Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast

19: Generally Speaking - The RCGP Scotland Podcast - with guest Dr Katie Hawkins

In this, the twelfth episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Dr Katie Hawkins, RCGP Scotland's Clinical Lead for Climate and Sustainability to discuss the College's work in these areas and how we can make general practice more environmentally friendly and the benefits this would have for GPs and patients alike. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk RCGP Podcast Feedback Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us improve the CPD products and services we offer. We would be grateful if you could please complete our short RCGP Podcast Survey [https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr1.dotdigital-pages.com%2Fp%2F49LX-11EN%2Frcgppodcasts&data=05%7C02%7CMarcus.Carslaw%40rcgp.org.uk%7Ca18c556882474fa7e36508de9719dfd2%7C4a6109ded3b040168edd163493377df6%7C0%7C0%7C639114334548541010%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dkMoPC4nnUx7%2FOP1KlPZ3v7GYEUOy%2BVv9o%2B1e9CiWbM%3D&reserved=0], which will take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

18: Generally Speaking - The RCGP Scotland Podcast - with guest Dr Robert Manson

In this, the eleventh episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Dr Robert Manson, RCGP Scotland's Clinical Lead for Interface Groups to discuss the College's works to improve primary-secondary care communication and the benefits this has for patients and GPs. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk

17: Conversations about Alcohol - Episode 6 - Katriona Paterson

In this episode, our podcast host and GP Dr Rachel Phillips is joined by Katriona Paterson, clinical nurse manager with a special interest in mental health and substance use. Katriona discusses the evidence and research behind consultation styles for helping patients with alcohol misuse problems. Conversations about Alcohol is a joint project between RCGP Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP). Be sure to like and follow the podcast to be alerted when new episodes are released. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk

16: Conversations about Alcohol - Episode 5 - Maree Todd MSP

In this episode, our podcast host and GP Dr Rachel Phillips is joined by Maree Todd MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport. Maree outlines her work to tackle the harms caused by alcohol and drugs in Scotland and reflects on her family's experiences of alcohol misuse and offers hopeful stories of her mum and dad's recoveries. We are grateful to Maree for sharing these personal stories with us and for her ongoing work to tackle drug and alcohol harms in her ministerial role. Conversations about Alcohol is a joint project between RCGP Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP). Be sure to like and follow the podcast to be alerted when new episodes are released. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk [infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk]

15: Conversations about Alcohol – Episode 4 – Recovery part 2

In this episode, our podcast host and GP Dr Rachel Phillips is joined by Dr David McCartney, addiction specialist and former Clinical Lead at the Lothians & Edinburgh Abstinence Programme (LEAP).  By sharing his lived experience, Dr McCartney aims to challenge the stigma that health professionals often carry towards their patients and themselves. This honest conversation opens up vital discussions around the realities of early recovery and the unequal access to treatment and support.  Conversations about Alcohol is a joint project between RCGP Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP). Be sure to like and follow the podcast to be alerted when new episodes are released. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk [infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk]