
eGPlearning Podblast
eGPlearning Podblast is a the audio podcast for eGPlearning by two Nottingham-based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators. Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster) as they tech-enhance primary care and learning.
Latest episodes

Aug 27, 2022 • 41min
Addressing Health Inequalities in General Practice
Contact us and share your opinionPeople living in the poorest areas of the UK can expect to live about 10 years less than those living in richer areas.Health Inequality is receiving increased attention and addressing differences in health outcomes between communities is now a strategic priority within the NHS.In this episode we explore the problem, its causes and how we might help to address this in General Practice.Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Aug 20, 2022 • 1h 22min
ARRS roles update 2022
Contact us and share your opinionJoin Andy and Gandhi for a detailed update on the Additional Roles Reimbursement scheme (ARRS) roles and how it might affect you in your network, including some innovations you may not have considered. 00:00 Introduction02:00 Changes in ARRS03:15 ARRS deadlines04:10 ARRS submission form08:00 The different ARRS roles09:00 ARRS roles toolsGP Rota tool: https://www.gprota.net/pcn_calculator...11:35 Network Pharmacists in PCN ARRS roles13:40 Challenges with PCN pharmacists and other ARRS roles18:30 Pharmacy technicians in PCN ARRS roles21:50 SPLW in PCN ARRS roles25:23 Challenges of the SPLW ARRS role28:40 Questions and comments32:20 health and wellbeing coaches in PCN ARRS roles. 37:50 Dieticians in PCN ARRS roles41:18 Care coordinators in PCN ARRS roles44:40 Innovative use of Care coordinators in PCN ARRS roles47:45 Physician associates in PCN ARRS roles52:00 First contact physiotherapists in PCN ARRS rolesBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourseDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Aug 13, 2022 • 53min
What is going on in General Practice in August 2022??
Contact us and share your opinionFind out the latest news in General practice, including charges, contracts, access and so much more.00:00 GP update intro01:17 Rishi or Liz for the NHS?12:10 £10 charge in General Practice?18:30 Adastra cyber hack26:20 Babylon contract handback36:20 GP contract handbackNew PMRecession, inflation, high energy prices… pressure on everyone and in particular struggling patients and practicesINTRODUCTIONTory leadership candidates and health?Little focus on health and social care, or at least coverageTake a lookhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politic... Sunak choosing to make it more of a focus NHS is my top priorityTackling NHS back logs is a national emergencyback log task forceEliminate over 1yr waitsFather a GP mother a pharmacist£10 fine for people who repeatedly miss GP & hospital appointmentsIs this practical, will it help?Liz trussReduce pay for public sector workers outside LondonCut NHS managerThoughts…Interesting lack of attention and lack of traction for these issues in the mediaMain focus on economic policy - maybe this is a good thing - political input to health isn’t always positiveHoping for continuity and improvement rather than another shake upAnd appropriate investment and addressing underlying issue… workforce, estates, infrastructure, honesty about access etc…Adastra Cyber AttackBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourseDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Jul 30, 2022 • 44min
Understanding the NHS GP Patient Survey
Contact us and share your opinionThe GP Patient Survey is published in July every year and provides feedback on the patient experience at GP Practices everywhere in the country. Practices must review and act on the results. In this video we look at key online resources and will:Understanding the survey itself and how it is used Take a tour around the GP Patient Survey websiteExplore the available tools that can make it easier to engage withConsider some criticisms and some benefits of this surveyDiscuss how practices and PCNs can put results to positive use to improve careAbout GP PAtient Survey: https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/gp-patient-survey/ Results: https://www.gp-patient.co.uk/ Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourseDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Jul 23, 2022 • 25min
Change Management Tools for Changing Times - Kotter 8 step change model
Contact us and share your opinionIn this video I will be exploring some tools to help take a team through change and hanging the thinking on the Kotter 8 step change model.Create a sense of urgencyForm a powerful coalitionCreate a vision for changeCommunicate the visionRemove obstaclesCreate quick winsBuild on changeAnchor the change in organizational cultureBook link - Leading Change - John Kotter - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leading-Change-New-Preface-Author/dp/1422186431/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LDOEB1949VKL&keywords=leading+change&qid=1658393487&sprefix=leading+change%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1 Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Jul 9, 2022 • 1h 3min
New health secretary covid vaccinations and more in our primary care update
Contact us and share your opinionJoin Andy and Gandhi for the latest in primary care on Eid, following a bonkers week including a new secretary of state for health and social care and so much more...00:00 eGPlearning Update02:05 New Health secretary Steve Barclay22:40 Autumn Covid Booster31:45 ARRS funding unused44:40 GP letter for airline travel?Patient support playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nRhm...New Secretary of State for Health: https://www.gponline.com/steve-barcla...40% ARRS funding unspent in the first 2 years: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/pul...Autumn Covid Booster campaign: https://www.gponline.com/practices-un...Airlines require GP note to carry medicines on planes: Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourseDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Jul 7, 2022 • 5min
Save more time by switching off MS Teams
Contact us and share your opinionBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Jul 2, 2022 • 45min
Are private companies good for General Practice
Contact us and share your opinion Gandhi and Andy discuss the emotive issue of private company involvement in General Practice and the NHS. We try to stand back, dial down the emotion and pick apart key questions. Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourseDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Jun 30, 2022 • 12min
Sign EMIS EPS super quickly with AutoNat
Contact us and share your opinionHow to sign EPS scripts quickly on EMIS with AutoNat by Robodocs: robodocs.co.uk 🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴 ⭐Star posts⭐:Quick video consultation skills for doctors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UivLSPDeZoLearn to use TPP SystmOne in 30 minutes: https://youtu.be/Yms5iV4ceNcHow to register with the NHS app: https://youtu.be/4nRhmJ_tlI4?t=65Digital First Providers Guide:https://youtu.be/ngNhAeMOw_YHow to start a podcast for FREE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN3IBJ1Fmh8The 4CES of Podcasting: https://egplearning.podia.com/the-4ces-of-podcastingeGPlearning courses and downloads: https://egplearning.podia.com/👨🏾⚕️Dr Gandalf’s Top medical equipment for General practice 👨🏾⚕️ see here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/JddoeK5JcRwWebsite: https://egplearning.co.uk/ramblings/dr-gandalfs-essential-gp-equipment-list/Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. 🔴 Subscribe: https://egplearning.co.uk/subscribe/ 🔴 Other networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/ 👍🏼🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52 🐦🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/ 🖥️Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Jun 26, 2022 • 12min
Quick Guide: Primary and Secondary Care Interface
Contact us and share your opinionGandhi breaks down the consensus of Primary and Secondary Care Interface document by Cheshire and Merseyside ICS in this brief episode, check out the longer discussion with Andy in our previous episode and share your viewsBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse