<div><p>In this podcast we interview Dr. Katherine Peterson, a GP partner and strategic clinical lead for learning disability, neurodivergence and mental health in North East and North Cumbria ICB. Patients with learning disability can have difficulties accessing primary care and have worse health outcomes than the general population. This podcast discusses some practical ways that practices can improve care for this cohort. </p></div>

In this podcast we interview Dr. Katherine Peterson, a GP partner and strategic clinical lead for learning disability, neurodivergence and mental health in North East and North Cumbria ICB. Patients with learning disability can have difficulties accessing primary care and have worse health outcomes than the general population. This podcast discusses some practical ways that practices can improve care for this cohort.

<p>In this podcast we interview Dr. Katherine Peterson, a GP partner and strategic clinical lead for learning disability, neurodivergence and mental health in North East and North Cumbria ICB. Patients with learning disability can have difficulties accessing primary care and have worse health outcomes than the general population. This podcast discusses some practical ways that practices can improve care for this cohort.&nbsp;</p>

Learning disabilities podcast

<div>In the UK in 2017 there were 7,697 alcohol-specific deaths.<br>
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This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU8) podcast looks at hazardous and harmful drinking and alcohol dependence and explores the thresholds of alcohol use, the impact on mental health/addiction and how to raise potential issues within primary care with patients regarding their alcohol use.</div>

In the UK in 2017 there were 7,697 alcohol-specific deaths. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU8) podcast looks at hazardous and harmful drinking and alcohol dependence and explores the thresholds of alcohol use, the impact on mental health/addiction and how to raise potential issues within primary care with patients regarding their alcohol use.

In the UK in 2017 there were 7,697 alcohol-specific deaths.<br>
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This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU8) podcast looks at hazardous and harmful drinking and alcohol dependence and explores the thresholds of alcohol use, the impact on mental health/addiction and how to raise potential issues within primary care with patients regarding their alcohol use.

EKU8: Harmful drinking and alcohol dependence

<div>This Essential Knowledge Update Podcast explores a variety of important primary care topics including self-harm, suicide and risk, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, lower urinary tract symptoms in men and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.<br>
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This Essential Knowledge Update Podcast explores a variety of important primary care topics including self-harm, suicide and risk, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, lower urinary tract symptoms in men and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

This Essential Knowledge Update Podcast explores a variety of important primary care topics including self-harm, suicide and risk, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, lower urinary tract symptoms in men and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.<br>
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<p>The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas. This podcast is produced by the RCGP eLearning and Essential Knowledge Update teams and features discussions with clinical experts about a range of key topics in primary care.</p>

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The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas. This podcast is produced by the RCGP eLearning and Essential Knowledge Update teams and features discussions with clinical experts about a range of key topics in primary care.

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