In this podcast Dr Camilla Janssen talks with Dr Jenny Rattray, GP Retainer and GP advisor at Wessex Cancer Alliance. She has an interest in urological cancers and has just completed the Prostate Cancer UK Primary Care Programme.

They discuss:

Wessex Cancer Alliance - https://wessexcanceralliance.nhs.uk/

Consensus Statement on PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer 2025.pdf

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording

In this podcast Zoe Tobin, (previous Nurse Advisor) is joined by Connie Timmins and Jenny Bennett- Britton, IPC Leads for BSW ICB to discuss all things Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) in terms of the challenges we face this winter in primary care and tips on how to manage any potential concerns or infections.

This podcast covers:

Resources:

NHS England » National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England

NHS England » National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness

Infection Prevention and Control in General Practice - Wessex LMCs

Mpox - Wessex LMCs- although not covered in podcast, some great resources and updates shared by Connie & Jenny available here

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording

Wessex LMCs Joint CEO, Dr Andy Purbrick, is joined by Dr Jason Mainwaring, Consultant Haematologist to discuss top tips on dealing with haematology in General Practice.

As referenced in this discussion, please see Jason’s document covering common advice and guidance for GPs here: HAEMATOLOGY GP ADVICE AND GUIDANCE 2024.pdf

Wessex LMCs presents a podcast on the financial challenges and realities of becoming a GP Partner. Dr Will Howard, a GP Partner for 22 years and a Medical Director at Wessex LMCs chats with Peter Farrier, a Director at Morris Crocker Accountants, a Medical Specialist Accountant. The pair talk through starting out as a Partner, tax planning, mid-career opportunities and retirement planning, amongst other areas. We hope you find the information they share useful.

Need to re-charge, refresh and re-imagine? Do listen to Dr Steph Carter and Dr Claire Hodgekiss discuss improving access for patients and taking back control. Steph's practice created a better workplace culture as the team worked together to improve capacity and care. Claire's practice took back control of the daily contacts to improve care. Dr Laura Edwards encourages you to listen as the New Year approaches. 

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording

Dr Laura Edwards, Joint CEO at Wessex LMCs, speaks with Helena Conibear, Founder and CEO of the Talk About Trust (formally the Alcohol Education Trust). The Talk About Trust is a charity which works to keep young people safe around alcohol ,vaping, cannabis and other substances.

They discuss the ongoing issue of drink spiking including:

• The latest stats on how many people are affected

https://life-stuff.org/spiking-what-to-do/ - Information for victims of spiking and what people should do if they have been spiked.

https://www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/support-around-drink-spiking/Support around Drink Spiking -