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  • Embracing Autism

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    This week Cheshire GP Dr Ali Smith, who has an interest in autism joins Nik to talk about the recent BBC documentary "Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism". They talk about how society can create a lot of  problems for autistic people. They also talk about masking and why there can be a gender related difference in time to diagnosis.
    There's the usual look at the medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV.

    Ali’s song choice:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/6uk7QQiWRDjPHSiSMZlez8?si=jcvPKu2NRhmDa02El8BjMQ

    Headlines

    https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1529721/Hiv-symptoms-signs-mouth-ulcers-sores
    Adele Roberts back on Radio 1 weekend breakfast

    https://twitter.com/boggleddocs/status/1464942073757548550?s=21

    Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0b7j7n6

    https://www.autism.org.uk/directory

    https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/how-to-talk-about-autism

    https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news/doctor-can-autistic-doctor
    (link to ADI Facebook group in this article)

    https://www.facebook.com/AutisticDoctors/

    Neurodiversity: 20 ways to be a neuro-inclusive recruiter:

    https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/neurodiversity-20-ways-neuro-inclusive-recruiter-prof-amanda-kirby?trk=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-hero-1-title_link&midToken=AQH80zB8dX4OyQ&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=0yFPERrVy-Hq01

    NICE: Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management:

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg142

    NICE: Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management:

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg170

    NICE: Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral and diagnosis

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg128

    Ali and Nik are presenting a Red Whale GP Update Together live event online on 8.12.21

    If you’d like to book onto the course, for 6 course of CPD, here’s the link:

    ( You have to pay for this event)

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    54 min
  • Drag Race You Slay!

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    This week Nik is joined by North Birmingham GP and training programme director Dr Pim Dhahan to talk about RuPaul's Drag Race UK. They discuss the many issues raised throughout the most recent season and those that have gone before. 
    It doesn't matter if you are team Kitty, team Ella or team Krystal, this is a spoiler free episode!
    We also have the usual medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV.

    Pim’s song choices:

    https://open.spotify.com/track/45yERYeqeu7DWnAuPsUIsm?si=cKcEiRmCTKCUI9vtrYoWpg

    https://open.spotify.com/track/5zlXeawcAGQzhVTCZyrZz5?si=9THlSxNuQ0WrKVDdzg_K6A

    Daytime TV

    Advances in diabetes management 

    https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1460177922589872131?s=21

    Diabetes and mental health

    https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1460314153722138630?s=21

    Health Headlines on ‘This Morning’

    https://thismorningitv.page.link/vYMBtMToJpR5PM4z6

    Brain fog

    https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1460539934239035395?s=21

    Christmas coffee sugar content 

    https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1460904224636780547?s=21

    Premature babies and the mental health impact on their parents:

    https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1460889318092951552?s=21

    https://twitter.com/gmb/status/1460878255712620547?s=21

    https://twitter.com/gmb/status/1460879550326489090?s=21

    RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p07kt8b4/rupauls-drag-race-uk

    Documentary: Paris is Burning

    https://www.tvguide.com/movies/paris-is-burning/2000331638/

    Stonewall:

    https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

    Mermaids:

    https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

    I want PrEP now:

    https://www.iwantprepnow.co.uk/

    NHS gender identity clinic:

    https://gic.nhs.uk/

    Coming out:

    https://thebeyouproject.co.uk/resources/

    Twitter: @BoggledDocs

    Instagram: @BoggledDocs

    #BDdose #BDRadar

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    50 min
  • Chronic pain: you're toast!

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    This week Dr Rachael Watson from Abergavenny joins Nik to talk about how after being a GP for 30 years, she packed it all in to open her own bakery school, where she is now treating patients for chronic pain. Who better to talk to us about the impending final of 'The Great British Bake Off', and also her inspiring story?
    We also have the usual look at the medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV.


    Abergavenny Baker website:
    https://abergavennybaker.co.uk

    Rachael on Instagram: 

    https://instagram.com/abergavennybaker?utm_medium=copy_link

    Rachael’s song choice:

    The Journey- Fat Boy Slim

    https://open.spotify.com/track/31CMBvZzjwh6Jm8D3pufhd?si=xNzCZLCCSWy07uK6S2RqSg


    Alan Gordon: “The Way Out: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Heal Chronic Pain”


    The Great British Bake Off - Channel 4


    Lorimer Mosely Why Things Hurt


    Dr Howard Schubiner MD Unlearn Your Pain


    Dr Tracy Jackson The Hardest Pill to Swallow


    Alan Gordon : Pain Reprocessing Therapy


    NICE guideline: Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng193


    Boggled Docs song of the week:


    You will be found- from the Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack 


    https://open.spotify.com/track/1IXXCrh0B7CPzcbH3fzuFc?si=hOuEyUWpRcurw4AonM9S6g

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.  

