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Emergency Assessment with Greg Markham - Episode 1 'Is this patient to poorly to be in your surgery'

April 08, 2026 • Richard Tennant

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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 the acutely unwell patient, including practical tools and resources that can support safe, confident decision-making under pressure.

Through case-based discussion, they work through suspected sepsis and acute shortness of breath — covering clinical assessment, immediate management options within general practice, red flags, and when escalation is essential.

A focused, clinically grounded episode designed to support frontline practitioners managing high-risk presentations in primary care.

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As always - Thank you Scott for you support

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