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 Jun 30, 2023
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://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/alateen/
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Louise Greenwood (Director of Education & Training at Wessex LMCs) talks to Andrew Pearce, Quality and Compliance Manager for Portsdown Group Practice. Andrew is a veteran himself and describes caring for veterans and their families whether they are staff or patients at the practice. Information about the Veteran Friendly Practice is here. If you would l like to find out more about anything in this podcast, please contact Andrew on Andrew.pearce11@nhs.net.
https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=12533&chapterid=285
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
In this podcast we explore Lyme disease, its prevalence and presentations. Lyme disease symptoms may be non-specific and difficult to recognise. Raising awareness amongst primary care clinicians will increase the likelihood of patients receiving early and effective treatment.
Dr Camilla Janssen talks to infectious disease and microbiology consultant, Matthew Dryden, from the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL), Porton Down.
Matthew explains:
Lyme presentation and manifestation - thinking about the three stages of Lyme disease
early localized phase
early disseminated phase (Neuro dissemination / radiculopathy)
late stage Lyme disease.
what tests and treatment may be appropriate including asymptomatic prophylaxis following a tick bite.
A look at serology and interpretation in the context of the clinical setting.
Chronic fatigue triggered by Lyme disease
The RCGP have produced this user friendly Lyme Disease Toolkit for medical professionals and patients.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Do you feel overwhelmed with patient demand and are you constantly feeling the pressure? Do listen to Dr Rebecca Lye (GP) and Mrs Alex Kimber (Managing Partner) from The Grove Medical Centre who have changed the way they work in a manageable way – and feel much more in control and feel less pressure as a result. They discuss what they did and why with Louise Greenwood, Wessex LMC’s Director of Education, Training & Development.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Dr Laura Edwards, Joint CEO of Wessex LMCs was recently interviewed by Global News to highlight the pressures in general practice. Take a listen to the interview which was featured on Heart Hampshire Radio on 10th March 23.
Wessex LMCs Key Patient & Media Messages
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Many GPs are now prescribing growing and other green activities, and evidence suggests that this can be as effective at treating anxiety and depression as medication, and sometimes more so. https://theconversation.com/anxiety-and-depression-why-doctors-are-prescribing-gardening-rather-than-drugs-121841
Dr Anne Hayden founder of the Grown your own Rainbow Gardens initiative explains how the project helps address physical and mental wellbeing and food insecurity.
The initiative is about empowering people to take control of their lives by coming together as a supportive community, better able to cope with life’s challenges.
Lawrence Camilleri, founder of Forever More Food works in partnership with the project which has been steadily gowning in popularity.
To find out more and get involved, email yourplanetdoctors@gmail.com or take a look at: https://sustainabilitypractitioners.org/grow-your-own-rainbow-gardens-your-planet-doctors/
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
On Tuesday 7th March, Wessex LMCs Joint CEO, Dr Andy Purbrick, spoke on BBC Radio Solent’s breakfast show (broadcast to Dorset). Following a segment on the day in the life of a GP, featuring Dr Lisa Nayler from the Parkstone Tower Practice in Poole, Andy explains why the workload crisis is not just a result of the pandemic.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
On Tuesday 7th March, Wessex LMCs Joint CEO, Dr Laura Edwards, spoke on BBC Radio Solent’s breakfast show (broadcast to Hampshire & IOW). Following a segment on the day in the life of a GP, featuring Dr Lisa Nayler from the Parkstone Tower Practice in Poole, Laura discusses why there aren’t enough GPs to meet an increasing medically complex population.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Dr Cora Sargent, Educational Psychologist and a Senior Training Fellow at the University of Southampton, joins us to discuss the work she carries out as part of the gender research group.
Cora draws on her own experiences of being transgender to explain her journey with trans services and her GP. She also highlights the societal barriers that non-binary and transgender people face.
Transgender guidance is available on the LMC website here: Care of Transgender and Non-Binary Patients in Primary Care
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Dr Will Howard, Medical Director at Wessex LMCS, talks with Vernon Needham, trustee of the Cameron Fund.
Vernon explains everything you need to know about the Cameron Fund including:
Who the charity can benefit and examples of how
How the charity is funded
The application process
Timescales for the application process
The Cameron Funds Top 10 tips
Find out more at:
https://www.cameronfund.org.uk/
https://www.wessexlmcs.com/thecameronfund