
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

Apr 11, 2019 • 1min
ORCHA trial offer
Contact us and share your opinionUse ORCHA to help engage in digital primary care with eGPlearning.We have negotiated an amazing offer for all of our eGPlearners. Sign up to ORCHA using the link below and get three months free access to the professional license that allows you to prescribe apps to patients as a clinician. Sign up here. Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Other networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearning🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/💷 Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning 💷 Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/dis...

Apr 4, 2019 • 18min
PCN and GP Practice planning tool- DR PESTLES
Contact us and share your opinionIf you want a resource to help you plan your primary care network (PCN) or GP practice then use DR PESTLES.This video explains the resource and how you can use it to plan local healthcare delivery.🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴DR PESTLES helps you explore the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the following areas that can affect your practice or PCN:- Demographics- Regulatory- Political- Economical- Social- Technology- Legal- Environmental- ServicesTo access spreadsheet use the link below.https://mailchi.mp/021afa3605bd/drpestlesTo access the support document, sign up as an eGPlearner and access the GP productivity page on the website.Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Other networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearning🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/💷 Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning 💷Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/

Mar 28, 2019 • 11min
Equipment to record patient consultations for teaching – a guide
Contact us and share your opinionA part of GP training is being able to record patient consultations for teaching purposes. But what equipment do you use?This Podcast will explore the best equipment to record patient consultations for training practices and cover options for various budgets to help you decide. For the full article see the blog article:https://egplearning.co.uk/technology/equipment-to-record-patient-consultations-for-teaching-a-guide/For the video click here. In this podcast I cover a variety of options:01.30 Webcam - Logitech C920 - https://amzn.to/2Tuznrx03.25 Tablet - iPad - https://amzn.to/2NSRYaC and stand- https://amzn.to/2CcjcEK05.25 Smartphones06:00 Camcorder - https://amzn.to/2CmjLvV07.00 External microphones0730 DIY rig - https://egplearning.co.uk/technology/equipment-to-record-patient-consultations-for-teaching-a-guide/07.50 Shotgun mic - Takstar 598 - https://amzn.to/2NZ77HP08.30 Manfrotto stand - https://amzn.to/2F0axXL08.45 SD cards - https://amzn.to/2HsgG0F09.00 IRIS Discovery kit GDPR safe system - https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/products-and-services/video-technology-for-teachers/If this was helpful leave a review.Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribeOther networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearning🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/💷 Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning 💷Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/

Mar 21, 2019 • 28min
Apps for nurses + and other tools
Contact us and share your opinionApps for nurses + and other toolsDo you want apps for nurses, pharmacists, physician associates or other healthcare professionals to help in primary care? Then watch this and see tools to help you in practice, help patients, your learning and benefit you. Click the image below to watch the full video. Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. 🔴 Subscribe: 🔴 Covered in this episode: Tools to help you in practiceTools to help patientsTools to help your learningTools to help you For the slides and all the links click here or below: Click here for slides and more Tools to help in practice: eGPlearning and eGPlearning PodblastBNF/cBNF:Notts APCReference sites like CKS, GP Notebook, Patient.info, Up2dateYouTube channels like eGPlearning, Arorameded, RCGPMDCalc: YouTube: https://youtu.be/YSSAXCTeHu8Labtest Online: YouTube: https://youtu.be/eFndyXjTnBMTheNNT.com: YouTube: https://youtu.be/qqBJ_YNPDb4DermnetNZBADRightbreathe Tools to help patients NHS.ukRCNNHS app library backed by ORCHAARC and summit medical groupSleepioHeadspace: YouTube: https://youtu.be/R676uNsMDbICalmLearnmyway Tools to help your learning Evernote, One Note, Google drive: https://youtu.be/-inbZVvck-0Clarity TeamnetCamscanner: YouTube: https://youtu.be/1vkqWvRY-1ESocial Media: YouTube: https://youtu.be/CN8qlg-0OB4Medex appPrognosis your diagnosis Tools to help you Password protection:Twitter: YouTube: https://youtu.be/FYAbkbBMFVcFacebook - YouTube: https://youtu.be/RsGFV6nOf9YKeybr: YouTube: https://youtu.be/pNtomdyX56ENottinghamshire LMC app: YouTube:

Mar 19, 2019 • 33min
Apps for nurses and more
Contact us and share your opinionThis episode if a live podcast recording at the Nottingham CCG NottsGPNelearning practice learning event. Listen to DrGandalf of eGPlearning explain the variety of apps and resources that can be used by nurses and other health care workers to deliver primary care, help patients and improve their learning and own lives. With notable highlights of the eGPlearning website and YouTube channel, BNF app, Keybr, Bluelight card and more. To get a copy of the slides use this link.

Mar 19, 2019 • 57min
The future of Nottingham digital healthcare by Connected Notts.
Contact us and share your opinionThis episode if a live podcast recording at the Nottingham CCG NottsGPNelearning practice learning event. Hear Andy Evans talk about the development of the Nottingham Digital journey for patients and how healthcare is developing in Nottingham. This engaging talk will explain why patients may use digital access and the potential benefits the future of healthcare may offer in the next year.

