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.
The FCP Podcast
Mental Health Assessment with Dr David Palmer - Part 2 'Share the care with the patient'
Richard and Emma welcome back Dr David Palmer, who is a GPwSI in mental health. During the the podcast we discuss patient presentations including substance abuse, psychosis and post natal depression. David give us his incite into mental health assessments including history taking , investigations and appropriate referrals.
As always special thank you to Scott and Martin for your support in the podcast and for David for giving up his time to record the episode.
Please rate and subscribe to the podcast, we are also on twitter @FCPparamedicpod
Psychosis NICE guidelines
Psychosis and schizophrenia | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Postnatal depression NICE guidelines
Depression - antenatal and postnatal | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Alcohol abuse NICE guideline
Alcohol - problem drinking | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Edinburgh scoring tool
EDPS_text_added.pdf (stanford.edu)
Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
Home - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub (cwtraininghub.co.uk)
College of Paramedics
Home (collegeofparamedics.co.uk)
