Illuminating Primary Care Podcasts

The Evolution of Clinical Pharmacists in General Practice

Shilpa Patel is the lead GP Pharmacist (and partner) at WellBN Integrated Healthcare, pharmacist mentor, assessor and Inspirational speaker. Jasmine Kaur discusses with Shilpa what Clinical Pharmacists can bring to a practice, what career opportunities are available for Pharmacists within primary care, and the story behind becoming a GP Partner.

Holistic Treatments: Lifestyle and Mind-Body Medicine

In this fascinating episode of the Illuminating Primary Care podcast, Ciaran Fletcher is joined by Dr. Anna Smith, an NHS and Holistic GP. Dr. Anna Smith explains what she does as a Certified Lifestyle Physician, as well as her work as a Mind-Body Practitioner. She provides tips and advice for preventing various chronic illnesses through lifestyle changes, as well as explaining the links between our bodies and minds.

The Transition from the Ambulance Service to Primary Care

Jasmine Kaur is joined by Paramedic Practitioner Charlotte Humfrey. Charlotte is a team lead for the West London network at the Location Medical Services, and she is building up her own team of paramedics whilst working at the Acute Illness and Urgent Treatment Centre. Charlotte discusses the transition from secondary to primary care, offering first-hand experience and insight from the perspective of a paramedic. She explains why practices may have a misunderstanding of what the role of a paramedic can be, and what she believes the future will hold for paramedics in primary care.

Taking Care of Your Mental Health – Top 10 Tips to Prevent Burnout

In this episode of the Illuminating Primary Care podcast, Alexa Makaafi is joined by GP Dr Karen Forshaw, and Chartered Physiotherapist and Psychotherapist Chrissie Mowbray. They formed 'Resilient Practice' to teach evidence-based tools and techniques for maintaining wellbeing and resilience to all. Karen and Chrissie discuss with Alexa the issues of stress and burnout for healthcare workers, and offer their top 10 tips for how to prevent burnout and stay resilient.

The Basics on Australia’s Healthcare System

Ticket to Aus, GPs guide working and living in Australia.

Salary and Contract Negotiations

In this episode, David and Patrick talk about contract and salary negotiations. They walk you through what might affect sessional rates, differing contract types, BMA model recommendations, and they also offer practical advice for salary negotiations – including what you should definitely avoid when negotiating with a practice!

The stresses of being a GP. Can Anything Help?!

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Clara Doran, a former GP, writer and founder of Noggin The Brain People. Clara is focused on helping everyday folk, including GPs, take better care of themselves and cope with the stresses of daily life. We discuss some of the techniques and strategies that Clara would recommend to help GPs and other medical professionals cope with the stresses of the job and how to cope with the daily challenges that come their way.

Expert advice for newly qualified GPs

Matthew and Victoria take you through everything you need to know about what to look for in your first practice, as a newly qualified GP. The pair talk you through everything you need to know, to provide you with extensive detail on what to look for in your first post, useful questions to ask, guidance on what level of salary and benefits to look for, and any pitfalls to avoid! If you would like to watch the full webinar as mentioned in the podcast, request the link here: https://menloparkrecruitment.com/contact/ We will also be running a new series of webinars in June 2023, so if you would like to attend these, free of charge, please request to attend by completing our contact form above.

Top tips for Physician Associates working in Primary Care

Are you a newly qualified Physician Associate, student Physician Associate, experienced Physician Associate or a Practice looking to recruit a Physician Associate – then this podcast is for you! Our hosts, Jasmine Kaur and Rohan Fletcher take you through everything you need to know about what a typical day looks like, how to find the right practice, how to prepare for your interview, salary information and more…