The FCP Podcast
Information and learning podcast for first contact practitioners in primary care. During the podcast episodes Emma and Richard will be discussing first contact cases commonly seen in General Practice with experienced clinicians with a background in a certain clinical area. The cases will review the approach to history taking, red flags and the appropriate investigations. The cases will be based around the FCP - Paramedics roadmap core clinical competencies, to unsure appropriate knowledge .
These podcast's should serve as a supplement to your learning as a first contact practitioner. You will require further learning, support and self directed study to develop into a qualified FCP.
These podcasts are for health care professionals only and should not be used for medical advice by members of the public. The content is based on the interviewees opinion and interpretation of best clinical practice at the time of the recording. These podcasts should support your learning and should not replace your clinical judgement or local guidelines.
Special thanks to Scott Edwards for audio and Martin Berrisford for editing.
Episodes
45 episodes
Emergency Assessment with Greg Markham - Episode 2 'Raise the legs!'
Richard is joined by ED Paramedic ACP Greg Markham to explore emergency presentations in general practice — and what truly constitutes an emergency in the primary care setting.Through case-based discussion, they work through presentation...
Emergency Assessment with Greg Markham - Episode 1 'Is this patient to poorly to be in your surgery'
Richard is joined by ED Paramedic ACP Greg Markham to explore emergency presentations in general practice — and what really counts as an emergency in the primary care setting.Greg shares a structured approach to recognising and assessing...
Renal function test interpretation with Dr Debasish Banerjee - Sodium 'Think about fluid volume'
Richard is joined by renal consultant Dr Debasish Banerjee for a practical deep dive into sodium disorders and what those blood test results really mean in clinical practice.In this episode, we break down the interpretation of sodium lev...
Renal function test interpretation with Dr Debasish Banerjee - Chronic Kidney Disease - 'Its not a one time result'
Richard is joined by renal consultant Dr Dabashish Banerjee for a practical deep dive into renal function tests and chronic kidney disease (CKD).In this episode, they break down what CKD actually is, how it’s diagnosed in primary care, a...
Renal Function Interpretation with Dr Dabasish Banerjee Episode 1 - Potassium
Richard is joined by renal consultant Dr Dabashish Banerjee to break down the interpretation of renal function tests — without the nephrology-induced headache.In this episode, we explore when renal function tests should be requested
Eye Assessment Episode 2 with Dr Stella Hornby 'How many fingers am I holding up'
Richard is joined by consultant ophthalmologist Dr Stella Hornby for a practical deep-dive into eye assessment in general practice.In this episode we break down real-world cases including: 👁️ Acute vision loss
Eye Assessment Episode 1 with Dr Stella Hornby 'some red eyes are not as serious as other red eyes'
Richard is joined by consultant ophthalmologist Dr Stella Hornby to discuss the assessment of patients presenting with eye symptoms. This episode provides a practical introduction to ocular assessment and common presentations, before expl...
Full Blood Count interpretation episode 3 with Dr Suzy Morton 'Platelets'
Richard is joined on the podcast by consultant hematologist Dr Suzy Morton. During the episode we discuss interpretation of Full Blood Counts. Including, a introduction to platelets and common reasons for platelets being affected.&n...
Full Blood Count interpretation episode 2 with Dr Suzy Morton 'The white blood cells'
Richard is joined on the podcast by consultant hematologist Dr Suzy Morton. During the episode we discuss interpretation of Full Blood Counts. Including, a introduction to white blood cells and common reasons for white blood cells b...
Full Blood Count interpretation episode 1 with Dr Suzy Morton 'The red blood cells'
Richard is joined on the podcast by consultant hematologist Dr Suzy Morton. During the episode we discuss interpretation of Full Blood Counts. Including, a introduction to full blood count, why we should be requesting a full blood c...
Liver Function Test's episode 2 with Dr Sophia Than 'If you are concerned you should do a full liver screen'
Richard is joined on the podcast by consultant hepatologist Dr Sophia Than. During the episode discuss the interpretation of liver function tests. We use Sophia expert knowledge to discuss cases of raised ALP and Bilirubin including...
