Everyone is familiar with GPs and general practice nurses - but who are all the new faces in primary care? And what do they bring to the table?

We introduce some of these newer roles - nurse associates, first contact physios, physician associates, emergency care practitioners, and many more - and explain what they do and why you might find yourself sat in a consulting room with them instead of a GP or nurse.

In our medical section, Tano and Bex discuss the challenges of weight management and outline what to expect from a consultation concerning your weight.

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A quiet waiting room does not mean your GP is putting their feet up and enjoying an easy day. Face-to-face appointments with patients may be our bread and butter, but they are only the tip of a growing workload iceberg.

In this episode, we explore what goes on behind the scenes in general practice and explain why there's a lot more to the GP's role than seeing patients, as important as that is.

In our clinical segment, Dr Tano Rebora digs deep into one of our most commonly encountered problems: diarrhoea. How can you improve your symptoms? What will a GP consultation entail? When should you worry? Tano answers all these questions and more.

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It’s the number one question we get asked in general practice:

Why can’t I see my GP?

This is a huge topic and one we’ll be returning to throughout the series. In this episode, we’ll be laying the foundations to help you understand why primary care is struggling and how you can navigate the system.

In our clinical segment, Dr Tano Rebora discusses erectile problems and explains why this common men’s health issue is really worth getting an appointment with your doctor about.

RESOURCES:

The NHS Budget And How It Has Changed | The King's Fund (kingsfund.org.uk)

NHS: Key Facts And Figures | The King's Fund (kingsfund.org.uk)

The NHS in a nutshell | The King's Fund (kingsfund.org.uk)

Real-terms GP funding 'slashed by £350m in four years' | GPonline

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/erection-problems-erectile-dysfunction/

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive/erectile-dysfunction-impotence/

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