Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

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Pulse

9 episodes

4 days ago

This episode of Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs explores the argument for increasing deprived-area GP funding; and the opportunities and pitfalls associated with plans for menopause to be added to the NHS Health Check. Editor-in-chief Jaimie Kaffash and features assistant Maya Dhillon discuss how GP practices with deprived patient populations should be supported, in light of the Government’s announcement of a review into the Carr-Hill funding formula. Jaimie draws on Pulse’s award-winning...

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Episodes (9/9)

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

Why deprived-area GPs need more funding; and how should menopause best be added to NHS Health Check?

5 days ago

39 minutes

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

Special podcast: 'Putting trust back in GPs will boost access'

To mark our major new white paper Access All Areas, we have recorded a special episode of Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs. This is now live and available on all podcast platforms. The episode sees features assistant Maya Dhillon joined by editor-in-chief Jaimie Kaffash, who has authored the extensive report into general practice access. Jaimie shares his findings and recommendations, calling for ministers to prioritise GP continuity of care over access; to strengthen the partnership model...

1 month ago

19 minutes

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

What online access changes mean for GPs; new diabetes guidance explained; and will CQC use AI to monitor practices?

Pulse deputy news editor Anna Colivicchi discusses the contract changes to online access coming into force on 1 October with features assistant Maya Dhillon. The pair look at what these changes will mean for practices, why GPs are concerned, as well as why the BMA has re-entered into dispute with the Government over it. GP and Pulse clinical adviser Dr Keith Hopcroft returns, and explains the new NICE draft guidance for treating diabetes, which would see SGLT-2 inhibitors prescribed fir...

1 month ago

30 minutes

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

GPCE's Katie Bramall on whether collective action is back on; and can I trust my patient's 'FitBit' cardiology results?

Pulse editor Sofia Lind interviews GPC England chair Dr Katie Bramall about whether or not GPs could re-enter into dispute with the Government, and if so - what collective action could look like this time around. This follows concerns over the 10-year plan, the future of the partnership model, and stagnation in negotiating a new wholesale GMS contract - a commitment promised by the Government as part of the 25/26 contract deal. Pulse clinical adviser Dr Keith Hopcroft is joined by...

2 months ago

47 minutes

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

What does the NHS 10-year plan hold in store for GPs? And are digital rectal exams a thing of the past?

Pulse deputy news editor Anna Colivicchi makes her podcast debut discussing the Government’s 10-year health plan with features assistant Maya Dhillon. The pair delve into the plan’s aims to reform the NHS and how this will impact general practice. They are joined by several guests giving their takes on the 10-year plan. Following her widely-shared editorial, editor Sofia Lind argues that the plan’s introductions of two new contracts might be the end of the GP partnership model. Professor Azee...

3 months ago

29 minutes

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

Physician associate review lead Professor Gillian Leng; and how GPs should manage antidepressant withdrawal

In this episode of Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs, editor Sofia Lind and features assistant Maya Dhillon discuss the role of physician associates (PAs) and how the chancellor’s spending review will impact GPs. The pair reflect on Sofia's interview with Professor Gillian Leng - leader of the Government-commissioned review into PAs - at Pulse LIVE Birmingham last week. Ahead of the report's publication, Professor Leng shares some previously unheard insights into her findings, including sco...

4 months ago

31 minutes

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

Our bite-sized tirzepatide guide, expert take on ARRS GPs, and what's happening with LESs?

In our second episode, Pulse features assistant Maya Dhillon is joined by Jake Beech, policy fellow at The Health Foundation. The pair dive into Jake's recent analysis for Pulse on the number GPs hired under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme since October, questioning if there really are 1,500 'new' GPs and looking at the wider landscape of general practice workforce. In our clinical update of the month, clinical editor Caroline Price unpacks the rollout and clinical challenges of wei...

6 months ago

30 minutes

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

2025/26 GP contract, updated NICE asthma guidelines, and MP Stephen Kinnock on the partnership model

In the first episode of our new monthly podcast Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs, features assistant Maya Dhillon and senior reporter Eliza Parr discuss how the new GP contract will impact practices. Eliza explains where the new funding has come from, where it is going, as well as what the changes in A&G, QOF and ARRS might mean for general practice. Maya is then joined by editor Sofia Lind to reflect on primary care minister Stephen Kinnock's address at Pulse LIVE London last month. M...

7 months ago

38 minutes

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

Trailer - Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs brings listeners a monthly update on all things general practice. Led by our team of journalists at Pulse, the leading publication for GPs in the UK, we provide insights on the top stories and clinical guidance, keeping GPs informed of the latest developments in primary care. Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews. This podcast is sponsored by the Medical Defense Society - created ...

7 months ago