Mar 14, 2019 • 35min
Money advice for GP locums, partners and practices
Contact us and share your opinionWatch this video to learn all the important financial and money advice tips when you work as a GP locum, partner, salaried, portfolio doctor and even as a GP practice.Useful for anyone in primary care including covering IR35, new tax, pension (including NHS pension) and tech tool tips and more.Subscribe here to watch more technology-enhanced primary care and learning videos: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe02.10 Claim back exam fees04.00 Register as self-employed especially as a locum or partner05.58 Designated business account - how and why. 07.37 Register with an accountant. Consider : Folman & Co http://folmanandco.co.uk/08.54 Should you use the practice accountant or not?11.00 Pensions!!! A brief explanation of this complicated area. 14.35 Submitting pension payment forms and the Capita amnesty on this…16.00 GPSurvival signposting as a guide to sort out your pension access - https://membership.generalpracticesurvival.co.uk/17.20 What can I claim my tax back for?20.30 Can you claim tax back for your home use?22.00 Insurance claims and others…?23.35 Making tax digital24.30 Accountancy software like Xero and Quickbooks - what you should consider using as a practice or as a locum28.30 What is IR35 and how does it affect you as a GP?30.25 Working as a limited company as a GP.32.20 Contact Jenny Folman at either www.folmanandco.co.uk or folmanandco@gmail.com.Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Subscribe: bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribeOther networks:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningTwitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearningSome links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/

Mar 7, 2019 • 11min
Budget tool fo GPs
Contact us and share your opinionDo you need a Budget tool as a GP?There are lots of tools to help you budget your finances, but none that are specifically designed for GPs. Until now.Watch the video here and watch how the eGPlearning GP budget planner may help to keep track of your finances. To access the tool go to the GP productivity page here. This simple to use budget tool can be used in Microsoft excel or Google drive and is free to use and access till 14.3.19. After which simply join the eGPlearning mailing list below to continue to get free access. Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Click here to subscribe:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter – https://twitter.com/egplearningTwitter – https://twitter.com/drgandalf52Website – https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning

Mar 1, 2019 • 60min
Social Media Guidance for clincians
Contact us and share your opinionWelcome to this session on social media guidance for clinicians by Andy and Gandhi of eGPlearning Podblast in conjunction with HTN digital week. They explore the various platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others, and how to use them, including relevant aspects for UK based clinicians to understand when using social media.This is recorded as part of the HTN Digital week.Contact Andy: https://twitter.com/drawfosterContact Gandhi: https://linktr.ee/drgandalf52HTN: https://www.thehtn.co.uk/Social media guidance for cliniciansWorking knowledge of key social media platforms to include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Whatsapp + others. How to use these platforms for education and CPDUnderstand the implications of using these platforms as a GPThe do and do not rules of social media including guidance.Our hints and tips to make it all manageableOther sessions in this series https://bit.ly/egplearninghtn5gpapps https://bit.ly/egplearninghtncpdFacebook groups: See the blog post: https://egplearning.co.uk/ramblings/f... for a full list of useful GP and primary care groups.Twitter: Dr Gandalf’s UK Primary care list: Feed: https://twitter.com/drgandalf52/lists... Members: https://twitter.com/drgandalf52/lists...Social media guidance playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYAbk...Link to wecommunities: http://www.wecommunities.org/GP Journal Club: https://twitter.com/gpjournalclubYouTube eGPlearning:

Feb 28, 2019 • 17min
How to use email in General Practice
Contact us and share your opinionHow to use email in General PracticeAfter Matt Hancock announced that email should be used over faxes and even post for communication with patients, some practices may be struggling to understand how to make these changes. This video post will highlight some of the areas to consider and tips on how to do this.Set upWhat system will you use- currently approved are nhs.net and office365. Criteria for other providers can be found here. https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhsmail/the-secure-email-standardIt is worth having a patient facing inbox/address and a practice-based one for different communication routes. Consider different ones for results/ prescribing etc. Suggest a generic email address for each to manage with a clear description as part of the email address ie prescriptionspracticeX@nhs.net or appointmentsSurgeryY@office365.com as examples. Consider who and how often you will monitor the inboxesEstablish as a practice how the additional time needed to run emails will be used, especially if clinically basedIf this is a system change, make this public. Use waiting room displays, footers on letters, social media platforms and patient participation groups (PPG) to advocate the use. Even consider a link on the prescription counterfoil. Test wording of standard letters to make sure the practice is happy, even agree with indemnity provider or PPG if appropriate.Email communication is part of the clinical record. Look at how this will be stored or transferred. If standard letters are used these may not need adding directly, but a clear system for recordings like templates or autoconsultations/macros should be used. Consider using mailing list providers to help make this process easier, however, discuss with your local IT department on governance of providers.Sign upAbide by the data protection guidelines like GDPR, collecting information for what you need. Use either sign up sheet or confirmation via SMS/email with a link to your rules. A key tip is make this public ie on your website and use the link to share- easy via email, SMS or other. Make this the central governance hub for all your documents so you only have to update one place. I would recommend adding a box that the patient agrees to all disclaimers as per below. This should be repeated in the confirmation message. In this sheet/link be clear about how the practice will use the communication ie - sharing results, clinic letters, appointment information etc. If unsure or starting, try areas you are comfortable with and progress from there. Use a template or autoconsultation/ macro to make this process easier for staff to support patients. On sign up, instill a test email or SMS is sent at that time to confirm the identity and accuracy of the information given. In this test email or message include a link to whitelisting emails. This is where a user confirms this is an email they want to receive. Include this in the footer of your emails as well which will help to ensure the messages do not end up in the junk folder. The following is an excellent link which shows this informationhttps://www.whatcounts.com/resources/checklists/how-to-whitelist-emails/An additional option to help patients is to guide them to use folders to sort their emails from the practice. Disclaimers:Also, include a disclaimer about patients protecting their data once they have received it. A practice is not responsible for onwards use or transmission of email or text message once it has been received by the patient/service userInclude also that maintaining the integrity of the contact method ie correct number is the responsibility of the patient.Commercial