    Twitter: @BoggledDocs

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    #BDdose #BDRadar

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    57 min
  • Fighting an ongoing battle- how we can help our heroes?

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    This week our guest is Dr Veronica Grant , a Derbyshire GP and RCGP Veterans Champion. She joins Nik to talk about the BBC drama 'Danny Boy' and how actively serving in the military or being a veteran can impact on both our patients and their families. 
    We also have the usual look at the medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV.

    Veronica’s song choice:

    https://open.spotify.com/track/6iYV7ZAkboSjtawXVB3SCl?si=X7OyTEDZSEilBQWoUF8-yA

    Headlines

    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/going-to-bed-at-11pm-linked-to-a-healthy-heart-g0qdc5zsx

    Do we need to be asking our TATT patients if they are taking an oral iron supplement?

    https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1519257/iron-deficiency-signs-pale-complexion-altered-taste-spoon-shaped-nails

    MIND diet

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/eat-common-food-type-every-25416346

    https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-do-we-know-about-diet-and-prevention-alzheimers-disease

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210921172721.htm

    The man who has lived as a hermit for 40 years:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-59174870

    Danny Boy

    NICE GUIDELINE

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng116

    BMJ

    https://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h6161

    DTB 

    https://dtb.bmj.com/content/52/4/44.full

    https://learning.bmj.com/learning/returnHighwirePDF.html?doi=10.1136/dtb.2014.4.0249

    Danny Boy BBC:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000w21w

    Mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists:

    https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/

    Veteran friendly GP practices:

    To sign up to the veteran-friendly practice accreditation and access further training resources including webinars and podcasts click on the following link :
    rcgp.org.uk/ve

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    40 min
  • We all have a breaking point...

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    This week Chesterfield GP, GP trainer and training programme director Dr Naren Senthil Nathan is back, this time talking about the Netflix documentary 'Untold: Breaking Point'.  He discusses how striving for perfection whilst in the glaring spotlight of the world tennis stage led to a breakdown for an internationally renowned player. What can we all learn from this?
    We also have the usual medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV.

    Naren’s song choice:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/1rqqCSm0Qe4I9rUvWncaom?si=8ML_RLBLRgi5SrsjSsnjFQ

    Headlines

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/men-no-idea-where-prostate-25329165

    https://www.dailystar.co.uk/health/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms-tell-25361320

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59148620


    Daytime TV

    Dr Nighat Arif on BBC Breakfast 

    https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1452511623562809348?s=21

    https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1452512496586313735?s=21

    ADHD

    https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1452888474051399686?s=21

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59038116

    Dr Punam Krishan on breast cancer myths and self examination 

    https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1453279598968463367?s=21

    https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1453345746900578310?s=21

    Dr Xand van Tulleken SAD

    https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1453649315851816966?s=21

    Dr Amir Khan e-cigarettes 

    https://twitter.com/gmb/status/1453953802185297926?s=21

    Dr Philippa Kaye health headlines

    https://thismorningitv.page.link/Q53a2WW8ZzPmEBGKA

    “Untold: Breaking Point”  on Netflix

    https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81026434

    Mind

    https://www.mind.org.uk

    Mind on anxiety 

    https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    43 min
  • A life can shine, even in its final moments...

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    This week, West Midlands GP, GP trainer and BBC Breakfast GP Dr Mohit Mandiratta joins Nik for a spoiler free chat about Squid Game on Netflix. What can we learn from the hottest drama around at the moment? Are you too old to play children's games?!
    We also  have the usual round up of the medical news headlines and what's been on daytime TV.

    Dr Mohit Mandiratta on twitter: 
    https://twitter.com/doctormoman?s=21

    Squid Game

    https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81040344

    Help with debt:

    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/help-with-debt/

    Help with addiction:

    https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/

    https://www.lifeworkscommunity.com/addiction-treatment/guide-to-uk-free-addiction-helplines

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/health-and-wellbeing-programmes/support-offers__trashed/substance-misuse-and-gambling-support/

    Help with gambling addiction:

    https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/gambling-addiction/

    Screen time:

    https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/health-impacts-screen-time-guide-clinicians-parents

    End of life conversations:

    https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/resources/toolkits/palliative-and-end-of-life-care-toolkit.aspx

    https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters/dying-matters-resources

    Boggled Docs song of the week:

    Fly Me To The Moon- The Macarons Project  

    From the Squid Game soundtrack 

    https://open.spotify.com/track/0flo3KqhjkcuoB1G6Mhq7s?si=2sLU7ObbQZW61SK7WLA4mA

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard profess

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    49 min
  • How can we get men to talk about their health?

