The FCP Podcast
Information and learning podcast for first contact practitioners in primary care. During the podcast episodes Emma and Richard will be discussing first contact cases commonly seen in General Practice with experienced clinicians with a background in a certain clinical area. The cases will review the approach to history taking, red flags and the appropriate investigations. The cases will be based around the FCP - Paramedics roadmap core clinical competencies, to unsure appropriate knowledge .These podcast's should serve as a supplement to your learning as a first contact practitioner. You will require further learning, support and self directed study to develop into a qualified FCP. These podcasts are for health care professionals only and should not be used for medical advice by members of the public. The content is based on the interviewees opinion and interpretation of best clinical practice at the time of the recording. These podcasts should support your learning and should not replace your clinical judgement or local guidelines. Special thanks to Scott Edwards for audio and Martin Berrisford for editing.
Latest episodes
May 27, 2023 • 45min
Gastroenterology - Patient assessment with Ian Allwood - Part 2
Send us a textRichard and Emma welcome back Dr Ian Allwood who is a GPwSI in gastroenterology. We would highly recommend listening to episode one where Ian discus's his process to assess abdominal pain. Dr Ian Allwood discus's gastroenterology patient presentations which include perinate history taken, appropriate examination and investigations. The cases include :- Change in bowel habit,Nausea / vomitingand rectal bleeding. Please follow us on twitter for updates @FCPParamedicpodAlways great to here comments about the episodes. Our guests give up their time to record these episodes so please feel free to leave feedback on the episode.As always special thanks to Martin and Scott for your assistance.Primary Care Society for GastroenterologyPCSG – The Primary Care Society for GastroenterologyIngest podcast - from the PCSGIngest Podcasts – PCSGCoventry and Warwickshire Training HubHome - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub (cwtraininghub.co.uk)College of ParamedicsPrimary and Urgent Care (collegeofparamedics.co.uk) Rome Criteria Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - MDCalcNICE DG30 for Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test Overview | Quantitative faecal immunochemical tests to guide referral for colorectal cancer in primary care | Guidance | NICENG12 Guideline for suspecting cancerRecommendations organised by site of cancer | Suspected cancer: recognition and referral | Guidance | NICEOffer testing with quantitative faecal immunochemical tests NICE diagnostics guidance on quantitative faecal immunochemical tests to guide referral for colorectal cancer in primary careRecommends to assess for colorectal cancer in adults without rectal bleeding who:are aged 50 and over with unexplained:abdominal pain orweight loss, orare aged under 60 with:changes in their bowel habit oriron-deficiency anaemia, orare aged 60 and over and have anaemia even in the absence of iron deficiency.Joint guideline from the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) and the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in patients with signs or symptoms of suspected colorectal cancer (CRC): a joint guideline from the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) and the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) | Gut (bmj.com)Patient advice for FIT fit_symptomatic_patient_leaflet_feb20
May 20, 2023 • 32min
Gastroenterology - Patient Assessment with Dr Ian Allwood - Part 1
Send us a textRichard and Emma welcome Dr Ian Allwood who is a experienced GP with a specialist interest in gastroenterology.Dr Ian Allwood discusses the assessment of patient's presenting with gastroenterology complaints including a overview of taking abdominal pain history, epigastric pain and distension.Please follow us on twitter for updates @FCPParamedicpodAlways great to here comments about the episodes. Our guests give up their time to record these episodes so please feel free to leave feedback on the episode. As always special thanks to Martin and Scott for your assistance. Primary Care Society for GastroenterologyPCSG – The Primary Care Society for GastroenterologyIngest podcast - from the PCSGIngest Podcasts – PCSGCoventry and Warwickshire Training HubHome - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub (cwtraininghub.co.uk)College of ParamedicsPrimary and Urgent Care (collegeofparamedics.co.uk)Abnormal Liver FuctionGuidelines on the management of abnormal liver blood tests - The British Society of Gastroenterology (bsg.org.uk)
May 1, 2023 • 43min
Introduction to the FCP roadmap for Paramedics
Lily Dixon discusses the FCP roadmap for Paramedics, emphasizing the role of FCP-Paramedics, clinical supervision, and getting started. The podcast explores the scope of practice, standardization in care and training, and qualifications required for FCP supervisors. It also highlights the importance of collaborative team supervision for safe and effective patient care.
