The FCP Podcast
Information and learning podcast for first contact practitioners in primary care. During the podcast episodes Emma and Richard will be discussing first contact cases commonly seen in General Practice with experienced clinicians with a background in a certain clinical area. The cases will review the approach to history taking, red flags and the appropriate investigations. The cases will be based around the FCP - Paramedics roadmap core clinical competencies, to unsure appropriate knowledge .
These podcast's should serve as a supplement to your learning as a first contact practitioner. You will require further learning, support and self directed study to develop into a qualified FCP.
These podcasts are for health care professionals only and should not be used for medical advice by members of the public. The content is based on the interviewees opinion and interpretation of best clinical practice at the time of the recording. These podcasts should support your learning and should not replace your clinical judgement or local guidelines.
Special thanks to Scott Edwards for audio and Martin Berrisford for editing.
The FCP Podcast
Dermatology Assessment - With Dr David Lupini - Part 2
Richard and Emma welcome back Dr David Lupini who is a GPwSI in Dermatology. Within the episode we discuss a range of common Dermatology cases in General Practice and use his expertise to ensure an affective patient assessment. Within the episode Dr Lupini discus's cases include systemic rash, pruritus and acne.
Please feel free to leave comments and follow us on twitter @FCPParamedicpod. Dr Lupini kindly gave up his own time for these podcasts, please join Richard and Emma thanking him for sharing his knowledge and experience.
As always special thanks to Martin and Scott for your input.
Some further reading and resources :-
The Primary Care Dermatology Society
The Primary Care Dermatology Society | UK (pcds.org.uk)
British Association of Dermatologists
Home Page - British Association of Dermatologists (bad.org.uk)
Dermnet
DermNet | Dermatology Resource (dermnetnz.org)
Pruritus
Itch (pruritus) without a rash (pcds.org.uk)
Acne
Acne vulgaris (pcds.org.uk)
Acne vulgaris | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Morbilliform Rash
Morbilliform drug reaction (maculopapular drug eruption) | DermNet (dermnetnz.org)
Urticaria
Urticaria | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Urticaria and angioedema (pcds.org.uk)
Yellow Card Reporting
Yellow Card | Making medicines and medical devices safer (mhra.gov.uk)