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93K to 313K🎙 Daily cadence·56 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
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311K to 1.0M🇬🇧96%🇳🇿1%🇮🇪1%+5 more - Active Followers
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124K to 417K
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PMDD: the diagnosis hiding in plain sight
Jun 19, 2026
36m 30s
Homelessness in primary care: what helps, what harms
May 22, 2026
22m 28s
Hay fever and common running injuries. Two primary care problems, several surprises...
May 15, 2026
56m 34s
Burnout: the signs we miss in ourselves (and spot in others)
May 8, 2026
33m 17s
Don’t miss it, don’t harm them: brain tumour clues, and considering cancer and frailty
Apr 24, 2026
45m 10s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/19/26 | PMDD: the diagnosis hiding in plain sight | Send us a text PMS 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 — from spotting cyclical symptoms and distinguishing PMDD from other mental health conditions, to suicide risk, first-line treatment and when to refer. Sensitive, clear and packed with take-home points, this is an essenti... | 36m 30s | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | Homelessness in primary care: what helps, what harms | Send us a text Homelessness 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 effective healthcare. You’ll hear about a shocking “mystery shopper” study that looked at primary care access. There are also some practical, doable changes for busy primary care: inclusive registration, reducing b... | 22m 28s | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | Hay fever and common running injuries. Two primary care problems, several surprises... | Send us a text Hay 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 highlight some new allergen immunotherapy options you’ll start seeing in letters from secondary care, so you’re not wrong-footed when they land. Then, fresh from running two marathons in 1 week, our guest... | 56m 34s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | Burnout: the signs we miss in ourselves (and spot in others) | Send us a text Burnout 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 burnout can quietly affect thinking, empathy and clinical decisionsPractical ways to check in with yourself or a colleagueWhat genuinely helps - from workplace conditions and team culture to boundaries, rest and th... | 33m 17s | ||||||
| 4/24/26 | Don’t miss it, don’t harm them: brain tumour clues, and considering cancer and frailty | Send us a text Headache 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 how no single symptom reliably hits the NICE “refer” threshold, what to do with “headache +” and “cognitive +”, when to push for urgent imaging/referral, and how to safety net adults and children. Then they move on to... | 45m 10s | ||||||
| 4/17/26 | Open wide: a primary care guide to common oral problems | Send us a text Do you ever feel a bit lost when you see someone with a sore mouth, a furry tongue, or bad breath? This episode is your rapid confidence boost, delivered as a cheeky (virtual) 'million pound question' quiz between Nik and Fi. You’ll get a practical, primary care friendly approach to: Dry mouth ( what it is, common causes, and when to worry)Oral thrush (the assessment bits we all forget),Recurrent mouth ulcers (types, triggers, red flags for urgent referral, and what actually he... | 29m 04s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | The £158 million question: why aren’t we dancing to prevent falls? | Send us a text Are you ready for a prescription that comes with sequins? This episode dives into the Let’s Dance campaign with special guests Angela Rippon and our very own Hussain Al‑Zubaidi, unpacking why dance isn’t just “a bit of fun” but a proper health intervention. Only 2% of UK adults dance regularly, yet it improves cardiovascular fitness, mood, memory, balance and social connection, with programmes like Dance to Health cutting falls risk significantly. We discuss how to nudge ... | 43m 09s | ||||||
| 3/27/26 | Obesity and weight management in pregnancy, plus perianal masses: referral decisions and red flags | Send us a text Two potentially practice changing pearls in one episode: we tackle obesity & weight management in pregnancy: how to raise it sensitively, what to do with BMI at booking, how to handle GLP‑1s pre‑conception, and what to say about folate, vitamin D, diet and activity. Then we demystify perianal masses: the red flags, and why the clock is ticking for thrombosed haemorrhoids. Plus a much needed best intentions story to put a smile on your face. Press play as we make your life e... | 38m 06s | ||||||
| 3/20/26 | Precocious puberty: who needs an urgent referral? | Send us a text This time Fiona and Nik serve up two “don’t miss” clinical challenges: precocious puberty—what’s normal vs red flags, who warrants urgent paediatric referral, and how to use the RCPCH puberty growth charts. And bullous pemphigoid—how to spot it fast, common drug links and when to phone dermatology today: when was the last time you did that? Useful Links Growth charts from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) with ‘puberty lines’ that show the normal age lim... | 29m 09s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | Grief in general practice and acting fast with meningitis | Send us a text Grief touches every consulting room. In this episode we gently unpick how to support people after loss, using the RCGP framework “A Compassionate Bereavement Response”. Practical language you can use tomorrow, how to recognise prolonged grief disorder (including in children) and when to refer. The overlap with PTSD, and realistic ways we can look after ourselves as clinicians. Then we change gear for an update on NICE’s 2024 guideline covering bacterial meningitis and meningoco... | 58m 01s | ||||||
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| 2/13/26 | Menopause, HRT and cognition: an update on the evidence | Send us a text Fiona and Nik break down the latest evidence on menopause, HRT and cognition so you can feel confident when patients ask, “Should I be worried?” Plus: in our second Pearl in this episode, practical tips for behaviour change that actually sticks, including how to spot those golden moments and use the STOP IT model to turn advice into action. Tune in for clear answers and real‑world support for primary care. Perfect for anyone in primary care who wants to feel informed, con... | 53m 14s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | Navigating Domestic Abuse in Primary Care | Send us a text Domestic abuse affects patients and colleagues, yet it’s often unseen- so in this compassionate, practical episode Fiona and Nik walk you through what primary care can do right now: How to spot warning signsHow we should use clinical inquiry (not universal screening)How to respond to a disclosure with the LIVES frameworkHow to document safely in the electronic medical recordYou’ll also hear why children and young people are recognised as victims in their own right, and how to n... | 42m 15s | ||||||
