How Burnham may affect neighbourhood health; and why GPs can carry out fewer blood tests in hypertension patients

In this month's episode, we look a what the landmark Government-commissioned review into ADHD means for general practice. Editor Sofia Lind is joined by Dr David Crocker, a psychiatrist specialising in adult ADHD. The pair discuss whether ADHD is actually overdiagnosed - as a Pulse survey recently suggested, whether all assessment services can be trusted, when and why GPs should do shared care prescribing, and how GPs can improve their care of patients with ADHD. And deputy news editor Anna C...

Senior journalist Maya Dhillon is joined by reporter Harry Hetherington to discuss the findings of Pulse's survey which exclusively revealed that an estimated quarter of patient referrals are now returned as unsolicited advice and guidance (A&G) to general practice. This comes despite NHS England denying the existence of a 25% target for GP referrals to be ‘diverted’ back to GPs as A&G. Harry explains how this has impacted patient safety and the extra workload it is creating for GPs. ...

Editor Sofia Lind is joined by deputy news editor Anna Colivicchi to discuss Anna’s Big Interview with the new chair of the BMA’s GP Committee in England, Dr Clare Bannon. The pair reflect on Dr Bannon’s plan for her term in power, including future collective action, the importance of the partnership model to the healthcare system, and how preparing for a ‘plan B’ could give GPs other options in the scenario that the NHS fails. Anna the speaks with senior journalist Maya Dhillon about her tri...

Senior journalist Maya Dhillon is joined by Pulse editor-in-chief Jaimie Kaffash to discuss his new report on the complaints system in general practice and his interview with chair of the BMA’s GP committee in England Dr Katie Bramall at Pulse LIVE Birmingham. Jaimie shares his white paper findings on how the fear of complaints is causing just under 80% of GPs to practise medicine ‘defensively’ as well as how patients are using AI when making complaints. Jaimie also tells Maya about his Big I...

In this episode, the Pulse team discusses the BMA’s decision to ballot GPs in England on a ‘plan B’ or an alternative model of general practice. Pulse senior journalist Maya Dhillon is joined by deputy news editor Anna Colivicchi and editor-in-chief Jaimie Kaffash to look at where this has come from, what it shows about the profession's mood and how likely an exit from the NHS actually is. The group reflect on what 'doing a dentist' could actually look like, as well as talking to Dr Maitiú O’...