Sage General Practice

In the Spring podcast Professor Bruce Guthrie, chair of the NICE multimorbidity guideline development committee (NG56) tells us about their recommendations. Dr Martin Murphy interviews Dr Laura James about her upcoming InnovAiT article on antibiotic overprescribing. Dr Babu Kangesan discusses his article from the March edition of InnovAiT about Autism and Aspergers syndrome with Dr Jeyanathan. Dr Kofo Jegede discusses the latest educational resource from the RCGP: GP self-test.

In the Autumn podcast Dr Madeline Lameris interviews Dr Nick Steel and Dr Alice Shiner about their article on managing multimorbidity in primary care. Dr David Scott, our resident psychiatry trainee, interviews Veronica Beckett, a sex therapist with Relate about sex therapy and  psychosexual disorders. Finally, Dr Tim Crossman, GP trainee, interviews Mr Tom Walker, Maxillofacial surgeon, about the use of Botox and Fillers and what they mean to us in primary care.

The Spring podcast is our Women's Health Special, coinciding with the March special edition of the paper journal. In this podcast you can hear Dr Emma Tait, a GP Registrar, interview Dr Bavithra Nathan, Consultant in Sexual Health, on how to manage genital herpes in Primary Care. Dr David Scott, a psychiatry trainee, discusses perinatal mental health with Dr Jo Black (Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist). Dr Khansa Mazhar, a GP in Enfield, discusses her InnovAiT article on pre-eclampsia with GP Registrar Dr Ahmed Rashid, and we hear Miss Tania Adib, Consultant Gynae-Oncologist discuss the presentation and management of gynaecological cancers. We also have our regular News and Views with Dr Clare Etherington and the AKT question.

General Practice is, in some ways, the most difficult of the medical professions because most of what comes through the door is people in distress for whom we don’t have a biomedical diagnosis who need our humanity, who need, dare I say it, our compassion. Or at least our willingness to hear them without holding it back behind emotional armour. To do a good job in general practice you have to be somewhat emotionally available but, of course, in making yourself emotionally available you need a way to regulate yourself.

In this joint RCGP and InnovAiT podcast special we help prepare you for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) exam for MRCGP. We hear about successful revision techniques, processes and top tips from trainees, trainers and the RCGP deputy lead for the AKT.

In this conference special we learn about the various awards and bursaries available to help you attend the RCGP national conferences and give you a feel of what the conference is like. Join us at the RCGP National Conference 2014 in Liverpool where Dr Simon Glew interviews Dr Alec Logan, about his book, the “good GP training guide” and then hear the full AiT conference session: “Health economics and medical politics - a beginner's guide”. The panel was comprised of Professor Mike Pringle (President RCGP), Dr Clare Gerada (Former RCGP Chair, GP lead NHS London), Dr Helena McKeown (RCGP & BMA council member, Liberal Democrats Councillor for Salisbury, St. Edmund & Milford) and Professor Matthew Cripps (National Programme Director at NHS Right Care and formerly a CCG improvement director). In a unique style they discuss nine major topics ranging from “Who’s in charge of the NHS” to "The Daily Mail", “social media and political influence” and “patient expectations: unrealistic?”  Listen in and be inspire

In the Summer podcast we hear from Dr Sadiya Ayaz as she interviews Dr Caroline Oliver about ARCP panels and how to avoid them. Dr Rebecca Fisher interviews Dr Simon Street on the move from Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) to Clinical Examination and Procedural Skills (CEPS). Dr Beth Chapman brings us the first of 3 interviews about psychosis with Dr Mike Metcalfe and Dr Emma Cousins. Finally Dr Pooja Arora interviews Dr Samuel Finnikin about his article from the October 2014 edition on assisted dying.   We also have our regular features of News and Views, brought to us this month by Dr Kathyrn Steven, and the AKT question.

