Essential Knowledge Updates Podcasts

There has been a 400% increase in deaths from liver disease between 1970-2010. Liver disease is now the 5th biggest cause of premature mortality. Dr Kevin Fernando, a GP with a special interest in diabetes and medical education and RCGP Clinical Adviser based in North Berwick, Edinburgh speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.

Studies report that between 4-51% of women are affected by heavy periods. Dr Anne Lashford, a GP in Wiltshire and one of the Vice Presidents of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.

Endometriosis is associated with infertility and is also associated with a lower quality of life with women taking more sick days because of the condition. Dr Anne Connolly, a GP in Bradford with an interest in gynaecology and an RCGP Clinical Champion for Menstrual Wellbeing speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.

The National Review into Asthma Deaths in 2014 found that 46% of asthma deaths may have been avoidable if guidelines were followed. Dr Matt Doyle, a GP in Jersey with an interest in allergic disease and asthma and an RCGP Clinical Adviser speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.

Axial spondyloarthritis is often misdiagnosed as mechanical back pain with an average delay of 8.5 years between symptom onset and diagnosis. Dr Arsalan Zamir, a GP in Watford with an interest in Sports and exercise medicine and an RCGP Clinical Adviser speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fifth leading cause of death in the UK. Dr Steve Holmes, Education Lead for the Primary Care Respiratory Society, Respiratory Clinical Lead in Somerset and RCGP Council Member speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.

The point prevalence of dermatitis in the UK is estimated to be about 20%, with atopic endogenous dermatitis making up the majority of cases. Dr Naheed Kazmi, a GP based in Coventry and an RCGP Clinical Adviser, speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.

In the UK there are 5.4 million people receiving treatment for asthma of whom 1.1 million are children. Dr Barbara Noble, author of the EKU2017.2 module on the Management of asthma speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.

Sepsis is responsible for 44,000 deaths per year and 150,000 hospital admissions. At present the UK mortality from sepsis is 30%. Dr Barbara Noble, author of the EKU2017.1 module on Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.

The mean age of women who have a natural menopause is 51 years, although there is wide variation between women. Dr Louise Newson, author of the EKU18 module on Menopause: Diagnosis & Management speaks to Dr Sally Higginbottom about this topic.