Primary Care NEL

IN THIS EPISODE Munir Adam speaks with two professionals who are very involved with self-management in Long Covid. The reality is that large numbers of people are left with the effects of this condition and empowering them with the right tools to help them better manage the condition is key. There are things the specialist clinics do, and there are things that each of us can do to

IN THIS EPISODE we discuss the MDT approach for patients suffering with the persistent, yet unexplained symptoms of long Covid, with the aim of helping them to live with them. Munir Adam is joined by Louise Ross to understand this better.SPECIAL THANKS to: Louise Ross - Cognitive Behavioural Therapist; City & Hackney COVID Rehabilitation (CoRe) Service; Homerton University Hosp

IN THIS EPISODE Munir Adam talks to Sharon Christy about Net Zero, a policy which the NHS has signed up to, and which will affect all of us in due course.We'll cover: What Net Zero is; why it is relevant to us in Primary Care, and what we can do about it.SPECIAL THANKS to the guest speaker: Sharon Christy, GP in Tower Hamlets, North-East London Primary Care Net Zero Clinical C

IN THIS EPISODE we continue our journey into Long Covid as GP Covid Lead Uzma interviews Consultant Dr Ainley, to explore, amongst other things, the initial assessment and management, when to refer, and current thinking about the vaccination. This is second episode in our Long Covid series, and follows a webinar series of the same theme.SPECIAL THANKS to the guest speakers: Dr Adam

In this episode Munir Adam is joined by Cancer Clinical Lead GP Dr Shaz Kang, who has been interviewing a Professor passionately leading the way in the all-important, yet poorly known Rapid Diagnostic Centre. The episode covers:Scale of the problemThe role of Primary CareEarly detection of cancerMaking effective use of the RDCTake home messagesSPECIAL THANKS to our guest speakers:

IN THIS EPISODE Munir Adam speaks with Laura Graham, part of the Community of Practice, to understand Long Covid. The episode is the first in the Long Covid series, and covers definition, demographics, symptomatology, red flags and reference to resources.SPECIAL THANKS to the guest speaker: Laura Graham, Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, Homerton University Hospital; HEE Clin

IN THIS EPISODE Munir Adam interviews Dr Bhatti, the CCIO for NEL CCGs about what's been happening as far digital technology is concerned, how it affects us, and which way we're heading.SPECIAL THANKS to the guest speakers: Dr Osman Bhatti, Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) North East London (NEL) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)USEFUL LINKS: IT Support support@

IN THIS EPISODE Munir Adam conducts brief interviews with a variety of frontline clinical staff working in Primary Care. The purpose is to provide a flavour of the types of roles that exist, and to understand what it is like doing that role. This will take us a step closer to creating a community where we understand each other better.SPECIAL THANKS to the guest speakers: Adekola Or

THIS EPISODE: In this introductory episode Munir Adam explains what the podcast Primary Care NEL is about, who it is aimed towards, and introduces the overarching Training Hub leads. He explains that the material covered can be broadly divided into:Clinical topics and updatesThings happening in NEL that may be of interestBuilding a community: Getting to know each other & discus