RCGP eLearning Podcast

There are around 55,200 new breast cancer cases in the UK every year, that's around 150 every day (2014-2016).

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU13) podcast explores family history, classification and care of people at risk of breast cancer. It also discusses advice for patients as well as the key messages guideline in which the EKU module was based.

Most episodes of psoriasis can be managed in primary care however, up to 60% of patients will need referral at some point. 

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU12) podcast on the Assessment & Management of Psoriasis provides information on the diagnosis and assessment of patients with psoriasis, approaches to first and second-line treatments and referral. It also discusses the NICE Guideline further.

Psychosis and Schizophrenia in children and young people is an unusual condition in primary care. 

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU12) podcast provides information concerning the identification, investigation and follow up of young patients presenting with this condition. It not only highlights the key learning points and take home messages from the module and the related guideline but also offers recommendations on how to engage with patients and possible sources of support.

In 15% of cases of patients suffering from complex regional pain syndrome still have unrelenting pain and functional impairment more than 5 years after onset of symptoms. 

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU10) podcast examines the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and pain management/treatment of complex regional pain and the risks concerning those who go on to develop chronic pain. 

Prescribing errors are common, affecting between 1% and 40% of prescriptions depending on the definition used. 

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU10) podcast reviews the two source documents in which the EKU module was based as well as the take home messages for implementation in practice e.g. recommendations for reducing prescribing errors.

Mental illness is a significant factor in maternal mortality. 

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU10) podcast talks about best practice in the management of antenatal and postnatal mood and anxiety disorders including the assessment and treatment of depression. 

Alcohol and illicit drugs are in the top ten risk factors for morbidity and mortality in Europe. 

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU9) podcast discusses the growing number of older persons with substance misuse, how to identify those at risk and highlights what GPs could do within their practices to treat the problem. 

In 2017, it was estimated that there are 101,600 people living with HIV and: 92% of these people are diagnosed - this still means that around 1 in 12 people living with HIV in the UK do not know that they have the virus.

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU9) podcast looks at the screening and 

diagnosis of HIV within primary care and explores the role of the GP e.g. highlighting the risks of HIV with patients, working to prevent its transmission and developing their skills within chronic disease management. 

People with medically unexplained symptoms are common, and these symptoms can be very difficult and frustrating for both patient and clinician.

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU8) podcast discusses consultations with patients with medically unexplained symptoms including the role of the GP, safety netting etc. and explores the treatment of these patients including psychological therapies and medication.

Gestational diabetes occurs in 3-5% of all pregnancies (1 in 20 pregnant women will develop gestational diabetes).

This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU8) podcast highlights the risks associated with gestational diabetes and discusses the screening, diagnosis and management of the condition.