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
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, investigations , red flags and referrals.
Hope you enjoy the episode.
Thank you as always Scott for you help!
The British Society for Sexual Medicine Guidelines on Male Adult Testosterone Deficiency
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36876744/
NICE - Scrotal Pain and Swelling
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/scrotal-pain-swelling/
Testosterone Calculator
https://www.pctag.uk/testosterone-calculator/
The TIMES2 study
Testosterone Replacement in Hypogonadal Men With Type 2 Diabetes and/or Metabolic Syndrome (the TIMES2 Study) | Diabetes Care | American Diabetes Association (diabetesjournals.org)
H3 Health
https://www.h3health.co.uk/
Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
Home - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub (cwtraininghub.co.uk)
College of Paramedic
https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/
