The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas. This podcast is produced by the RCGP eLearning and Essential Knowledge Update teams and features discussions with clinical experts about a range of key topics in primary care.
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Listen to BJGP Interviews for the latest updates on primary care and general practice research. Hear from researchers and clinicians who will update and guide you to the best practice. We all want to deliver better care to patients and improve health through better research and its translation into practice and policy. The BJGP is a leading international journal of primary care with the aim to serve the primary care community. Whether you are a general practitioner or a nurse, a researcher, ...
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Somewhere in Between is the RCGP's early careers podcast, for AiTs and First5 GPs alike, where we discuss what’s new and provide a chance to share your views as we navigate the journey somewhere in between trainee and GP. The Somewhere in Between team: Dr Hatim Abdulhussein (@Dr_Hatz (https://twitter.com/Dr_Hatz) ) – ST3 and RCGP AiT Rep North West London Faculty Dr Meera Kumar (@DrMeeraKumar (https://twitter.com/DrMeeraKumar) ) – ST3 and RCGP AiT Rep South London Faculty Dr Johannes Driesse ...
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At Medspire we interview leading researchers and clinicians with the aim of inspiring the next generation of doctors and scientists. Hear from leaders within their respective fields, about their career paths, lessons learnt along the way and advice for those starting out. We hope you enjoy! "Music: www.bensound.com"
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Taking a trauma-informed care approach in women’s health
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In this episode, we talk again with Jen MacLellan, a qualitative researcher based within the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford. Title of paper: Unpacking complexity: GP perspectives on addressing the contribution of trauma to women’s ill health Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0024 Signif…
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An estimated 10 million people (6 million women, 4 million men) in the UK have osteoarthritis, with an estimated 5.4 million people affected osteoarthritis in the knee and 3.2 million in the hip. An estimated 350,000 people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis each year with a median age of symptom onset of 55 years. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a…
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Sponsored by Pfizer Limited. Pfizer has had no involvement in the editorial component of this educational material. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an RNA virus which causes respiratory infections; the most significant clinical effects are in infants and people who are elderly and h…
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We're taking a summer break but will be back with our BJGP interview podcast on Tuesday 3 September.By The British Journal of General Practice
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How to communicate breast cancer risk in women taking HRT with a family history of breast cancer
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In this episode, we talk to Professor Clare Turnbull, Professor in Cancer Genetics at the Institute for Cancer Research and Honorary Consultant based at the Marsden. Title of paper: Breast cancer risk assessment for prescription of menopausal hormone therapy in women with a family history of breast cancer: an epidemiological modelling study Availab…
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The problem with defining GP work in terms of sessions – a study of trends in GP working hours and intensity
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Joe Hutchinson, who is a salaried GP and an academic GP working within the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research at the University of Manchester. Title of paper: Trends in full-time working in general practice: repeated cross-sectional study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0432 General p…
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A person’s risk of developing cancer depends on many factors, including age, genetics, and exposure to risk factors (including some potentially avoidable lifestyle factors). In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks with Dr Nicola Weaver, a GP and Clinical Cancer Lead in Southwark, Southeast London about familial breast can…
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Link workers for social prescribing: the inverse care law and identifying areas of higher need
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Anna Wilding, a Research Fellow based at Health Organisation, Policy and Economics at the University of Manchester. Title of paper: Geographic inequalities in need and provision of social prescribing link workers Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0602 Social prescribing link workers were proposed in the …
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How to work with patients to prevent long-term use of opioids in general practice
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In this episode, we talk to Lisa Davies, a PhD candidate based at Utrecht University. Title of paper: Patients’ perspectives about the role of primary healthcare providers in long-term opioid therapy: a qualitative study in Dutch primary care Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0547 Previous research has shown the pivotal role of primar…
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Risk of Parkinson’s in patients with new onset anxiety – implications for practice
