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S5 E7: Patient Experience of General Practice; Weight Loss and Cancer; Testosterone and Fractures

S5 E7: Patient Experience of General Practice; Weight Loss and Cancer; Testosterone and Fractures image
26th January 2024

Welcome back to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this episode, we consider the current state of general practice in the UK and what lessons the countries can learn from each other.

S5 E6: "Signing Scripts For Xmas" song; "Great Expectations - time required to deliver BMJ’s 10 minute consultations": interview with Dr Stephen Bradley & Dr Alice Harper

S5 E6: "Signing Scripts For Xmas" song; "Great Expectations - time required to deliver BMJ’s 10 minute consultations": interview with Dr Stephen Bradley & Dr Alice Harper image
20th December 2023

Welcome to the Christmas Hot Topics Podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. It’s time for a bit of light-hearted festive fun so if you’ve finished signing all your scripts for Christmas then join us for a discussion with Dr Stephen Bradley and Dr Alice Harper about “Great Expectations: GPs estimations of time required to deliver BMJ’s 10minute consultations”.

S5 E5: Interview with Prof Hazel Everitt - amitriptyline for IBS; methotrexate for hand OA; leaflets for LUTs

S5 E5: Interview with Prof Hazel Everitt - amitriptyline for IBS; methotrexate for hand OA; leaflets for LUTs image
1st December 2023

Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this episode, we talk to Prof Hazel Everitt, a GP and lead author of a recent Lancet paper exploring whether amitriptyline is effective for IBS, and where it might fit in to general practice management.

S5 E4: Interview with Prof Miriam Santer on BMJ Spironolactone for acne in GP; physician associates; once-weekly insulin; tirzepatide vs insulin for T2DM

S5 E4: Interview with Prof Miriam Santer on BMJ Spironolactone for acne in GP; physician associates; once-weekly insulin; tirzepatide vs insulin for T2DM image
10th November 2023

Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. The highlight of this episode is our interview with Prof Miriam Santer, lead author of recent research in the BMJ exploring the effectiveness of spironolactone for acne in women.

S5 E3: "Three Coats" song; interview with Dr Jessica Watson on BJGP "WHY Test" study; rosuva vs atorvastatin; DNA cancer blood tests

S5 E3: "Three Coats" song; interview with Dr Jessica Watson on BJGP "WHY Test" study; rosuva vs atorvastatin; DNA cancer blood tests image
20th October 2023

Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this episode we talk to Dr Jessica Watson, lead author of the Why Test study, published in the BJGP exploring the use of blood tests in general practice and how often they make a difference - positive or negative.

S5 E2: Hot Topics 25th birthday interview with Simon Curtis; semaglutide in heart failure and obesity; nurse-led sleep restriction therapy for insomnia

S5 E2: Hot Topics 25th birthday interview with Simon Curtis; semaglutide in heart failure and obesity; nurse-led sleep restriction therapy for insomnia image
29th September 2023

Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr. Neal Tucker. As we celebrate 25 years of NB Medical and the Hot Topics course, in this podcast we chat with co-founder Dr Simon Curtis about the changes in general practice and medical education since its inception, we discuss three of the most influential research papers over the era, and what the future may hold for GPs.

NB Medical Podcast

The NB Medical podcast brings practical, evidence-based medical education to healthcare professionals in an accessible and convenient audio format. Designed for busy healthcare professionals working in primary care, each episode explores key clinical topics, guideline updates and challenges commonly encountered in everyday practice.

Hosted by Dr Neal Tucker, the podcast delivers clear, engaging discussions and interviews focused on translating current evidence into practical learning that can be applied directly to patient care. Episodes cover a wide range of subjects including chronic disease management, urgent care, mental health, prescribing updates and emerging clinical guidance, helping listeners stay informed while fitting learning around their daily routine.

The conversational format allows complex topics to be explored in a straightforward and relatable way, combining educational insight with practical clinical experience. Whether listening during a commute, between clinics or as part of ongoing CPD, the NB Medical podcast offers flexible learning designed to support clinicians wherever they are.

Suitable for GPs, nurses, pharmacists and the wider primary care team, the podcast reflects NB Medical's commitment to delivering high-quality, clinically relevant education that supports confident, evidence-based practice in modern primary care.