This podcast marks a change from a monthly to quarterly release frequency. In this season’s podcast we will be hearing from Dr Sadiya Ayaz as she discusses infertility with Dr Claire Quiggin. Dr Shabana Alam-Zahir interviews Dr Graham Martin about health inequalities for people with learning difficulties. Dr Dhrushil Patel interviews Dr Helen Carslaw about her article on viral infections in pregnancy, published in the September 2014 edition of InnovAiT. Finally, Dr Liza Kirtchuk interviews Dr Adam Barnett about his out of programme experience working with NGO’s, including the Halo Trust. We also have our regular features of News and Views, brought to us this month by Dr Kathyrn Steven, and the AKT question. The Halo trust: http://www.halotrust.org/ UK Med: http://uk-med.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/ Out of Programme experiences: “Time out with OOP” http://ino.sagepub.com/content/3/7/429.full Out of Programme in South Africa: http://ino.sagepub.com/content/4/10/597.full Out of Programme in India: http://ino.sag

The CSA special covers everything the GP trainee needs to know about the exam from the perspectives of all of the key players involved and includes their top tips to help you pass. The RCGP chief examiner, Dr Pauline Foreman, is interviewed about her aspirations for the CSA, the legal challenge by the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin and the subsequent judicial review, the cost of the exam and the recent changes. Two trainees, Dr Matt Williams and a colleague from HEKSS deanery, discuss preparation techniques and their ideas, concerns and expectations before the big day and their thoughts after they have sat it whilst they await the result. Dr Sophie Jukes, a CSA examiner, is interviewed by Dr Sadiya Ayaz, about how she became an examiner and what the exam involves from her perspective, including the main traps candidates tend to fall into, so you can avoid them. Carole Been and George Savvides, two experienced CSA role players are interviewed by Dr Helen Lawal about the day from the actors’

In this month’s podcast we hear from Dr Chaand Nagpaul, chair of the General Practitioner Committee, who is interviewed about the GPC and the BMA’s your GP cares campaign by Dr Pooja Arora, GP registrar.Dr Kamal Hussain, GP, interviews Dr Nazia Hussain, GP, on her article “Iron deficiency anaemia” from the July edition of Innovait.Dr Beth Chapman, psychiatry registrar, discusses a psychotherapeutic technique known as “Tapping” with Dr Adrian Flynne, consultant liaison psychiatrist.Dr Nazia Hossain, GP, interviews Dr Mas Ahmed, paediatrician, about his article “headaches in children” which is in the August child health special issue.We also have our regular features of News and Views, brought to us this month by Dr Clare Etherington, and the AKT question.   http://bma.org.uk/working-for-change/your-gp-cares BMA your GP cares campaign http://bma.org.uk/working-for-change/negotiating-for-the-profession/bma-general-practitioners-committee BMA GPC http://www.brook.org.uk/your-life/category/contraception My contr

In this month’s podcast we hear from Dr Chantal Simon, executive editor of InnovAiT, about her article on “Medical writing, editing and publishing”. Dr Sadiya Ayaz and Dr Claire Quiggin discuss the diagnosis and management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Dr Beth Chapman interviews Dr Richard Laugharne about Medically Unexplained Symptoms. We also have the AKT question and Dr Emma Nash gives us an extended edition of news and views. Margaret Searle: editorialoffice@innovaitjournal.co.uk The Stroke Association: http://www.stroke.org.uk/ Sandwell integrated mental health and wellbeing: “The esteem team” http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/esteem-team MHRA educational modules: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/ConferencesLearningCentre/LearningCentre/index.htm Gender dysphoria: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/pages/introduction.aspx RCGP Annual Conference (earlybird rates end 23rd June): www.rcgp.org.uk/annualconference

In this month’s podcast Dr Neha Gupta interviews Dr Kunal Chawathey about his article, Male contraception. We hear about the exciting life of a rural GP from Dr Gordon Baird in an interview with Dr Anne Parfitt Rogers. Dr Beth Chapman discusses the use of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder with Dr Richard Laugharne. All this and the News and Views debut of e-Media editor, Dr Emma Nash, and the AKT question of the month. Rural Training Fellowships in General Practice    Post-traumatic stress disorder

