Wessex LMCs Podcasts
Welcome to Wessex LMCs podcasts. We will share good ideas, challenge your thoughts and introduce you to interesting people and projects all to support you in your work in general practice. The world of general practice is getting busier and busier, so why not listen to one of our audio podcasts whilst you are driving, at the gym, or during a break. We will share good ideas, challenge your thoughts and introduce you to interesting people and projects all to support you in your work in general practice. Do remember to record the time you have spent listening to our podcasts for your CPD.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in podcasts and webinars are guest speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wessex LMCs. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The Wessex LMC name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
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Who are we?
Wessex Local Medical Committees (LMCs) is the representative team, on behalf of the LMC Committees, covering all GPs and their Practices, operating across the counties of Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. We also provide services to the Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.
Find us at www.wessexlmcs.com
Episodes
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
This conversation between Dr Julia Hempenstall and Dr Richard Roope summarises what we can do to prevent cancers and how we can help with screening uptake.
Dr Roope is a portfolio GP with a special interest in Cancer. He has held national and local leadership roles in the field and works in the Wessex Rapid Investigation Service.
Please see https://www.wessexlmcs.com/canceraudiovideopodcastsandrecordedwebinars for a copy of the presentation slides
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Local GP Camilla Janssen talks to Ian Simpson, a consultant Gynaecologist in Basingstoke, who runs the colposcopy service. They explore the recent changes to the cervical screening programme and the impact that these changes have on secondary and primary care. They also discuss the appropriate referral criteria for colposcopy and highlight conditions that would be better served by a referral to general gynaecology instead. They discuss HPV and how to explain this to patients.
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
In this Podcast Michelle Lombardi, Director of Primary Care, talks with Becky Sparks, Registered Learning Disability Nurse, about how practices can make changes to encourage those with learning disabilities to receive the flu jab.
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Louise Greenwood talks to Sara Stringer from the Blandford Group Practice about the positive effect that Social Prescribing has had on patients and staff.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
In this podcast, Dr Laura Edwards, Joint CEO at Wessex LMCs and Dr Ramona Mascas, NHS GP and a GP experienced in video consultations with Doctor Care Anywhere, discuss top tips for video consultations.
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
A discussion between Wendy Thorogood (Nurse Consultant for Safeguarding) and Sarah Kay, GP Clinical Fellow at Wessex LMCs
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
In this podcast Louise Greenwood, Director of Wessex LEaD speaks to Sheela Hobden from bluegreen Coaching about resilience and wellbeing. This is a great resource to share with all in primary care including reception and admin staff.
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
This second podcast looks at the end of the financial year & planning for the new one, budgeting, the Ready Reckoner and lots more
Please find the NHS Ready Reckoner: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/general-medical-services-gms-ready-reckoner-2020-21/
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Matt Perkins, PM Supporter & PM in the New Forest, discusses what PMs need to think about as the end of the financial year approaches with Louise Greenwood, Director of Education and Training at Wessex LMCs.