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

Wednesday Aug 23, 2023

Monday Aug 14, 2023

Wessex LMCs Medical Director Dr Edd Rendell, and Nurse Advisor Zoe Tobin, talk to Cherry Alvian, Paediatric Allergy GRID registrar at University Hospital Southampton about Egg allergy in children, including –
New guidance around the management of mild cases of paediatric egg allergy in primary care
Guidance and considerations around vaccinating children with a confirmed egg allergy
Signposting to relevant sources of support and guidance for both health care professionals and parents of Egg allergic children.
Further resources mentioned in the podcast can be located here- Egg Allergy in Children – Primary Care Guidance (what0-18.nhs.uk)

Friday Aug 04, 2023

Figures from consumer research group 2San show that 1 in 3 people in Southampton initially look for medical advice on socials instead of from a GP.
In this radio interview, Wessex LMCs Joint CEO, Dr Laura Edwards, talks to Global News about how this affects the NHS.

Friday Aug 04, 2023

Alex Morgan continues the discussion with Sharjeel Qureshi and they dig a little deeper into how it feels to be training as a GP in a different place and culture. Sharjeel shares experiences about racism, religion and culture and offers some techniques for IMGs to help them overcome challenges.
"Spend a Penny" booklet to share with International Graduate GP trainees.

Friday Aug 04, 2023

Dr Will Howard talks to Dr Sharjeel Qureshi & Dr Alex Morgan about hosting an International Medical Graduate (IMG) in your surgery as a training GP.  Dr Alex Morgan (Team Communication Specialist, International Coach and Coach Supervisor) elaborates on why and how teams & individuals behave as they do, Dr Sharjeel Qureshi (GP Partner, Near to Peer Support Fellow NHSE, Dorset LMCs’ Committee Member) brings real & personal examples, and Dr Will Howard summarises with a list of hints and tips for practices.
"Spend a Penny" booklet to share with International Graduate GP trainees.
 

Monday Jul 31, 2023

GP Dr Camilla Janssen talks to Richard Roope about FIT tests, their use in screening as well as for the symptomatic population. Also covered are the new colorectal referral pathways including recent changes, such as the FIT -ive referral route. Discussions include appropriateness of requesting and interpreting FIT tests in different clinical situations, i.e. with rectal bleeding, change in bowel habits, acute infection and when taking iron supplementation and the importance of safety netting.
Here is the link to the information on the Wessex Cancer Alliance website, including useful links that can be sent to patients regarding the FIT tests and result interpretation, as well as Wessex lower GI pathways and flowcharts. 
Symptomatic FIT - Welcome to Wessex Cancer Alliance 
The final part of the discussion covers the "Rapid Investigation Service" as well as the "Cancer of Unknown Primary" 2WW pathways. Awareness is raised regarding the high incidence of false -ive results with different tests and the importance of remembering this, when interpreting results in the clinical context.

Friday Jul 21, 2023

Imposter Syndrome is the experience that many high-achieving people have of feeling a fraud, of not deserving their success, a fear of being ‘found out’, of not being as competent as other people think they are.  It is characterised by chronic self-doubt, feeling phoney, attributing success to luck or other external factors, feeling unable to live up to expectations, etc.
The best evidence is that it effects women more often than men and people from humble origins more than those from more privileged backgrounds.  
In this podcast, Dr Edd Rendell, Medical Director at Wessex LMCs, speaks with John Perry, a counsellor and coach,  about tips for coping with Imposter Syndrome. 

Cannabis and Young People

Tuesday Jul 11, 2023

Tuesday Jul 11, 2023

Wessex LMCs Nurse Advisor Zoe Tobin talks to Karen Perryman, Regional Manager of the Talk About Trust (formally the Alcohol Education Trust) about cannabis and young people, included in this discussion-
Cannabis, what is out there?, what are the social norms around cannabis use, are there many young people using cannabis these days?
What are the effects of cannabis and how can you approach this with a young person?
What support is out there for a young person who is affect by cannabis use and where can we signpost?
 Useful links mentioned in this podcast-
 https://alcoholeducationtrust.org/
https://life-stuff.org/
https://www.themix.org.uk/
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/

Friday Jun 30, 2023

Wessex LMCs Nurse Advisor Zoe Tobin talks to Karen Perryman, Regional Manager of the Talk About Trust (formally Alcohol Education Trust) for the South West/Midlands about alcohol and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), included in this discussion -
How do you talk about alcohol the ‘drug’ to young people with SEN, including explaining Government guidance and the concept of ‘units’, and the effects of alcohol on their social. Physical and emotional wellbeing?
How do you ensure that a young person knows where to go for help if they have been affected by alcohol?
Useful links mentioned in the podcast:
https://alcoholeducationtrust.org/
https://www.talkaboutalcohol.com/
https://adfam.org.uk/help-for-families/finding-support/search-for-local-support
https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/alateen/
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/

Tuesday Jun 27, 2023

One year on since the establishment of Integrated Care Boards, Wessex LMCs Medical Directors Dr Will Howard & Dr Edd Rendell reflect on how the LMC has been interacting with ICB's. We are a constant who is changing in response to ICBs and negotiating on behalf of practices to try and make the most of what we have. 
Wessex ICB websites:
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
NHS Dorset ICB
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB

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