GPnotebook Podcast

Mar 06 2025 146 ep. 18 mins 2.1k
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A bite-sized, regular chat for all healthcare professionals working in primary care. Episodes cover clinical tips and hot topics. New episodes published every Thursday or Friday.

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Ep 146 – Asthma diagnosis and treatment: what's changed in the 2024 BTS, NICE and SIGN guideline?

Mar 06 2025 23 mins  
In this episode, Dr Hannah Rosa discusses the new asthma guideline from the British Thoracic Society (BTS), NICE and SIGN, which was published in 2024. This guideline, based on the latest research, contains some big changes, which will hopefully help you to improve the lives of your patients living with asthma. In this first part of a two-episode series, topics covered include when

Ep 145 – Gambling-related harms

Feb 27 2025 13 mins  
Around 0.5% of the adult population in England experience problems gambling, 3.8% are at elevated risk of gambling harms and an estimated 7% are negatively affected by someone else’s gambling. NICE has published NG248 – its first recommendations on gambling, covering the identification, assessment and treatment of people over the age of 18 who are experiencing gambling-related

Ep 144 – Osteoporosis: key learnings from the NOGG 2024 clinical guideline

Feb 20 2025 22 mins  
The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) clinical guideline for osteoporosis was updated in December 2024. In this episode, Dr Hannah Rosa shares 10 things she learnt from the updated guideline about how to prevent and treat osteoporosis.Access episode show notes containing key references and take-home points at:https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/musculoskeletal-medicine

Ep 143 – Irritable bowel syndrome

Feb 13 2025 17 mins  
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition characterised by abdominal pain associated with bowel dysfunction and is one of the most common gastroenterology presentations in primary care. The pain is often relieved by defecation and is sometimes accompanied by abdominal bloating, with no structural abnormalities to explain the pain. IBS occurs in up to 20% of the adult po

Ep 142 – Colorectal cancer

Feb 06 2025 15 mins  
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common malignancy in the UK and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It refers to malignancies that arise from the caecum to the rectum and can be detected on screening, on imaging or endoscopy, or following presentation with change in bowel habit, iron deficiency anaemia or bowel obstruction. Its management depends on the stage of th

Ep 141 – Hidradenitis suppurativa

Jan 30 2025 14 mins  
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that typically affects areas of pilosebaceous gland-containing skin. In HS, patients often suffer recurrent attacks of discharging and painful lesions that can require multiple courses of antibiotics or surgical drainage. The condition causes significant morbidity, distress and sometimes long-term scarring. In this

Ep 140 – Seasonal affective disorder

Jan 23 2025 11 mins  
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs at specific times of the year, most commonly during the autumn and winter months when daylight hours are shorter. Characterised by symptoms such as persistent sadness, fatigue and changes in appetite or sleep patterns, SAD is more than just the "winter blues." It is a clinically recognised but often underdiagnose

Ep 139 – Identification and treatment of perinatal mental health problems

Jan 16 2025 20 mins  
Perinatal mental health (PNMH) problems affect one in five women and one in ten men. They can present in several ways, including depression and anxiety, but also post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and psychosis. In the third episode of the perinatal mental health series, Dr James Waldron and Dr Jenny Barnes (GP and Perinatal Mental He

Ep 138 – Morton's neuroma

Jan 09 2025 9 mins  
Morton’s neuroma is a common condition that results in forefoot pain. It is a condition that can often be diagnosed in primary care and managed with simple changes in footwear and over-the-counter treatments. In this episode, Dr Kate Chesterman discusses the classic presentation of Morton’s neuroma, considers the need for any investigations, and updates us on appropriate self-c

Ep 137 – Beyond baby blues: supporting mental health in parents and partners

Jan 02 2025 22 mins  
The 6–8-week postnatal check is a chance to better support mental health in new parents. In this second episode in a series on perinatal mental health, Dr James Waldron speaks with Dr Jenny Barnes – a GP in Warwickshire and perinatal mental health champion – about making the most of this critical opportunity. This episode discusses addressing mental health in both mothers and