Wessex LMCs Podcasts
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Welcome to Wessex LMCs podcasts. We will share good ideas, challenge your thoughts and introduce you to interesting people and projects all to support you in your work in general practice. The world of general practice is getting busier and busier, so why not listen to one of our audio podcasts whilst you are driving, at the gym, or during a break. We will share good ideas, challenge your thoughts and introduce you to interesting people and projects all to support you in your work in general practice. Do remember to record the time you have spent listening to our podcasts for your CPD.The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in podcasts and webinars are guest speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wessex LMCs. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The Wessex LMC name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
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Jul 11, 2023 • 13min
Cannabis and Young People
Wessex LMCs Nurse Advisor Zoe Tobin talks to Karen Perryman, Regional Manager of the Talk About Trust (formally the Alcohol Education Trust) about cannabis and young people, included in this discussion-
Cannabis, what is out there?, what are the social norms around cannabis use, are there many young people using cannabis these days?
What are the effects of cannabis and how can you approach this with a young person?
What support is out there for a young person who is affect by cannabis use and where can we signpost?
Useful links mentioned in this podcast-
https://alcoholeducationtrust.org/
https://life-stuff.org/
https://www.themix.org.uk/
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
Jun 30, 2023 • 21min
Alcohol and Young people with Special Educational Needs
Wessex LMCs Nurse Advisor Zoe Tobin talks to Karen Perryman, Regional Manager of the Talk About Trust (formally Alcohol Education Trust) for the South West/Midlands about alcohol and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), included in this discussion -
How do you talk about alcohol the ‘drug’ to young people with SEN, including explaining Government guidance and the concept of ‘units’, and the effects of alcohol on their social. Physical and emotional wellbeing?
How do you ensure that a young person knows where to go for help if they have been affected by alcohol?
Useful links mentioned in the podcast:
https://alcoholeducationtrust.org/
https://www.talkaboutalcohol.com/
https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/alateen/
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
May 16, 2023 • 15min
Giving a bit back to veterans…and increasing staff morale and patient care at the same time
Louise Greenwood (Director of Education & Training at Wessex LMCs) talks to Andrew Pearce, Quality and Compliance Manager for Portsdown Group Practice. Andrew is a veteran himself and describes caring for veterans and their families whether they are staff or patients at the practice. Information about the Veteran Friendly Practice is here. If you would l like to find out more about anything in this podcast, please contact Andrew on Andrew.pearce11@nhs.net.
https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=12533&chapterid=285
May 4, 2023 • 23min
Lyme Disease Awareness
In this podcast we explore Lyme disease, its prevalence and presentations. Lyme disease symptoms may be non-specific and difficult to recognise. Raising awareness amongst primary care clinicians will increase the likelihood of patients receiving early and effective treatment.
Dr Camilla Janssen talks to infectious disease and microbiology consultant, Matthew Dryden, from the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL), Porton Down.
Matthew explains:
Lyme presentation and manifestation - thinking about the three stages of Lyme disease
early localized phase
early disseminated phase (Neuro dissemination / radiculopathy)
late stage Lyme disease.
what tests and treatment may be appropriate including asymptomatic prophylaxis following a tick bite.
A look at serology and interpretation in the context of the clinical setting.
Chronic fatigue triggered by Lyme disease
The RCGP have produced this user friendly Lyme Disease Toolkit for medical professionals and patients.
Mar 29, 2023 • 23min
Feeling Overwhelmed & Under Pressure from Patient Demand?
Do you feel overwhelmed with patient demand and are you constantly feeling the pressure? Do listen to Dr Rebecca Lye (GP) and Mrs Alex Kimber (Managing Partner) from The Grove Medical Centre who have changed the way they work in a manageable way – and feel much more in control and feel less pressure as a result. They discuss what they did and why with Louise Greenwood, Wessex LMC’s Director of Education, Training & Development.
Mar 16, 2023 • 1min
2.6 Million Patients vs 1400 GPs
Dr Laura Edwards, Joint CEO of Wessex LMCs was recently interviewed by Global News to highlight the pressures in general practice. Take a listen to the interview which was featured on Heart Hampshire Radio on 10th March 23.
Wessex LMCs Key Patient & Media Messages
Mar 10, 2023 • 22min
Anxiety and depression: why doctors are prescribing gardening rather than drugs
Many GPs are now prescribing growing and other green activities, and evidence suggests that this can be as effective at treating anxiety and depression as medication, and sometimes more so. https://theconversation.com/anxiety-and-depression-why-doctors-are-prescribing-gardening-rather-than-drugs-121841
Dr Anne Hayden founder of the Grown your own Rainbow Gardens initiative explains how the project helps address physical and mental wellbeing and food insecurity.
The initiative is about empowering people to take control of their lives by coming together as a supportive community, better able to cope with life’s challenges.
Lawrence Camilleri, founder of Forever More Food works in partnership with the project which has been steadily gowning in popularity.
To find out more and get involved, email yourplanetdoctors@gmail.com or take a look at: https://sustainabilitypractitioners.org/grow-your-own-rainbow-gardens-your-planet-doctors/
Mar 7, 2023 • 9min
The pressure never stops, BBC Radio Solent Interview with Dr Andy Purbrick
On Tuesday 7th March, Wessex LMCs Joint CEO, Dr Andy Purbrick, spoke on BBC Radio Solent’s breakfast show (broadcast to Dorset). Following a segment on the day in the life of a GP, featuring Dr Lisa Nayler from the Parkstone Tower Practice in Poole, Andy explains why the workload crisis is not just a result of the pandemic.
Mar 7, 2023 • 20min
The pressure never stops, BBC Radio Solent Interview with Dr Laura Edwards
On Tuesday 7th March, Wessex LMCs Joint CEO, Dr Laura Edwards, spoke on BBC Radio Solent’s breakfast show (broadcast to Hampshire & IOW). Following a segment on the day in the life of a GP, featuring Dr Lisa Nayler from the Parkstone Tower Practice in Poole, Laura discusses why there aren’t enough GPs to meet an increasing medically complex population.
Feb 15, 2023 • 29min
Talking Transgender
Dr Cora Sargent, Educational Psychologist and a Senior Training Fellow at the University of Southampton, joins us to discuss the work she carries out as part of the gender research group.
Cora draws on her own experiences of being transgender to explain her journey with trans services and her GP. She also highlights the societal barriers that non-binary and transgender people face.
Transgender guidance is available on the LMC website here: Care of Transgender and Non-Binary Patients in Primary Care
