Red Whale Primary Care Pod

About Red Whale Primary Care Pod

Welcome to the Primary Care Pod from Red Whale – join GPs Nik Kendrew and guests as each month they discuss a roundup of four key topics for primary care clinicians, which can also be found in our popular free Pearls. We look at the evidence, the guidelines and the media coverage and make learning together as a primary care community as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We invite you to nominate your primary care heroes and share your best intentions stories. So, grab a cuppa or put on your trainers and head out for some fresh air whilst you enjoy this month’s podcast. We'd love to hear your feedback by email - podcast@redwhale.co.uk (mailto:podcast@redwhale.co.uk) or leave us a voice message - https://www.speakpipe.com/RedWhalePrimaryCarePod (https://www.speakpipe.com/RedWhalePrimaryCarePod%20)

Publisher

Red Whale

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 May 2023

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Acute aortic syndrome and epistaxis: urgent primary care red flags

   Send us a text Would you spot acute aortic syndrome hiding among the everyday presentations of chest, back or abdominal pain, and do you know when a nosebleed is more than “just a nosebleed”? This episode unpacks the clues to a rare but life-threatening aortic emergency, before giving you a practical refresher on acute and recurrent epistaxis, from first aid and anterior versus posterior bleeds to important red flags. Essential listening for any primary care clinician who wants to...

2. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Suicide risk assessment in primary care: what helps when checklists don’t

   Send us a text This episode tackles one of the most difficult consultations we face in primary care: supporting someone who may be thinking about suicide. Nik and Lee explore how to ask clear, compassionate questions; understand thoughts, plans and intent without relying on tick-box risk scores; and respond with safety planning, appropriate referral and proactive follow-up. Using A Man Called Otto to illuminate the person behind the presentation, they also consider how risk and pr...

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   2 Oct 2026

   The patient who keeps coming back: could childhood trauma be part of the picture?

   Send us a text Adverse childhood experiences do not stay in childhood. They can echo through physical health, mental wellbeing, health behaviours and the way people engage with care. This episode explores the landmark ACE research, what it can teach us about complex and recurrent presentations, and how a trauma-informed approach can make consultations feel safer, more respectful and more effective. Press play for a compassionate, practical conversation that may change how you see ...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

72 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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