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In this episode, we talk to Juan Carlos Bazo-Alvarez, a Senior Research Fellow within the Department of Primary Care and Population Health at University College London. Title of paper: Risk of Parkinson’s disease in people with New Onset Anxiety over 50 years - Incidence and Associated Features Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0423 P…
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Sarcoma: diagnosing this rare type of bone cancer in general practice
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Meena Rafiq, Academic GP and Clinical Research Fellow within the Institute of Epidemiology and Health at University of Melbourne. Title of paper: Clinical activity in general practice before sarcoma diagnosis: an Australian cohort study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0610 Sarcoma is challenging to dia…
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Anal incontinence after childbirth: how to support women in general practice
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Abi Eccles, Assistant Professor within Warwick Applied Health at Warwick Medical School. Title of paper: The GP’s role in supporting women with anal incontinence after childbirth injury Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0356 Anal incontinence after childbirth injury has profound impacts on women’s lives …
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Both the combined and progestin-only pills are highly effective with perfect use, with a failure rate of less than 1%. However, the failure rate with “typical use” is 9%, which accounts for inconsistent or incorrect use. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks to Dr Toni Hazell, a GP with an interest in women's health and…
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Consultations patterns in general practice before suicide
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Ed Tyrell, a GP and Clinical Assistant Professor within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham. Title of paper: Primary care consultation patterns before suicide: a nationally representative case–control study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0509 Although increased …
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In this podcast Dr Emma Nash talks to Dr Pranav Sharma about gender bias in pain. They discuss what gender bias in pain is, and what evidence there is that it exists. Dr Sharma goes on to explain the possible reasons why it came about and what we can do to address it in our own practice.By RCGP eLearning Podcast
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How patient expectations play a key role in experiences of stopping antidepressants in practice
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In this episode, we talk to Carina Benthin, a psychologist and PhD student based at Helmut-Schmidt University. Title of paper: What helps and what hinders antidepressant discontinuation? Qualitative analysis of patients’ experiences and expectations Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0020 Long-term antidepressant use is increasing, inc…
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Exploring the 4DSQ as a tool to help patients and clinicians in mental health consultations
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Adam Geraghty, Associate Professor of Psychology and Behavioural Medicine within the School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education at the University of Southampton. Title of paper: Distinguishing emotional distress from mental disorder: A qualitative exploration of the Four-Dimensional Symptom Ques…
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Celebrating the work of Dr Ben Bowers and Dr Steve Bradley, winners of the 2024 RCGP/SAPC Early Career Researcher Awards
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In this episode, we’re going to recognise some exceptional researchers here in the UK. We talk to Dr Ben Bowers and Dr Steve Bradley, this year’s winners of the Royal College of GPs and Society for Academic Primary Care early career researcher award. For more information about the award, see below two interviews with Ben and Steve on the RCGP websi…
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A focus on sleep health – and what patients think of psychological interventions for insomnia
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Erin Oldenhof, Research Coordinator and a benzodiazepine withdrawal counsellor at Reconnexion, a non-profit organisation that offers teratmenta nd support for insomnia, depression and anxiety. We’re also joined by Dr Petra Staiger, Associate Professor within the School of Psychology at Deakin University in Melbourne. …
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Referral decisions for younger people with suspected cancer and the system barriers in general practice
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Erica di Martino, a Research Fellow based within the School of Medicine at the University of Leeds. Title of paper: Understanding General Practitioners’ referral decisions for younger patients with symptoms of cancer: a qualitative interview study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0304 Some cancers are b…
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Aspergillus is a mould which is found in soil, organic matter and sometimes in air conditioning units. Its size means that it can easily be breathed in and can cause respiratory disease, as well as pathology in other body systems including the skin and the eye. This podcast focuses on allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, a condition which is pr…
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Perspectives from patients and GPs on how to provide better care for young people with ADHD
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In this episode, we talk to Becky Gudka, a Graduate Research Assistant based at the University of Exeter, about a study she’s published here in the BJGP titled, ‘Primary care provision for young people with ADHD: A multi-perspective qualitative study’. We’re also joined by her study co-author, Dr Anna Price, a Senior Research Fellow also at the Uni…
