Entering into Primary Care

During this episode, Dr. Linda Dykes, George Bell-Starr and Andrew Ormerod discuss the challenges and anticipation of starting a career in Primary Care. George Bell-Starr, a three year experienced Paramedic is taking the move from the front line into a GP Practice. Listen to George explain his reasons for the move and the anticipated challenges that he may face working in Primary Care.  

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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.