Palliative Care assessment with Angela Wilson and Alister Duncan Episode 3 'What do they need help with now that they did'nt need before?'
Richard is joined by palliative care doctor Alistair Duncan and Nurse specialist Angela Wilson to discuss palliative care assessment. During the episode we utilise their skills and knowledge to discuss the deteriorating palliative patient. Incl...
Liver Function Tests with Dr Sophia Than Episode 1 'Its hard to change life style'
Richard is joined on the podcast by consultant hepatologist Dr Sophia Than. During the episode we introduce liver function tests. We discuss what is included in a liver function test, who needs a liver function test, any guidance fo...
ReSPECT podcast with Debbie White 'Its not all about DNAR'
Richard is joined on the podcast by Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse) and ReSPECT fellow Debbie White. During the episode we discuss the 'Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment' (ReSPECT). We discuss the rele...
Palliative Care assessment with Angela Wilson and Alistair Duncan Episode 2 'Is this a normal reaction or should we be concerned'
Richard and Sophie are join by palliative care doctor Alistair Duncan and Nurse specialist Angela Wilson to discuss palliative care assessment. During the episode we then utilise their skills and knowledge to discuss a case of a palliative care...
Palliative Care assessment with Angela Wilson and Alistair Duncan Episode 1 'The only chance to get it right'
Richard and Sophie are join by palliative care doctor Alistair Duncan and Nurse specialist Angela Wilson to discuss palliative care assessment. During the episode they define palliative care, what the journey may look like for patients, who is ...
Pain Assessment episode 2 with Dr Graham Dunthorn 'Patient need approach'
We welcome Dr Graham Dunthorn to the podcast who is a GPwSI in Pain management. During the podcast we define chronic pain, symptoms and types of pain. We discuss assessment of a patient with fibromyalgia including history taking, di...
Pain assessment Episode 1 with Dr Graham Dunthorn 'Is this medication recommended?'
We welcome Dr Graham Dunthorn to the podcast who is a GPwSI in Pain management. During the podcast we define chronic pain, symptoms and types of pain. We discuss assessment of pain including ; onset, reviewing medications, investiga...
Men's Health assessment episode 2 with Dr Jeff Foster 'think of low testosterone in men over the age of 40'
We welcome Dr Jeff Forster who is a GP with a specialism in men's health to the podcast. We use Dr Jeff Forster's knowledge to discuss a 2 cases including testicular swelling and testosterone deficiency. We discuss pertinent history, inve...
Men's Health assessment Episode 1 with Dr Jeff Foster 'Think about men's health as its own specialty'
We welcome Dr Jeff Forster who is a GP with a specialism in men's health to the podcast. During the episode we discuss what men's health is and why it is important in general practice. We then use Dr Jeff Forster knowledge to discus...
ADHD assessment with Dr Caroline Wrigley 'Listen and validate'
We are joined on the podcast by Dr Caroline Wrigley who is a GPwSI and personal interest in ADHD. During the episode we discuss ADHD, the importance of recognition, assessment and referral. We discuss pertinent history, referral and...
Austism assessment with Dr Caroline Wrigley 'Disappointment can be a all day event'
We are joined on the podcast by Dr Caroline Wrigley who is a GPwSI and personal interest in autism. During the episode we discuss autism, the importance of recognition, assessment and referral. We discuss pertinent history, referral...
Learning Disability patient assessment with Dr Ayesha Mahmud Episode 2 'How well do you know that patient'
Richard is joined by Dr Ayesha Mahmud who is a GP with a specialist and personal interest in learning disabilities. During the episode we discuss cases including low mood, memory loss and menopause. We use these case studies to disc...
Learning Disability patient assessment with Dr Ayesha Mahmud Episode 1 'Do not assume'
Richard is joined by Dr Ayesha Mahmud who is a GP with specialist and personal interest in learning disabilities. During the episode we define learning disabilities, why it is important to clinical practice and what should be includ...
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging In General Practice with Dr Mai Elftise 'Doing the RIGHT thing'
Richard welcomes back Dr Mai Elftise to the podcast to discuss Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) in General Practice. During the episode Mai defines EDIB , including the legislation and what this means in General P...