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
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 and red flags. Caroline also given some methods to help parents and patients with possible autism follow her own experience and research.
As always thank you Scott for your help and support.
Please contact us if you wish
Caroline Wrigley - c.wrigley@nhs.net
Richard Tennant - richard.tennant@nhs.net
NICE guidelines Autism in children
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/autism-in-children/
NICE guidelines Autism in Adults
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/autism-in-adults/
The Explosive Child (book)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explosive-Child-Sixth-Understanding-Chronically/dp/0063092468/ref=asc_df_0063092468?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80470608947562&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584070152008036&psc=1
Autism West Midlands
Autism West Midlands | Supporting the Autistic Community
SIGN patient information booklets
https://www.sign.ac.uk/patient-and-public-involvement/patient-publications/autism/
Neurotribes by Steve Silberman – Book/Audiobook
What I want to talk about: How autistic special interests shape a life & Untypical by Pete Wharmby – Book/Audiobook
Chris Packham’s Inside our autistic minds - BBC documentary
Autism in women and girls
Autism, girls and keeping it all inside white paper by the Autistic Girls Network
https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Keeping-it-all-inside.pdf
Odd Girl Out: An autistic woman in a neurotypical world by Laura James – Book/Audiobook
Strong female character by Fern Brady – Book/Audiobook
Unmasked by Ellie Middleton – Book/Audiobook
Christine McGuinness: Unmasking my autism – BBC documentary
Screening questionnaires for adults age 16+ without intellectual disability
ASQ-10 for autism (score of 6+ meets NICE criteria for referral) - https://embrace-autism.com/aq-10/
ASQ-50 for autism (score of 26+ significant) - https://embrace-autism.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/