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    This week Gloucestershire GP Dr Sara Wood joins Nik to discuss the BBC series 'Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing' to explore why men are so bad at opening up about their health issues, and what we can do to help.
    There's also the regular medical news headlines and daytime TV sections.

    Social media:
    @Boggleddocs on Twitter and Instagram, please use #BDdose
    You can also find us on Facebook.


    BJGP article:

    https://bjgp.org/content/67/658/e336


    Risk assessment tools:


    https://bjgp.org/content/bjgp/67/658/e336/F2.large.jpg


    https://bjgp.org/content/bjgp/67/658/e336/F3.large.jpg


    Malaria vaccine


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-58810551


    DAYTIME TV


    Mike Tindall, Parkinson’s : 


    https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1448161811719761924?s=12


    Papyrus walk:


    https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1448552738439184384?s=21


    Evanna Lynch talking about eating disorders:


    https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1448552738439184384?s=21


    Elizabeth Hurley breast cancer awareness:


    https://twitter.com/gmb/status/1447834804809080835?s=21


    Dr Ellie Cannon antidepressants:


    https://thismorningitv.page.link/3422ajpuJcXGdg6w6


    Dr Philippa Kaye ‘the worst cold ever’:


    https://thismorningitv.page.link/UkBjedRRmjHAwiM89


    Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing on iPlayer:


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b0b7r2k6/mortimer-whitehouse-gone-fishing


    https://menssheds.org.uk/


    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.  


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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    49 min
  • Everybody’s Talking About Primary Care...

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    For the start of season 2, Derbyshire GP and trainer  Dr Tara George is back, this time talking about the new movie of the musical  "Everybody's Talking About Jamie".  We talk about finding our feet in the world, how cruel teenagers can be, coming out, and the effect of an absent parent on young people. As you'd expect there's laughter and tears!
    We've also got our regular look at the medical news headlines, and the week in daytime TV.

    Social media:
    @Boggleddocs on Twitter and Instagram, please use #BDdose
    You can also find us on Facebook.

    Tara’s song choice:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/0f9Z8xAkUrFpnjd4w6TFQ1?si=4Ty4qjrCRCaa3Zt5vavD-w&dl_branch=1

    #Medtwitter roundup

    https://anatomymapper.com

    Everybody’s Talking About Jamie 

    Movie:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everybodys-Talking-About-Jamie-Harwood/dp/B09C16C53D

    UK Tour 2021/22

    https://www.everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co.uk/tour-dates-book-tickets/

    Original documentary:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012p4kc

    Drag name generator:

    https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/rupaul-drag-queen-name-generator/

    HEADSSS assessment tool 

    https://www.paediatricpearls.co.uk/headsss-tool/

    Bystander awareness 

    https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/bystander-awareness-micro-aggression/

    https://rcgpportal.force.com/s/lt-event?id=a1U1i000006jOehEAE&site=a0d0Y00000AeOP6QAN

    Help with coming out:

    https://thebeyouproject.co.uk/resources/


    Boggled Docs song of the week:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/5VmpLtRycwbA54XsTffKq4?si=mG1p7GNHR3m0er-bKfpA9A



    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.  

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    1 hr 2 min
  • You are good enough...

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    This week West Berkshire and BBC Breakfast GP Dr Rachel Ward joins Nik for the last episode of the season.  They are both surprised to find that BBC comedy series 'Motherland' has  rather a lot of CPD to be found within it. Issues discussed include breast cancer, caring for elderly relatives and just trying to keep going when everything around you is falling apart!
    We also have the usual look at the medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV.

    Twitter: @BoggledDocs

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    #BDdose #BDRadar

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    45 min
  • Alone is such a hard place to be

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    This week Nik is joined by Derbyshire GP Dr Tara George to talk about the recent BBC drama 'Three Families'. They explore stigma and discuss the stories of the three families featured in the drama as they cope with loss and being alone, in the context what it was like to live in  Northern Ireland before their abortion law was lifted in 2019.
    There's also the usual look at the medical news headlines and the past week in daytime TV.

    Twitter: @BoggledDocs

    Instagram: @BoggledDocs

    #BDdose #BDRadar

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

    49 min

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