Welcome to PCCS Podcasts! The Primary Care Cardiovascular Society aims to support, educate and empower primary care healthcare practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills in caring for people with, or at risk of, established cardiovascular disease. Our central objective is to provide relevant, high quality and up-to-date education and tools for a primary care audience. on cardiovascular disease and associated conditions. For further information, please check out our website: https://pccsuk.org/default.aspxThese podcasts are intended for UK practicing healthcare professionals only.
On this week's podcast, Prof Raj Thakkar, Helen Williams and Beverley Bostock join Dr Xen Kassianides to provide an overview of the new 10-Year National Health Plan. The plan sets out a long-term vision to strengthen primary care, reduce health inequities, and ensure a sustainable, patient-centered health system across the country. Our faculty outline some of the key priorities of the plan include enhancing access to multidisciplinary care teams, investing in digital health te...
29 Jul 2025
Lipid Management MythBusters
We are delighted to welcome Prof Kausik Ray to the PCCS podcast, joined by Dr Xenophon Kassianides and Prof Derek Connolly, as they go back to basics to tackle some common myths surrounding lipid management in primary care. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society...
15 Jul 2025
Lifestyle medicine
In this episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides and Dr Sundhya Raman sit down to give you an introduction to Lifestyle Medicine. They delve into the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, discuss current clinical guidelines and share practical strategies for implementing lifestyle medicine in day-to-day practice. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: Join the PC...
15 Jul 2025
Highlights from the PCCS 5th Spring Conference
Listen to Prof Raj Thakkar, Dr Paul Ferenc, Dr Xenophon Kassianides and Beverley Bostock as they discuss the highlights from the PCCS 5th Spring Conference: Evidence into Practice, that took place in May 2025. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society ________________ This podcast is intended for ...
4 Jun 2025
Atrial fibrillation and the role of wearable devices
This World Heart Rhythm Week, tune in as General Practice Specialty Registrar, Dr Xenophon Kassianides and Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Derek Connolly delve into the diagnosis and holistic management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Discover how wearable technology is transforming the detection and ongoing care of patients with AF, and gain valuable insights from both primary care and cardiology perspectives. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and wo...
12 May 2025
Medicolegal considerations in primary care
In this episode, we venture into medicolegal issues related to day-to-day clinical practice. Join Xenophon Kassianides and Beverley Bostock as they discuss aspects such as laws related to negligence, duty of care, good documentation and working according to up-to-date evidence-based guidelines. Group consultations and the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare is also covered. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (C...
6 May 2025
Heart Failure Awareness: Earlier Diagnosis in Primary Care
On Heart Failure Awareness Week, we're proud to launch our new podcast: "Heart Failure Awareness: Earlier Diagnosis in Primary Care." Join Prof Clare Taylor, Dr Jim Moore, and Dr Xenophon Kassianides as they discuss the critical importance and benefits of early diagnosis, challenges faced in identifying heart failure in primary care and the role of the BEAT campaign in supporting earlier recognition and action. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional...
14 Apr 2025
Achieving targets by engaging with the lipid pathway
In this episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides, Helen Williams and Dr Paul Ferenc delve into the importance of achieving lipid targets through engagement with the whole lipid pathway. Our expert speakers discuss the pivotal role of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and the vital importance of tackling this risk factor through better lipid management. The 25/26 NHS England reimbursement to facilitate primary care...
2 Apr 2025
Update on the GP contract 2025/26 with QOF and new models of care
In this podcast, Prof Raj Thakkar and Dr Xenophon Kassianides provide an in-depth discussion on the changes to the GP contract for 2025/26. Additionally, they highlight the key updates to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) points system and examine new models of care. You can take a look at the new GP contract here. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our onlin...
18 Mar 2025
What is Lipoprotein (a)?
Speakers: Alison Warren, Bev Bostock and Prof Derek Connolly This podcast focuses on Lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a) for short, and whether it is a missing puzzle piece in Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). If you are a practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society ________________ This podcast is intended for U...
18 Mar 2025
Smoking Cessation
Speakers: Beverley Bostock & Dr Xenophon Kassianides In this podcast, join Dr Xenophon Kassianides & Beverley Bostock as they discuss the recent update to the NG209 Tobacco guidelines and how you can best support your patients with smoking cessation. Additionally, they talk through the different intervention options available in primary care. There are useful links to NHS support resources available below the podcast. If you are a practising healthcare professional and would lik...
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