In this month’s podcast we hear from Dr Sangeetha Sornalingam, who Dr Simon Glew interviews about her journal article “hirsutism”. We have a follow-up interview between Dr John Gillies, Chair of RCGP Scotland and Dr Hannah McCarthy. This time they discuss his career, RCGP Scotland, leadership, training across the United Kingdom, the e-portfolio, what Dr Gillies believes makes a good GP and international health. Finally, Dr Mahomed Saleh interviews Dr Ben Riley, co-author of the RCGP social media Highway Code and lead clinician for the RCGP curriculum about the use and interpretation of the code. News and views is brought to us by Dr Clare EtheringtonWebsites: “The Challenges of generalism.” John Gillies http://ino.sagepub.com/content/6/11/725.full“Distilling the essence of general practice: a learning journey in progress.” John Gillies et al. http://bjgp.org/content/59/562/e167.full?sid=2db1b0de-5b9a-46b0-bb40-fb024696ac67Lessons from Endeavours. 04/03/14 19:00 hours, Edinburgh. http://www.rcgp.org.uk/courses

In this month’s podcast along with News and views and the AKT question Dr Elinor Gunning and Dr Emma Richards return, this time with Dr Laura Garnham, to discuss two of the articles in this month’s print journal: management of adult obesity and health needs of the homeless. Dr Beth Chapman discusses depression in the elderly and its management with Dr Sally Thomas and Dr Henry Cameron. Finally, Dr Camille Gajria interviews Dr Andrew Elder, former president of the Balint Society, about what happens in a Balint group, how it all began and how you can get involved.

In this month’s podcast Dr Eugene Tang interviews Dr Beth Hall-Thompson about her article, Travelling to Altitude; Dr Helen Lawal finds out more from Dr Beth Griggs about a fascinating project, The Year of Care Partnership; Dr Clare Gerada, past Chair of the RCGP, speaks to us about her involvement with The Practitioner Health Programme; and the Mental Capacity Act comes under the spotlight.   http://ino.sagepub.com/content/7/4/217.abstract

Oral Health Special: Dr Hilary Nash interviews Dr Timothy Crossman about 'the oral manifestations of systemic disease'. In two separate interviews Timothy discusses points from NICE CG27 'referral for suspected cancer' relevant to oral health and Mr Tom Walker talks about maxillofacial surgery.

Dementia Special: Dr Beth Chapman discusses the use of antipsychotic agents in dementia with Dr Sally Thomas and Dr Henry Cameron (consultant psychiatrists). Dr Eugene Tang interviews Dr Lisa Newton about her article on assistive technologies to maximise independence in people with dementia. Dr Sangeetha Sornalingam, Deputy Chair of the BMA GP Trainee Subcommittee, interviews the Chairman Dr Krishna Kasaraneni.

Dr John Gillies (the chair of RCGP Scotland) discusses “The challenges of generalism” with Edinburgh trainee Dr Hannah McCarthy. Dr Beth Chapman, interviews Amy Osborne about the links between physical and mental health and social issues encountered by people suffering from mental illness. Dr Zalan Alam interviews GP turned Chief Executive of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Dr Kate Fallon about her career.

Dr Elinor Gunning, Dr Emma Williams and Dr Emma Lees review two InnovAiT articles on genital warts and human papillomavirus vaccination and the health needs of sex workers. Dr Beth Chapman delves in deeper into the National Audit of Schizophrenia with Amy Osborne and Dr Ellen Wilkinson. Finally Dr Anne Parfitt-Rogers discusses the research potential of GPs with Dr Gordon Baird who recorded the first case of Lyme disease in Scotland.

Dr Beth Chapman, Amy Osborne (senior nurse manager for physical health and wellbeing), and Dr Ellen Wilkinson (consultant psychiatrist and Medical Director Cornwall Foundation Trust) discuss the National Audit of Schizophrenia. Dr Helen Lawal interviews Dr Rahhiel Riasat about “mental wellbeing in the workplace for GPs”. Dr Mahomed Saleh presents his summary of the RCGP social media highway code.