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
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 red flags. Caroline also gives some methods to help parents and patients with possible ADHD following 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
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/
Screening tools
ASRS v1.1 for ADHD (score 4+ is significant) - https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1730/adult-self-report-scale-asrs-adhd
Patient-generated document detailing ADHD symptoms according to diagnostic criteria, includes ASRS - https://thinkadhd.co.uk
Screening questionnaires for parents/teachers of children aged 6-18:
SNAP-IV 26 for ADHD (see results for significance of scores) - https://www.mdapp.co/snap-iv-teacher-and-parent-rating-scale-18-and-26-items-calculator-491/
Information
· Driven to Distraction by Ed Hallowell MD and John Ratey MD –
Book/Audiobook
· Taking charge of adult ADHD by Russell Barkley – Book/Audiobook
· ADHD Aha! by Understood – Podcast
· The Disruptors – Documentary film
· ADDitude magazine - https://www.additudemag.com
ADHD in women and girls:
· ADHD As Females – Podcast
· ADHD for smart ass women by Tracy Otsuka – Podcast
· Unmasked by Ellie Middleton – Book/Audiobook
· Earthed by Rebecca Schiller – Book/Audiobook
· Moodswings, Meds and Mared – Documentary (Welsh with subtitles) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4aDWG-AXCo
