The Doctor Family

This episode discusses the new Pfizer covid vaccine, the difficulties of rolling out a mass vaccination plan at short notice and the outbreak of covid in Danish mink farms

We explore how to take medicine when it is unpleasant, and how swallowing tablets is a life skill - we give you the tricks to get the medicine go down!

In this episode we are lucky to be Joined By Dr Alison Chalu consultant Psychiatrist and we discuss, depression and anxiety and the effect of the pandemic and lockdown

In this podcast episode we hear first hand about sepsis, its recognition, how it is treated and the after effects of post sepsis syndrome.

In this episode we cover the good the bad and the ugly of cholesterol. What it is, what it does and how you can protect yourself from its bad effects.

COVID 19 appeared to have a lot of its effects damaging the body mediated by the actions of the immune system. In this episode we speak to Professor Babak Javid infectious disease consultant about some of the latest research into the COVID 19 virus.

Vaccines, antibodies, the immune system and a bit of perspective and hope!

We explore osteoarthritis with consultant orthopedic surgeon Mr Mark Latimer. We look at the causes of and treatments for osteoarthritis along with the need for more research into the subject

Review of the controversy over masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - the pros, the cons and the ways to mitigate them - along with practical advise on their use.

We explore the experience, causes, diagnosis and treatment of blood clots....... and dueling sausages!

Cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and care in general practice… and how continental plumbing and stamps could save lives……

In this podcast I interview Dr Richard Roope, GP, Clinical champion for cancer at the Royal College for General Practitioners and Clinical Lead at Cancer Research UK.