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Suicide risk assessment in primary care: what helps when checklists don’t
October 23, 2026 · 35 minSend us a text This episode tackles one of the most difficult consultations we face in primary care: supporting someone who may be thinking about suicide. Nik and Lee explore how to ask clear, compassionate questions; understand thoughts…
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The patient who keeps coming back: could childhood trauma be part of the picture?
October 2, 2026 · 32 minSend 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…
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The mole you can’t afford to miss, and penicillin allergy or intolerance?
September 18, 2026 · 45 minSend 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…
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IBD and pregnancy, teenage periods: what can I safely prescribe?
August 28, 2026 · 45 minSend 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…
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Saying no, staying kind: boundaries in primary care
August 14, 2026 · 32 minSend 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…
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Too hot to think? Bias, heat-related illness and safer decisions
July 31, 2026 · 49 minSend 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…
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Dementia prevention, men’s health, and the art of making every contact count
July 24, 2026 · 41 minSend 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…
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Gout without the guilt: diagnosis, flares and the 360 target
July 10, 2026 · 25 minSend 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…
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Pregnancy weight gain: what is “normal"? The numbers NICE doesn’t quite give us…
July 3, 2026 · 7 minSend 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…
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PMDD: the diagnosis hiding in plain sight
June 19, 2026 · 37 minSend 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…
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Homelessness in primary care: what helps, what harms
May 22, 2026 · 23 minSend 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…
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Hay fever and common running injuries. Two primary care problems, several surprises...
May 15, 2026 · 57 minSend 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…

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