Red Whale Primary Care Pod

Red Whale Primary Care Pod

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PMDD: the diagnosis hiding in plain sight

Send us a textPMS and PMDD can be easy to miss, hard to diagnose, and life altering for the people living with them. In this special episode, Nik and Red Whale mental health lead Lee David tackle the patterns, pitfalls and practicalities that primary care teams need to know — fro ...  Show more

Homelessness in primary care: what helps, what harms

Send us a textHomelessness isn’t just “sleeping rough”, it’s far more common than most of us realise. In this special episode, Nik and Fi unpack why health outcomes are so stark (including a 30 year life expectancy gap) and how much of the harm is potentially modifiable with effe ...  Show more

Hay fever and common running injuries. Two primary care problems, several surprises...

Send us a textHay fever consultations on your triage list, and runners limping in after the marathon/parkrun boom? This episode is just what you need! We challenge the “minor ailment” myth of allergic rhinitis with 3 practice‑changing takeaways you can start using today. We also ...  Show more

Burnout: the signs we miss in ourselves (and spot in others)

Send us a textBurnout often creeps in while you keep showing up for everyone else.In this special episode, Nik and GP and Red Whale Mental Health Lead Lee David explore:What burnout really looks like in healthcareThe early signs we often miss in ourselves (and spot in others)How ...  Show more

Don’t miss it, don’t harm them: brain tumour clues, and considering cancer and frailty

Send us a textHeadache in the consultation room is common; a brain tumour is (thankfully) not — and that’s exactly why we’re so prone to worry and to miss the subtle clues. In this episode, Nik and Fi cut through the noise on headaches, red flags and brain tumours. They explore h ...  Show more