Send us a textGrab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. October 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, Ali and Nik discuss: HRT, bleeding and endometrial cancer... Have you had more phone calls and e-consults? Recent media coverag...

Send us a textGrab 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. September was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: Nephrotic syndrome in children: would you spot it? Broken heart? Think Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.Listen as soon a...

Send us a textGrab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. September 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, Ali and Nik discuss: How to approach alopecia consultations. Having a framework for conditions that patients have to pluck up...

Send us a textGrab 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 second of two episodes this month, Caroline and Nik discuss: The national Medical Examiner System- big changes came into play in England and Wales on 9th September 2024. How’s ...

Send us a textGrab 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, Caroline and Nik discuss: Wilson’s disease. How would you go about testing for this? What should you look out for?How to approach all types of...

Send us a textGrab 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: All things worm related. You’ve been requesting it, so here it is! We may well be getting more calls about painful/ itchy/ discharging ears...

Send us a Text Message.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 guest presenter Ali discuss: Seeing REDs with exercise? There are many benefits to physical training, but also some things we s...

Send us a Text Message.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 and Caroline discuss: Motor neurone disease: spotting, referring and supportingThere’s something not quite right…we cover how t...

Send us a Text Message.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 Caroline discuss: Curable: hepatitis C and the NHS elimination programme.Acne: what’s new?Listen as soon as you can to ensure y...

Send us a Text Message.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, so in the second of two episodes this month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Allergic rhinitis and hay fever- should we be thinking of it as...

Send us a Text Message.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, so in the first of two episodes this month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Lifestyle as medicine- an antidote to too much medicine?Dying ma...

Send us a Text Message.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 diagnose it?A diagnosis no one wants to miss… cancer in children and young people. What are the key presentations?When does hearing lo...

Send us a Text Message. 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 managed in primary care?Soluble tablets. Are you aware how much sodium is in the average soluble pill?Quinolones… just say no to systemic...

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 available evidence and guidelines regarding measuring oestradiol levels with HRT. Which factors impact oestradiol levels? Eating disorders. What are the 5...

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? ( And can you get hold of the treatments?!)His head is all squished on one side… does the baby have a non-acute asymmetrical head, or not…?Measles: an update. With...

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 is it for population screening?  Sore throat and tonsilitis: All you ever wanted to know! Do you know when we should refer for tonsillectomy?Carbon monoxide...

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 healthier ageing?Preventing breast cancer: what’s our role? The MHRA are now licensing anastrozole for primary prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women at...

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 suggesting that HRT could be used to prevent certain chronic diseases. What do we advise?“I’m struggling…” GP burnout has been in the news again: not a surprise to most...

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 Tourette’s syndrome: spotting them in primary care. Singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has been keen to dispel myths that Tourette’s is all about swearing...

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.DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis: what is it and why we shouldn’t suggest it might have an occupational cause. Some tips for doing the 6-8 week baby check: as a...

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 (chicken pox) and NSAIDs: why we shouldn’t be recommending ibuprofen for chicken pox or children with shingles, and why a request for it could be considered a red...

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 multiprofessional team to think about the big picture!Joining with Up: The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement to help us increase our confidence in supporting adults with cerebral palsy.Antidepressants: help or harm? What we can...

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 5ARIsBMI and ethnic groupsAnorexia, nutrition and hydration in the last days of lifeInfantile spasms: would you be confident to spot them?And hear a premonitory account from one listener that might mean you don’t need a shower and a change of clothes before finishing your...

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 teamSwap to stop: can e-cigarettes help smokers quit.Chronic diarrhoea: could it be microscopic colitis?How to assess and manage postural hypotensionAnd hear a salutary tale from one listener that might just help you avoid a blood sugar showdown! We'd love to hear your feedback by email -...