PCCS Unscripted

In this week’s episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides is joined by Beverley Bostock and Prof Ahmet Fuat for a slightly different style of conversation. Together, they focus on thinking about the guidelines and reflect on the role primary care plays in the implementation and driving meaningful change.

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠

In this week’s episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides is joined by Prof Terry McCormack to explore the current state of hypertension in the UK and whats coming in the pipeline. Tune in for an insightful overview of current guidelines and treatment options, a look into future directions and the new guidelines relevant to peri-operative blood pressure management.

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠

In this week’s episode of PCCS Unscripted, Dr Xenophon Kassianides is joined by Dr Jim Moore and Prof Clare Taylor to discuss the updated NICE guidance for heart failure, released in September 2025. Our experts break down the most significant changes in the new recommendations and explore what these updates mean for the management of heart failure in primary care.

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠

In this weeks PCCS Unscripted episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides sits down with George Smith, Honorary Consultant Vascular Surgeon, as they discuss Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD). Through a discussion and case study, our faculty talk about how to manage PVD in patients, what information to include in referrals and the latest research in this area. George also recommends some useful resources to use in primary care. 

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠

In this week’s episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides is joined by Dr Hannah Wright and Mirek Skrypak to explore the importance of quality improvement (QI) in primary care. Our speakers share firsthand experiences of introducing QI initiatives in their roles and finding practical solutions to areas that are needing improvement. Throughout the podcast, they discuss how to get started with QI in primary care, why its important, the practical steps for implementing QI in your practice, and the value of sharing outcomes with colleagues.

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

In this weeks podcast episode, listen to Dr Xen Kassianides, Beverley Bostock, Prof Derek Connolly & Dr Dipesh Patel discuss the launch of the NICE draft guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Management as well as the role of GLP1s in primary care. 

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

This year's European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress held in Madrid attracted over 31,000 participants, thousands of faculty and presenters as well as many national cardiac societies and many industry partners from around the world. This is a very significant meeting in cardiology, so why not listen to the PCCS Council share their thoughts on the highlights, research updates, and key takeaways from these presentations? 

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

On this week's podcast, Prof Raj Thakkar, Helen Williams and Beverley Bostock join Dr Xen Kassianides to provide an overview of the new 10-Year National Health Plan. The plan sets out a long-term vision to strengthen primary care, reduce health inequities, and ensure a sustainable, patient-centered health system across the country.

Our faculty outline some of the key priorities of the plan include enhancing access to multidisciplinary care teams, investing in digital health technologies and improving chronic disease prevention and management.

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠ ⁠

We are delighted to welcome Prof Kausik Ray to the PCCS podcast, joined by Dr Xenophon Kassianides and Prof Derek Connolly, as they go back to basics to tackle some common myths surrounding lipid management in primary care. 

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

In this episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides and Dr Sundhya Raman sit down to give you an introduction to Lifestyle Medicine. They delve into the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, discuss current clinical guidelines and share practical strategies for implementing lifestyle medicine in day-to-day practice.

If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise.

If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP.

Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠ ⁠