Sarah and Rebecca are joined by Dr Sal Peterson, Co-Clinical Lead for Scottish Primary Care Group, to explore the challenges of cancer diagnosis across Scotland, focusing on updated Scottish referral guidelines.

The episode dives deep into cancer presentation in deprived Deep End practices and remote rural settings, discussing health inequalities, continuity of care, and practical safety-netting strategies. You’ll hear about the significance of context-specific assessment, shared decision making (realistic medicine), and how guideline changes are shaping early cancer detection—from chest X-ray protocols to rapid diagnostics and handling non-specific symptoms.

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GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. 

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