| 1/9/26 | Tick, Tick, Tick... Time To Update On An Allergy To Red Meat | Send us a text Have you heard of Alpha-gal syndrome? It was new for nearly all of us at Red Whale too. Kick off the year with some free CPD as Fi and Nik share what you need to know in this week’s round-up of Red Whale Pearls. They discuss: What Alpha-gal syndrome is and how it affects patientsThe serious consequences of this rare, tick-borne allergy to red meatHow it manifests as urticaria occurring 2–6 hours after ingesting mammal productsHow repeated exposure can increase sensitivity and r... | 28m 36s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | Sleigh the workload: flu antiviral know‑how & the art of not over‑testing to check "I'm well"... | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or even shake your jingle bells, and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Fi and Nik discuss: It’s beginning to look a lot like…flu season. There’s been a LOT of media coverage on seasonal influenza over the past few weeks. But aside from flu jabs, are you confident in where we would use antivirals? We look at the criteri... | 29m 50s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | Adrenal insufficiency and Addison’s disease. Plus a bacterial vaginosis plot twist? | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or even shake your jingle bells, and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Fi and Nik discuss : Spotting adrenal crisis. Adrenal insufficiency and Addison’s disease can be easy to miss. We've recently updated our article on this, so we thought we’d share it as a Pearl, distilling the 2024 NICE guidance for you.Recurre... | 39m 45s | ||||||
| 11/21/25 | Problematic social media use or addiction? ( Plus genital warts: what can be managed in primary care and what should be referred?) | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or your drink of choice and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Fi and Nik discuss: Genital warts: spotting, treating and referring. Are you confident to diagnose? Do you know what additional screening should be offered? Are you comfortable with what can be managed in primary care and what should be referred?Addictive ... | 55m 16s | ||||||
| 11/14/25 | Managing menopause after a diagnosis of breast cancer | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or your drink of choice and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Fi and Nik have special guest Lucy Cox, the Red Whale women’s health course lead to discuss : Managing menopause after breast cancer. A diagnosis of breast cancer is life-changing at any age. Women in this situation will commonly seek our advice and w... | 52m 39s | ||||||
| 10/24/25 | Who is eligible for cervical cancer screening, and how do you decide whether varicella post-exposure prophylaxis is needed? | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, and perhaps a pumpkin spice latte, and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: The NEW cervical screening intervals that apply in England from 1 July 2025: moving to a 5-yearly screening interval for all women and people with a cervix aged 25–64y who have tested negative for HPV and have no other... | 37m 51s | ||||||
| 10/10/25 | Are you ready for the autumn asthma spike? | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, and enjoy the crunchy leaves under your feet as you savour your drink of choice and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: Asthma: the autumn spike. The Primary Care Respiratory Society has drawn our attention to this. It refers to the significant increase in asthma admissions that occurs each autu... | 31m 31s | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | Obesity and weight management in pregnancy; plus CBT for menopausal symptoms: hero, villain or just difficult to access? | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or your drink of choice and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: Obesity and weight management in pregnancy. NICE produced updated guidance on nutrition and weight management in pregnancy earlier this year. Special guest Hussain Al-Zubaidi, joins us to discuss it all…CBT for menopausal symptom... | 49m 44s | ||||||
| 9/12/25 | Gonorrhoea: prevention through vaccination. Also, emotionally-based school avoidance. | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, a cozy jumper, or your drink of choice and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: Gonorrhoea: prevention through vaccination. The UK ‘gonorrhoea vaccine’ recently became widely available through sexual health services. We’re here to help with any consultations you may have on this.Emotionally-bas... | 36m 24s | ||||||
| 8/15/25 | It's getting hot in here... hyperhidrosis. And hepatitis C: curable in more than 95% of affected individuals | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or your drink of choice-with ice- and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Fi and Nik discuss: Hyperhidrosis- a year-round challenge for those who are affected. It significantly impacts quality of life, relationships and work. Hyperhidrosis is thought to be under-reported, possibly because people feel embarrassed.... | 41m 31s | ||||||
| 8/8/25 | Contraception, weight and GLP-1s. Plus, there is NO safe level of drinking alcohol: the missed message? | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or your drink of choice-with ice- and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Fi and Nik discuss: Contraception, weight and GLP-1s: “Women on ‘skinny jabs’ must use effective contraception, MHRA urges in latest guidance” – Government press release, 5 June 2025. We share our newly-updated article on contraception... | 58m 49s | ||||||
| 7/18/25 | E-cigarettes and vapes… in the news again | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: E-cigarettes and vapes… in the news again. The recent ban on the sale of single-use, disposable vapes has been implemented, in part, because disposable vapes have been “cited as a key driver in the rise of youth vaping.” But can vaping be a p... | 35m 17s | ||||||
| 7/11/25 | Hyperkalaemia- who needs admission and who can be managed in the community? | Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: Potassium 6.1… what should we do? We share a GEMS: assessing and managing hyperkalaemia in primary care.Cancer, sexuality and gender: supporting LGBTQIA+ people with cancer screening, diagnosis and support when living with and beyond cancer. ... | 42m 50s | ||||||
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