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
Pain assessment with Dr Graham Dunthorn 'Is this medication recommended?'
We welcome Dr Graham Dunthorn to the podcast who is a GPwSI in Pain management. During the podcast we define chronic pain, symptoms and types of pain. We discuss assessment of pain including ; onset, reviewing medications, investigations and referral. We then utilise Graham's knowledge to discuss a patient with chronic lower back pain.
As always thank you for your help with the podcast Scott and thank you to our guest Graham for giving us his time on the podcast.
Reviewing patient medication
is the medication recommended?
is it effective?
is it safe?
is it wanted ?
Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng59
Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG193
Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng226
Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings
https://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG173
Pain Concern
https://painconcern.org.uk/
Live Well With Pain
https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/
Pain Consortium
https://www.painconsortium.nih.gov/
Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
https://www.cwtraininghub.co.uk/
