Sage General Practice

In this podcast recorded by InnovAiT Podcast Editor Dr Sadiya Ayaz, Rungphloy Jaroenchasri, ENT Teaching Fellow in Bristol, discusses her InnovAiT article on the the diagnosis and management of the airway emergency, supraglottitis, from a primary care perspective. The podcast covers what supraglottitis is, risk factors and what to do if you suspect it in a GP setting, referral and how might it be managed in secondary care, with key points that GPs should be aware of. This podcast is also available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLXto1ojrMs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLXto1ojrMs].

In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, RCGP South London Faculty Board Member and Editor of InnovAiT podcasts, discusses supporting international medical graduates with College council member and Yorkshire faculty IMG Rep, Dr Azza Elghonaimy. Dr Elghonaimy shares her journey of moving to the UK from abroad, discusses some of the challenges that international medical graduates can encounter during their training and beyond and the support that is offered by the College as well as her top tips for IMGs. Listen in to find out more!

InnovAiT January 24: Sepsis   In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, a GP trainer and appraiser, chats with Dr Lizzy Morgan as they discuss her InnovAiT article ‘Could this be sepsis? [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17557380231207288#bibr11-17557380231207288]’ Sepsis is a common and dangerous condition, and early recognition and initiation of appropriate management has significant impact on morbidity and mortality. Dr Morgan gives us an insightful overview of how to identify sepsis in primary care, risk factors for sepsis and guidance on referral to secondary care to ensure we can manage sepsis safely and effectively.

We spend one-third of our life asleep. Sleep deprivation is not an uncommon presentation in general practice and we know how much it can impact on health and wellbeing. Yet, it can be challenging to deal with in a 10–minute consultation. In this podcast, Dr Serena Strickland discusses her InnovAiT article on sleep disorders in which she helps us answer common questions such as how much sleep we actually need, how to take a good sleep history, tips on managing sleep disorders and useful resources to signpost patients to. To find out more, listen in!

Did you know that the NHS contributes up to 5% of the UK’s carbon emissions and that 60% of emissions in primary care come from medicines and inhalers? Want to know more about how climate change impacts human health and what we can be doing to address it in a healthcare setting? Then join us on a whistle stop tour as we talk to GP trainee Dr Veena Aggarwal discuss the impact of climate change on healthcare and what we can be doing to empower patients and improve health outcomes. Veena shares her journey of undertaking the Chief Sustainability Officers Clinical Fellow Scheme, what ignited her passion about climate change and her experience of GP training so far including her top tips of making the most of it. Listen in to hear more…