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InnovAiT January 24: Sepsis In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer and appraiser, chats with Dr Lizzy Morgan as they discuss her InnovAiT article ‘Could this be sepsis?’Sepsis is a common and dangerous condition,and early recognition and initiation of appropriate managementhas significant impact on morbidity and mortality. Dr Morgan gives us an insightful overview of how to identifysepsis in primary care, risk factors for sepsis and guidance on referral to secondary care to ensure we can manage sepsis safely and effectively.

We spend one-third of our life asleep. Sleep deprivation is not an uncommon presentation in general practice and we know how much it can impact on health and wellbeing. Yet, it can be challenging to deal with in a 10–minute consultation. In this podcast, Dr Serena Strickland discusses her InnovAiT article on sleep disorders in which she helps us answer common questions such as how much sleep we actually need, how to take a good sleep history, tips on managing sleep disorders and useful resources to signpost patients to. To find out more, listen in!

Did you know that the NHS contributes up to 5% of the UK’s carbon emissions and that 60% of emissions in primary care come from medicines and inhalers? Want to know more about how climate change impacts human health and what we can be doing to address it in a healthcare setting? Then join us on a whistle stop tour as we talk to GP trainee Dr Veena Aggarwal discuss the impact of climate change on healthcare and what we can be doing to empower patients and improve health outcomes. Veena shares her journey of undertaking the Chief Sustainability Officers Clinical Fellow Scheme, what ignited her passion about climate change and her experience of GP training so far including her top tips of making the most of it. Listen in to hear more…

In this special live interview, new RCGP Chair Prof. Kamila Hawthorne answers AiTs’ questions on her experiences as a trainee, hospital rotations, exam fairness, new consultation models, the sustainability of careers in general practice, new roles in general practice, is training too protected, her priorities as chair, and what the College is doing for the future of the profession. Do not miss this one!

In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer, appraiser and SW London RCGP Faculty Board Member, discusses current issues in general practice with RCGP President Professor Dame Clare Gerada. We hear Clare’s views on the overwhelming mental health crises facing general practice amidst exceeding work pressures, what the future of general practice looks like and how many cups of tea Clare gets through in her clinic. Listen in to find out more!

In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer, appraiser and SW London RCGP Faculty Board Member, discusses current issues in general practice with RCGP President Professor Dame Clare Gerada. We hear Clare’s views on the overwhelming mental health crises facing general practice amidst exceeding work pressures, what the future of general practice looks like and how many cups of tea Clare gets through in her clinic. Listen in to find out more!

Join Dr Hussain Gandhi and the team from The Big GP Consultation as they share how this report, which arose from consultations with STs and early-career GPs, will impact AiTs and the future of the GP profession (also available on YouTube). Does training adequately prepare trainees for what comes ahead?  What are the realities for new GPs after training? The importance of understanding the breadth and depth of multidisciplinary MDT) roles and teams, what they can do, how to take part and lead. What are the opportunities and solutions to the many challenges faced by primary care and how can they be embraced? 

In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz a GP trainer and RCGP SW London Faculty Board Member discusses hot topics in primary care with Dr Anne Connolly MBE, GP, Chair of PCWHF and RCGP Clinical Champion for Womens Health. We cover the treatment of menorrhagia, managing irregular periods, how to investigate sub fertility and prescribing in menopause, along with top tips on managing women's health problems in general practice. Do make sure you listen in!  

Useful Resources:

RCGP Womens Health Library 

https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/index.php?categoryid=57 

Verity - UK PCOS Charity 

http://www.verity-pcos.org.uk 

British Menopause Society 

https://thebms.org.uk 

Primary Care Womens Health Forum 

https://pcwhf.co.uk 

In this month’s podcast Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer and appraiser in SW London, interviews Dr Irene Afreh-Mensah, a Brimingham-based GP and Clinical Tutor. 
The interview covers life post-CCT, the realities of day-to-day general practice, the perfect GP model, her achievements during and after training, how to get involved in your profession and why – despite all the challenges – general practice remains the best career in the world.