Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

About Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

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.

Publisher

Pulse

Category

health & fitness · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Apr 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Can GPs improve ADHD care? And BMA chair on why physician associates should not diagnose patients

   In this month's episode, we look a what the landmark Government-commissioned review into ADHD means for general practice. Editor Sofia Lind is joined by Dr David Crocker, a psychiatrist specialising in adult ADHD. The pair discuss whether ADHD is actually overdiagnosed - as a Pulse survey recently suggested, whether all assessment services can be trusted, when and why GPs should do shared care prescribing, and how GPs can improve their care of patients with ADHD. And deputy news editor Anna C...

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   The rise of unsolicited A&G; and when should GPs offer PSA tests?

   Senior journalist Maya Dhillon is joined by reporter Harry Hetherington to discuss the findings of Pulse's survey which exclusively revealed that an estimated quarter of patient referrals are now returned as unsolicited advice and guidance (A&G) to general practice. This comes despite NHS England denying the existence of a 25% target for GP referrals to be ‘diverted’ back to GPs as A&G. Harry explains how this has impacted patient safety and the extra workload it is creating for GPs. ...

3. 

   10 Aug 2026

   How Burnham may affect neighbourhood health; and why GPs can carry out fewer blood tests in hypertension patients

   This month, senior journalist Maya Dhillon is joined by deputy news editor Anna Colivicchi and reporter Harry Hetherington. The team takes stock of the change in Government over the past month and considers what this will mean for general practice. Drawing from his investigation into local enhanced services, Harry asks how Andy Burnham’s history as health secretary and mayor who oversaw health devolution in Manchester may impact the rollout of neighbourhoods. GP and editorial adviser Dr Keith...

Who has been a guest on Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jaimie Kaffash
• Anna Colivicchi
• Dr Keith Hopcroft
• Dr Katie Bramall
• Professor Azee

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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