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
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Listen to a summary of Wessex LMCs newsletter released 8th November 2024.
Read the newsletter in full on the Wessex LMCs website: https://www.wessexlmcs.com/lmc-team-emails-newsletters/
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Christopher Saunders (Patient) & Sarah Peters (Healthwatch) ask Dr Andy Purbrick (GP & Joint CEO, Wessex LMCs) the crucial questions that are at the front of so many people’s minds. Why can’t I ever see my own doctor? Why do I have to tell the receptionist what is wrong? Why are the surgery waiting rooms so empty? Listen in to a fascinating, honest and illuminating discussion.
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.
Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.
Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Listen to a summary of Wessex LMCs newsletter released 17th October 2024.
Read the newsletter in full on the Wessex LMCs website: https://www.wessexlmcs.com/lmc-team-emails-newsletters/
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Louise Greenwood (Director of Education and Training, Wessex LMCs) talks to Matt Perkins and Jayne Tabor, two of Wessex LMCs’ Practice Manager Supporters about the benefits of spending time with like-minded managers. It can be a huge benefit to sit down and share the challenges of the job, share some wisdom and ask for advice from peers, whether this is at a formal Practice Manage meeting or an informal Space to Thrive group. This time can be the most valuable of your week – and it can be fun and inspiring too! What have you got to lose?
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.
Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
In this podcast, Zoe Tobin (Nurse Advisor at Wessex LMCs) is kindly joined by Dr Camilla Janssen (Hampshire GP and Vice Chair & representative for the HIOW LMC), who has an interest in women’s health and has explored innovative ways of delivery in General Practice.
Topics covered include:
What are the current challenges in the delivery of women’s health in general practice for both the patient and the clinician?
What practical solutions are there to overcome these challenges?
Camilla shares examples of initiatives implemented at practice / PCN level, including:
Patient group education - examples of initiatives implemented, such as a PCN mass education session & 6wk menopause support group
Access to trusted resources - development of a PCN website, where link can be sent via AccuRx to patients, contains educational resources and access to a patient questionnaire that can be completed prior to a menopause consultation, providing key background information in advance.
Consultation delivery models - 1:1 consultations & shared medical consultations, possible considerations required in the setting up and running of these clinics.
Menopause | New Forest PCN
Menopause 6 week support course | New Forest PCN
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.
Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Listen to Wessex LMCs Joint CEO, Dr Andy Purbrick talking to Dr Jonathan Marks, Consultant Rheumatologist at UHD Hospital, as they discuss the latest guidelines around osteoporosis management and how GPs can put them into practice.
Please find links mentioned in the podcast:
Summary of main recommendations | NOGGFracture Risk Assessment Tool
Royal Osteoporosis Society - Better Bone Health for Everybody (theros.org.uk)