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Asthma deaths in children in the UK: a call to action to prevent deaths in the future
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In this episode, we’re taking a slightly different slant to talk to Dr Mark Levy, a GP based in London who led the National Review of Asthma Deaths and is a member of the Dissemination Working Group of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). We’re talking to Mark as part of acknowledging World Asthma Day, which this year falls on 7 of May. Title o…
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How better funding and resources can help Primary Care Networks reduce health inequalities
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Lynsey Warwick-Giles, a Research Associate based within the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research at the University of Manchester. Title of paper: Can Primary Care Networks contribute to the national goal of reducing health inequalities? A mixed method study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.20…
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The impact of continuity on mortality in four common and chronic diseases in general practice
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Sahar Pahlavanyali, a doctor and PhD candidate based at the Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Bergen in Norway. Title of paper: Continuity and breaches in GP care and their associations with mortality for patients with chronic disease: an observational study using Norwegian regis…
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Reducing health inequalities in primary care
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Health inequalities, the differences in health levels and outcomes between individuals and groups of individuals, are an issue of fundamental importance for general practice. For the RCGP's chair, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, tackling health inequalities is an integral part of general practice: because GPs are expert medical generalists at the heart…
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The challenges and impacts of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) in general practice
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Zoe Anchors, a Research Fellow based at the Centre for Health and Clinical Research at the University of the West of England. Title of paper: A qualitative investigation of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme in primary care’ Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0433 The government has delivered on it…
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Improving access to general practice for people with multiple disadvantage
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Lucy Potter, a GP and a doctoral research fellow based at the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the University of Bristol. Title of paper: Improving access to general practice for and with people with severe and multiple disadvantage Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0244 This study builds on previous …
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More than 1 in 4 women aged 16 to 24 years report having self-harmed at some point, compared to around 1 in 10 men of the same age. Research suggests as many as two thirds of people who self-harm will have seen their GP in the month before or after an episode of self-harm. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks to Profes…
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We are taking a break from the BJGP podcast this week for Easter, but we’ll be back on 9 April 2024.By The British Journal of General Practice
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Addressing child weight issues in the consultation – what could we be doing better in general practice?
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In this episode, we talk to Professor Miranda Pallan, a public health doctor who is Professor of Child and Adolescent Public Health at the University of Birmingham. Title of paper: Supporting healthcare professionals to address child weight with parents: a qualitative study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0238 Healthcare professiona…
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The shift to online consultations – what is the patient perspective?
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Susan Moschogianis, a Research Associate based at the Health Services Research and Primary Care team at the University of Manchester. Title of paper: Patient experiences of an online consultation system: qualitative study in primary care post-COVID-19 Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0076 Online consult…
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How can we provide better care for older patients with multiple disadvantage?
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In this episode, we talk to Laiba Hussain, a THIS Institute Research Fellow and PhD Candidate at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford. Title of paper: Developing user personas to capture intersecting dimensions of disadvantage in marginalised older patients: a qualitative study Available at: https://do…
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How can we better manage patients after a hospital admission for asthma?
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Shamil Haroon, Associate Clinical Professor and Honorary Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the University of Birmingham, and Dr Prasad Nagakumar, a Paediatric Respiratory Consultant. Title of paper: Post-hospitalisation asthma management in primary care: a retrospective cohort study Available at: https://doi.org…
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Joining the dots – how do patients and clinicians experience continuity in extended access clinics?
