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Red Whale Primary Care Pod

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About the show

Welcome to the Primary Care Pod from Red Whale – join GPs Nik Kendrew and guests as each month they discuss a roundup of four key topics for primary care clinicians, which can also be found in our popular free Pearls. We look at the evidence, the guidelines and the media coverage and make learning together as a primary care community as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We invite you to nominate your primary care heroes and share your best intentions stories. So, grab a cuppa or put on your trainers and head out for some fresh air whilst you enjoy this month’s podcast.We'd love to hear your feedback by email - podcast@redwhale.co.uk or leave us a voice message - https://www.speakpipe.com/RedWhalePrimaryCarePod

Latest episodes

The patient who keeps coming back: could childhood trauma be part of the picture?

October 2, 2026 · 32 min

Send us a text Adverse childhood experiences do not stay in childhood. They can echo through physical health, mental wellbeing, health behaviours and the way people engage with care. This episode explores the landmark ACE research, what…
The mole you can’t afford to miss, and penicillin allergy or intolerance?

September 18, 2026 · 45 min

Send us a text “Can you just have a look at this mole?” and “I can’t take penicillin” are familiar phrases in primary care, but both can lead to difficult decisions. In this episode, we explore how to recognise suspicious, unusual and…
IBD and pregnancy, teenage periods: what can I safely prescribe?

August 28, 2026 · 44 min

Send us a text Not every consultation about periods or pregnancy comes with a straightforward answer. Join Nik and Lucy as they unpack reproductive health in inflammatory bowel disease, including contraception, medication reviews…
Saying no, staying kind: boundaries in primary care

August 14, 2026 · 32 min

Send us a text Ever said “yes, that’s fine” while every part of you was quietly saying “absolutely not”? In this episode, Nik is joined by Red Whale mental health lead Lee David for a practical, warmhearted conversation about communicating…
Too hot to think? Bias, heat-related illness and safer decisions

July 31, 2026 · 48 min

Send us a text This is a timely, thoughtful episode that tackles two issues primary care can’t afford to file under “too difficult” or “summer problem”. Fiona and Nik explore how bias can quietly shape consultations, clinical reasoning and…
Dementia prevention, men’s health, and the art of making every contact count

July 24, 2026 · 41 min

Send us a text Dementia prevention and men’s health are two topics that can feel too big for a ten or fifteen minute primary care consultation. Helping to make it feel more manageable, Fiona Ritchie and Nik Kendrew explore how we can talk…
Gout without the guilt: diagnosis, flares and the 360 target

July 10, 2026 · 25 min

Send us a text Gout is common, painful and might not get the attention it needs. This episode reframes gout as a long-term condition that deserves confident, compassionate consultations in primary care. Nik and Fiona unpack the key…
Pregnancy weight gain: what is “normal"? The numbers NICE doesn’t quite give us…

July 3, 2026 · 7 min

Send us a text Haven’t got time for CPD? Think again! In this super short special listener question episode, Nik and Fi respond to one of our listeners, Emma from Sheffield. She asks a deceptively tricky question: what actually counts as…