Keith Hopcroft
GP and Pulse clinical advisor. Discusses recent advice suggesting that GPs no longer need to perform digital rectal exams.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 30min
What does the NHS 10-year plan hold in store for GPs? And are digital rectal exams a thing of the past?
Join Anna Colivicchi, Pulse Deputy News Editor, as she dives into the Government's ambitious 10-year health plan. She shares insights on how it aims to transform general practice and questions the future of GP partnerships. With GP and clinical advisor Keith Hopcroft, they explore a controversial new claim: digital rectal exams may no longer be necessary for prostate cancer screening. They discuss the ramifications for GPs and the challenges men face when discussing urological health.
May 12, 2025 • 31min
Our bite-sized tirzepatide guide, expert take on ARRS GPs, and what's happening with LESs?
Join Jake Beech, a Policy Fellow at The Health Foundation, as he analyzes the complex landscape of GP hiring under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. Alongside him, Keith Hopcroft, a working GP and editorial advisor, dives into the rollout and prescription challenges of the weight-loss drug tirzepatide. Eliza Parr, a senior reporter, teases her upcoming investigation on local enhanced services. Together, they tackle pressing issues in GP recruitment and the ethical dilemmas of new weight loss treatments, offering a thought-provoking discussion.
