The GP Podcast

Irish College of GPs

Eating Disorders

Ireland

Irish College Of General Practitioners

Out Of Hours GP Co-Ops

Depression

Type 2 Diabetes

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Asthma

Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder

Atrial Fibrillation

Isotretinoin

Urinary Tract Infections

General Practice Update

Codeine

Buprenorphine

ADHD

Early Medical Abortion

LDL Cholesterol Targets

European Society Of Cardiology

Statins

Medical education podcast for General Practitioners, from the Irish College of GPs. Email podcast@icgp.ie with feedback and suggestions for future episodes. We read everything we receive!

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	26	Founded	5 months ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Life SciencesHealth & FitnessScienceMedicine

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Latest Episodes

Safe Prescribing of Isotretinoin (Summer Repeat)

This is a re-released episode from Series 1. We will return with Series 2 in September 2026. Happy Summer and thanks for listening!

GP Leadership Academy 2026 - Closing Date 31 July 2026

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22 Jul 2026 • 32 min

GP in the Out of Hours Setting – An Approach (Summer Repeat)

This is a re-released episode from Series 1. We will return with Series 2 in September 2026. Happy Summer and thanks for listening!

GP Leadership Academy 2026 - Closing Date 31 July 2026

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8 Jul 2026 • 38 min

Hypertension – Update from ESC HTN Guidelines 2024

This is a re-released episode from Series 1. We will return with Series 2 in September 2026. Happy Summer and thanks for listening!

GP Leadership Academy 2026 - Closing Date 31 July 2026

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24 Jun 2026 • 30 min

Early Medical Abortion (EMA) in Primary Care - Part 2

This is a re-released episode from Series 1. We will return with Series 2 in September 2026. Happy Summer and thanks for listening!

GP Leadership Academy 2026 - Closing Date 31 July 2026

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17 Jun 2026 • 34 min

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Recent Guests

Dr. David McConaghy

Irish College of GPs clinical lead for prevention; medical director of TLC Doc Out of Hours co-op in Dublin

TLC Doc; Kildare Co-op; Irish College of GPs

Episode: GP in the Out of Hours Setting – An Approach (Summer Repeat)

David McConaghy

GP in Sallins, County Kildare; Prevention Lead for Irish College of GPs; contributor to ESC hypertension discussion

Irish College of GPs

Episode: Hypertension – Update from ESC HTN Guidelines 2024

Ciara McCarthy

GP in Cork City, HSE and Irish College of GPs GP lead in Women's Health

Irish College of GPs

Episode: Early Medical Abortion (EMA) in Primary Care - Part 1

Laura Cullen

GP in Bantry, West Cork; Director of Women's Health for the Irish College of GPs

Irish College of GPs

Episode: Early Medical Abortion (EMA) in Primary Care - Part 1

Diarmuid Quinlan

Medical Director, Chair of the Wednesday webinar

Irish College of GPs

Episode: Wednesday Webinar Preview: 03 June 2026

Paul Ryan

Therapeutics lead for the Irish College of GPs; dual trained pharmacist and GP

Irish College of GPs

Episode: Therapeutics in Primary Care: Asthma Part 2

Eamonn O'Shea

GP in Galway City, Cardiovascular Lead

Irish College of GPs

Episode: Management of Lipids

Brian Osborne

Clinical expert discussing pharmacology and management strategies for ADHD

GP, Ireland

Episode: ADHD in Primary Care - Part 2

Aoife O'Sullivan

GP in Cork; Clinical Lead in Mental Health for the Irish College of GPs

Irish College of GPs

Episode: ADHD in Primary Care - Part 1

Hosts

John Maher

Host of The GP Podcast; Irish College of General Practitioners

Aoife O'Sullivan

GP contributing expert on ADHD management; clinical lead in mental health

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings

First Time Caller, long time listener
Brilliant podcast. Very informative. Makes my work commute productive!
Delighted John has made a comeback on the podcast scene since his Medic’s mic days.
Best wishes and I hope this will continue!
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5
YvonneLee1
Ireland2 months ago
Finally podcasts!!!
Excellent format which is aligned with my availability and eagerness to learn
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5
Rachel77K
Ireland3 months ago
Excellent Podcast
Brevity is key for GPs. This podcast manages that very well.
Apple Podcasts
5
Rob Lawlor
Ireland3 months ago
Excellent resource
Very high standard concise advice on clinically important topics. Excellent sound quality. Pleasure to listen to as you’re driving or out for a walk.
Apple Podcasts
5
Dr Farina Ansari
Ireland4 months ago
Great Listen
Super initiative, very informative, with good practical advice.
Listened while on my morning jog 👍
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5
Dr Moloney
Ireland4 months ago

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Experts are high quality and practical, with memorable takeaways for clinicians.

Content is pitched at the right level for day-to-day GP practice and useful for trainees.

Host is engaging and strikes a good balance between updates and clinical relevance.

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Apple Podcasts	#228	Australia/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#12	Ireland/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#88	Ireland/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#122	Austria/Health & Fitness/Medicine

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

GP in the Out of Hours Setting – An Approach (Summer Repeat)

Q: How should new registrars prepare for an Out of Hours shift?

Register with a plan, arrive early, introduce themselves to team members, slow down the consultation, gather essential information, and use a structured note-taking approach to ensure safety and learning.

Hypertension – Update from ESC HTN Guidelines 2024

Q: What are the new ESC blood pressure targets and how do they change management in primary care?

Targets have become lower, with office readings aiming for 130/80 or lower, and even lower in some cases; management now relies more on confirming true hypertension with out-of-office readings before starting therapy, and favors earlier initiation of combination therapy to reach targets faster.

Early Medical Abortion (EMA) in Primary Care - Part 1

Q: How does EMA fit within the broader termination of pregnancy framework in Ireland?

EMA is a subset of termination of pregnancy governed by both legal (12-week limit under the act, with a 9 weeks 6 days practical clinical limit) and clinical frameworks, allowing GPs to provide medical termination up to the legal/clinical thresholds while complex cases may refer to hospital services for later gestations or surgical options.

Type 2 Diabetes: General Practice Update Part 2

Q: What are the key differences highlighted by NICE compared to the GPU, and what might that mean for practice?

The host and Lisa discuss that NICE guidelines are a separate process tailored to the UK ecosystem, highlighting differences such as the emphasis on frailty and early dual therapy with metformin and SGLT-2, which contrasts with the GPU as a synthesis of available evidence used in general practice.

Type 2 Diabetes: General Practice Update Part 2

Q: Could you begin today's episode by telling me why this language matters?

Lisa explains that changing language to refer to people living with diabetes centers the person in care, empowering them as partners, and aligns with a global movement toward more respectful, person-centered communication in chronic disease management.

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What is The GP Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A clinically focused show delivering practical updates for general practitioners and GP trainees. Episodes cover a mix of guideline-informed management across core primary care topics—asthma, lipids, ADHD, depression, COPD, diabetes, and system-level care models in Ireland. Guests are clinicians and subject-matter experts from the Irish College of General Practitioners, offering actionable diagnostics, treatment pathways, and care coordination strategies. The format emphasizes pragmatic tips, audit-ready tools, and patient-centered care, with a strong emphasis on real-world applicability for primary care teams. Noteworthy strengths include concise, evidence-based discussions aligned to current national guidelines, a steady stream of ADHD, C... more

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