Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

Pulse

United Kingdom

NHS Health Check

Online Access Changes In General Practice

NICE Draft Guidance On Type 2 Diabetes Management

BMA

SGLT2 Inhibitors

GP Contract 2026-27

Wegovy

Access To General Practice

Penicillin Allergy Delabelling

Back Pain Management

Gps

NHS 10-Year Plan

General Practice Contract

CQC Inspections and AI Use

CQC 10-Year Plan and AI Warnings

Carhill Formula

Deep End Practices

Menopause

General Practice

Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs brings listeners a monthly update on all things general practice.

Led by our team of journalists at Pulse, the leading publication for GPs in the UK, we provide insights on the top stories and clinical guidance, keeping GPs informed of the latest developments in primary care.

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Publishes	Monthly	Episodes	17	Founded	a year ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	MedicineNewsHealth & Fitness

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Latest Episodes

How should GPs manage metabolic syndrome; and how is AI changing the complaints system?

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 B... more

15 Jun 2026 • 39 min

Could GPs actually go private? Why are GPs rethinking LESs? And vitamin D and calcium for fracture prevention

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... more

1 Jun 2026 • 40 min

False penicillin allergies; when back pain could be cancer; and Gerada at Pulse LIVE

In this month's episode, the team reports exclusively from Pulse LIVE London. Pulse's editorial adviser Dr Keith Hopcroft takes us through his favourite clinical sessions, and Pulse editor Sofia Lind gives us the highlights from her Big Interview wit... more

5 May 2026 • 35 min

An expert look at semaglutide for CVD prevention; and the BMA's GP collective action dilemma

The new episode of Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs is now live and available on all podcast platforms.

In this month’s episode, our team unpicks the new guidance from NICE, recommending use of weight loss drug semaglutide (Wegovy) to prevent fur... more

13 Apr 2026 • 31 min

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Recent Guests

Keith Upcroft

Clinical advisor to Pulse

Pulse

Episode: Could GPs actually go private? Why are GPs rethinking LESs? And vitamin D and calcium for fracture prevention

Celia Gregson

Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Orthogeriatrician; Chair of NOG

University/UK clinical bodies

Episode: Could GPs actually go private? Why are GPs rethinking LESs? And vitamin D and calcium for fracture prevention

Harry Hetherington

Pulse reporter

Pulse

Episode: Could GPs actually go private? Why are GPs rethinking LESs? And vitamin D and calcium for fracture prevention

Stephanie Kayode

Consultant allergist at Guy's and St Thomas'

Guy's and St Thomas'

Episode: False penicillin allergies; when back pain could be cancer; and Gerada at Pulse LIVE

Imran Sajid

GP and locum consultant in pain and musculoskeletal medicine

Chelsea and Westminster

Episode: False penicillin allergies; when back pain could be cancer; and Gerada at Pulse LIVE

Baroness Clare Gerada

GP in South London, former Chair of NHS England, and member of the House of Lords

House of Lords, NHS Practitioner Health

Episode: False penicillin allergies; when back pain could be cancer; and Gerada at Pulse LIVE

Ahmet Fuat

Honorary professor of primary care cardiology, GP with extended role in cardiorenal medicine

Durham University; GP in Darlington

Episode: An expert look at semaglutide for CVD prevention; and the BMA's GP collective action dilemma

Keith Hopcroft

Editorial advisor and GP

Pulse

Episode: An expert look at semaglutide for CVD prevention; and the BMA's GP collective action dilemma

Sofia Lind

Pulse editor

Pulse

Episode: An expert look at semaglutide for CVD prevention; and the BMA's GP collective action dilemma

Hosts

Maya Dhillon

Host of Pulse in Focus with extensive reporting and analysis on general practice and health policy.

Sofia Lind

Editor at Pulse providing industry context, contract updates, and executive insight.

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Could GPs actually go private? Why are GPs rethinking LESs? And vitamin D and calcium for fracture prevention

Q: Should we be stopping calcium and vitamin D prescriptions in well patients with no high fracture risk?

Not necessarily stopping, but the discussion emphasizes re-evaluating appropriateness, ensuring medications align with fracture risk, and prioritizing lifestyle and dietary calcium before defaulting to supplements in well individuals.

Could GPs actually go private? Why are GPs rethinking LESs? And vitamin D and calcium for fracture prevention

Q: Does this change NICE or NOG guidance, or how we treat patients on osteoporosis medications?

No, it doesn't change NOG guidance or the need for co-prescription of calcium and vitamin D with anti-osteoporosis treatments when needed, and optimizing dietary calcium remains important. The guidance for patients on osteoporosis treatment remains focused on ensuring adequate vitamin D and calcium, with decisions tailored to individual risk.

Could GPs actually go private? Why are GPs rethinking LESs? And vitamin D and calcium for fracture prevention

Q: Could you briefly summarize what the study actually found?

It was a meta-analysis of 69 trials in adults not on osteoporosis drugs, showing calcium and vitamin D together produced only a small, potentially clinically meaningless 1% absolute risk reduction for fractures over about 2.3 years, with no benefit from calcium or vitamin D alone. Overall, the evidence does not support broad changes in osteoporosis management from the study.

RCGP's Victoria Tzortziou Brown on how continuity can boost access; and are GPs following heart failure referral guidance?

Q: What does the NICE guidance update say about BMP testing and iron therapy in heart failure patients?

NICE guidance updated to emphasize referral for high BMP levels and to consider intravenous iron therapy for iron deficiency in heart failure patients, even without anemia, guided by specific Hb, ferritin, and transferrin saturation thresholds.

RCGP's Victoria Tzortziou Brown on how continuity can boost access; and are GPs following heart failure referral guidance?

Q: What are some of the controversial recommendations in the Alliance for Heart Failure report?

The report calls for BMP testing to be mandated as the gateway to specialist care and suggests collaboration with organizations like Pumping Marvellous to raise public awareness, which some GPs worry could raise anxiety and affect care delivery.

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A UK-focused GP podcast delivering monthly updates on primary care, policy shifts, and clinical guidance. Episodes commonly center on NHS contracts and funding, guidelines for prescribing and management in general practice, and the practical implications of new policies or technologies in everyday GP work. Guests include practicing clinicians, policy insiders, and Pulse journalists who provide both frontline perspective and industry context. Notable strengths include panel discussions with multiple experts, practical clinical segments, and timely commentary on health system changes, making it a fit for listeners who want actionable takeaways for their practices and awareness of how policy shapes patient care. A distinctive edge is the integ... more

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2. Celia Gregson
3. Harry Hetherington
4. Stephanie Kayode
5. Imran Sajid
6. Baroness Clare Gerada
7. Ahmet Fuat
8. Keith Hopcroft

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