11:05

11:05

This is a bonus episode which is an addendum to episode 10 in season 1 which was about the General Practice Fellowship Scheme. In this episode, three SPIN-New-to--Practice-Programme Director nurses discuss examples of fellowships that have been going quite well, in order to give a flavour of what's possible. SPECIAL THANKS to Senior London nurses w…

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TM: Enjoy your Consultations - with Professor Roger Neighbour 43:55

12M ago43:55

43:55

IN THIS EPISODE We continue our Time Management series and listen to someone who is regarded by many as a passionate expert in the area of Consultations. Whilst maintaining our focus on managing time, we discuss the pleasure that consultations can be. SPECIAL THANKS to the guest speaker: Professor Roger Neighbour, former president of the Royal Coll…

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When to Suspect Cancer in General Practice 18:50

1y ago18:50

18:50

THIS EPISODE covers the all important topic of when to suspect cancer in your day to day work in Primary Care. It also marks the start of our mini-episode series where we aim to provide useful information in a succinct way, without the extra talk (mid-month episodes). Cancer lead Helen Stedeford explains which important things to bear in mind in re…

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Time Management: How to work better in Primary Care 48:59

1y ago48:59

48:59

Do you find time management in General Practice a challenge? We kick off this season with some episodes addressing the all-too-familiar problem of managing time in Primary Care, both within and outside of the consultation. In this episode Dr Munir Adam speaks to a GP who has a lot of good advice to share with us about how we can manage our time mor…

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Season 2 of Primary Care UK is coming! 3:01

1y ago3:01

3:01

The first season of Primary Care UK comes to an end, we've listened to your feedback and taken onboard your suggestions. Season two starts on 1st April and this is a 2 minute trailer of what's to come. Season 2 will consist of a main episode released on the 1st of each month, and an equally important but shorter episode on the 15th. Along either of…

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Recap of Season 1 22:16

1y ago22:16

22:16

Call it recap, revisit, revise or just looking back, here we spend 20 minutes whizzing through the 10 episodes as Season 1 comes to an end. This can aid recall, check follow-through of any action plans you may have made, and perhaps prompt you to listen again (or listen for the first time) if you wish to. For details of contributors, please refer t…

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The Break-Up and the fear of getting to the other side Part 2 of 2 1:17

1y ago1:17

1:17

Listen to your host Debbie Smith-Torrence as she unpacks life skills, and positive coping mechanism to help with positive change, Breaking down the science (The Limbic System- responsible for the emotion Love) The Science and the emotion of love. Helping you move in and out of change through time and most of all how to navigate the critter brain wh…

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The Primary Care Fellowship Scheme 52:00

1+ y ago52:00

52:00

THIS EPISODE is about the General Practice Fellowship Scheme that provides funding to allow GPs and GPNs to pursue interests. Developed by NHS England and further enhanced in areas, such as London: The SPIN-new-to-Practice offer: Munir Adam is joined by a variety of contributors to see how this plays out, the benefits, the challenges and even how A…

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The Break-Up and the fear of getting to the other side Part 1 of 2 36:43

1+ y ago36:43

36:43

Join Life and Health Coach Debra Smith Torrence As she explains the breakup process in relationship and how the brain rationalizes the fight, flight or freeze process in the limbic system and the hypothalamus located in the brain The Science When it comes to understanding love and emotions , a system in the brain to look at is the limbic system wit…

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Happy New Year 2023 The Auspicious Wellness New Years Greeting Tune In I have a surprise waiting!! 5:22

1+ y ago5:22

5:22

Welcome to 2023, I am back and ready to serve. The Auspicious Wellness Optimal Wellness Podcast is here for you in all things wellness. After having Covid and then a variant of Covid I am back and ready to give it to you like I always have. Sharing the knowledge in a truthful and meaning way to uplift and inspire you to go higher. Strive for what y…

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Consultations in GP: There isn't enough TIME 22:52

1+ y ago22:52

22:52

IN THIS EPISODE our host Munir Adam begins discussing a theme that is ever-present in the daily life of many frontline clinicians in Primary Care: the struggle of keeping to time during consultations. What are the thoughts about time management? Why has this happened to us? What is its impact? What needs to happen? Does it even matter? This episode…

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Burnout in Educators & Supervisors in Primary Care 55:10

1+ y ago55:10

55:10

THIS EPISODE: As an educator you may find yourself putting on a positive and confident persona, aimed at encouraging your 'students'. But you are not immune to burnout. Munir Adam is joined by Mary-Rose Shears, Primary Care Dean for South London, who leads us in a discussion about the challenges in supervising and educating our learners and colleag…

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Remote Consultations in General Practice 39:25

1+ y ago39:25

39:25

THIS EPISODE is about getting it right when providing remote consultations to patients in the GP or Primary Care setting. It focuses on the sudden increase in remote consultations in recent times, and what issues we should be considering when offering patients consultations in this way. Munir Adam speaks with Anwar Khan who provides insights into h…

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Racial Discrimination in Primary Care & the NHS - Part 2 35:47

2y ago35:47

35:47

This is part 2 of our special episode in which our host Munir Adam is again joined by Naureen, Jonathan, Sarah and Carrianne, the London team dedicated to addressing the problem of racial discrimination in Primary Care staff. Having heard about the scale of the problem and the forms that this may take, we hear about: The 8 workstreams: Strategies b…

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Racial Discrimination in Primary Care & the NHS - Part 1 40:02

2y ago40:02

40:02

THIS EPISODE makes the case that Racial Discrimination is an extremely common problem in Primary Care and the NHS and can take many forms. It is a SPECIAL EPISODE in which our host Munir Adam is joined by a number of leaders that have dedicated their time, expertise and their heart towards addressing this extremely important problem. This is part 1…

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The Power of Language in Consultations 40:23

2y ago40:23

40:23

IN THIS EPISODE Munir is joined by Roo and Lynne to discuss how the way we use language can affect the consultations we provide as healthcare professionals. The episode covers some key concepts and some common examples of how many of us get it wrong without even realising it! By raising awareness of such points, we can strive to improve our approac…

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Stress & Wellbeing in the Primary Care setting 42:37

2y ago42:37

42:37

THIS EPISODE discusses the problem of stress affecting primary care staff and the ways to achieve wellbeing. Working in healthcare can be so rewarding and yet stress in the workplace is so common. If you haven't been affected yourself, you surely know someone who has. Individually and collectively we all need to understand stress and wellbeing bett…

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