An Introduction to the Primary Care Practitioner Podcast

Welcome to our first Primary Care Practitioner Podcast! During this episode we will be introducing you to the Podcast and providing you with a glimpse of what you can expect in future episodes. We will be speaking with Dr. Linda Dykes (Consultant in Emergency Medicine and also a GP) and Andrew Ormerod (Previously an Advanced Practitioner in the Ambulance Service and now Clinical Programme Lead for Avoidable Safe Conveyance).   Linda and Andrew have established the channel specifically to support current and future Primary Care Practitioners. You will hear from them both on how they feel this will benefit a multitude of different professionals entering into and working within the Primary Care setting underpinned by four key themes.

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The Primary Care Practitioner Podcast team have recruited real frontline Practitioners. We will bring to you learning and case based studies delivered by Nurses, Paramedics, GPs, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practitioners, Midwives and a whole host of Healthcare Professionals, brought together to support your Continuing Professional Development. Here is some further information on the areas we will cover: Clinical Skills - We will regularly set you the challenge to consider a patient in your care. How would you manage them and what are the challenges in supporting the right care every time. Clinical Decision Making - We will be discussing probabilities, based on the patient's symptoms, history, etc., What is the likelihood of a particular diagnosis is by further evaluating your patients. Debating Testing - Bloods, Chest X-Ray, CT Scan, Ultrasound, Urine Dipping: When, why and what tests should you consider to rule in and rule out your patient's presenting problems.