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In this episode, we talk to Patrick Burch, a GP and a THIS Institute PhD fellow at the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research at the University of Manchester. Title of paper: An observational study of how clinicians, patients and the health care system create the experience of joined up, continuous primary care in the absence of relat…
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What prescription medicines patients share and why
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Shoba Dawson, a Senior Research Fellow within the School of Medicine and Population Health at the University of Sheffield . Title of paper: Understanding non-recreational prescription medication sharing behaviours: A systematic review Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0189 Sharing of prescription medicin…
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Signals before a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and opportunities for earlier diagnosis by GPs
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Cathy Morgan, a Research Fellow within the NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration at the University of Manchester, and Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham, GP and Professor of General Practice Research at Keele University. Title of paper: Identifying prior signals of bipolar disorder using primary car…
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EKU Podcast: Faecal immunochemical testing
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Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the UK, with over 40,000 new cases each year. The positive predictive value of Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) far exceeds that of symptoms and makes FIT an important tool for triaging patients with symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer to the right diagnostic pathway. In this pod…
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Joining me today are the Editor in Chief of the BJGP and my two fellow associate editors, Sam Merriel and Tom Round. This week we’re taking the time to reflect back on some of the most read research here at the BJGP, looking at the top 10 papers of 2023. BJGP Top 10 research This collection of Top 10 research most read and published in 2023 brings …
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Satisfaction with remote consultations and why education matters
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In this episode, we talk to Professor Kate Brain, who is a Professor of Health Psychology, within the School of Medicine at Cardiff University. Title of paper: Satisfaction with remote consultations in primary care during COVID-19: a population survey of UK adults Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0092 Remote consultations became more…
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A paradox of access and how we can address the increasing demand in general practice
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Jennifer Voorhees, who is a GP in Tameside and an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer based at the University of Manchester. Title of paper: A paradox of access problems in general practice: a qualitative participatory case study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0276 Access to general practice is an importa…
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Providing proactive and holistic palliative care in general practice – exploring the patient perspective
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In this episode, we talk to Isabel Leach, who is a final year medical student at the University of Sheffield. Title of paper: Understanding patient views and experiences of the IDENTIfication of PALLiative care needs (IDENTI-Pall): a qualitative interview study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0071 Understanding into patient views an…
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Coeliac disease and its diagnosis in primary care – what is the patient experience?
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Alice Harper, an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow based at the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the University of Bristol. Title of paper: Understanding the patient experience of coeliac disease diagnosis: a qualitative interview study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0299 Previous qualitative studies o…
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The BJGP Christmas stocking filler podcast
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In this Christmas edition of the BJGP podcast we discuss Christmas stocking filler books. We're joined by Ben Hoban, Nada Khan, Euan Lawson and Andrew Papanikitas and talk through four books for the holiday season.By The British Journal of General Practice
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A quick note to say we're taking a break over Christmas but we'll be back with another BJGP Interview on 9 January 2024.By The British Journal of General Practice
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Investigating the signals in primary care prescribing before a diagnosis of bladder or renal cancer
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Garth Funston, who is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Primary Care Cancer Research within the Wolfson Institute of Population Health at Queen Mary University of London. Title of paper: Pre-diagnostic prescription patterns in bladder and renal cancer: a longitudinal linked data study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399…
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Strategies for better diagnosis of COPD in primary care – patient coordinators and the GOLD questions
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In this episode, we talk to Professor Stephane Jouneau, Professor in Pulmonology and Dr Anthony Chapron, a GP and Associate Professor from the University of Rennes in France. Title of paper: Early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: a randomised controlled trial Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.0565 In…
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How to safely taper off antidepressants – developing resources for patient use
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In this episode, we talk to Professor Katharine Wallis, Head of the General Practice Clinical Unit at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. We caught up with her whilst she was in the UK to discuss the paper that she and first author Suzanne McDonald have published here in the BJGP. Title of paper: Acceptability and optimisation of r…
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What are the trends around private prescribing of opioids in England and why does it matter?
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In this episode, we talk to Dr Georgia Richards, who is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford. Paper: Private prescribing of controlled opioids in England, 2014-2021: a retrospective observational study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0146 There are concerns over the long-term, high-…
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