While I'm Here, Doc

About While I'm Here, Doc

While I’m Here, Doc is a monthly podcast created for GPs who want relevant learning that fits around real life. Each episode delivers bite-sized clinical updates, practical tips, and career conversations with voices from across general practice. Designed with UK primary care in mind, episodes are relevant, engaging, and suitable for CPD. Perfect for the commute, between clinics, or on the school run. Hosted by Dr Tom McWaters and produced by the Primary Care Workforce Academy, this podcast is part of a wider offer including self-paced learning modules, trainer-led CPD, and a support team for practices who need it most. Explore more at pcwa.co.uk (http://pcwa.co.uk). Helping you stay informed, stay inspired and discover the wide-ranging opportunities and possibilities a career in general practice can offer. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for UK-based GPs and healthcare professionals. It is not designed for patients or the general public and does not constitute medical advice.

Publisher

Primary Care Workforce Academy

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Mar 2026

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Beyond Weight Loss, GLP-1s and the Future of Obesity Care - A Conversation with Keren Miller

   GLP-1 medicines are transforming obesity treatment. But does losing weight necessarily mean becoming healthier? In this episode of While I’m Here, Doc, Dr Tom McWaters is joined by Keren Miller, Clinical Expert Dietitian at Oviva. Drawing on her varied experience across different healthcare systems, hospital and community services, and digital health, Keren brings a fresh perspective to one of modern healthcare’s biggest developments. Together, we look beyond the prescription. How are GLP-1 medicines changing the conversation around obesity? What opportunities do they create to improve patients' long-term health, and why is the support surrounding treatment so important? With prescribing gradually moving into general practice, Keren shares practical insights into how GPs can support patients beyond medication alone. From ensuring patients are genuinely nourished despite eating less, to preserving muscle and bone health. The aim is to help patients become healthier versions of themselves, not simply lighter. We also explore the growing role of digital healthcare in obesity management, how it can help overcome barriers to accessing support, and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to long-term care. As these treatments become more widely available, how do we ensure that support keeps pace, rather than creating a prescribing-only model of obesity care? And what might the future look like for patients and the NHS? Resources Oviva – How it works (https://oviva.com/uk/en/how-it-works/) – Digital weight management and specialist support services. STEP 1 Trial – Semaglutide (2021) (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33567185/) – Clinical trial examining weight loss with once-weekly semaglutide. SURMOUNT-1 Trial – Tirzepatide (2022) (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2206038) – Clinical trial examining the effectiveness of tirzepatide for obesity. SURMOUNT-4 Trial – Tirzepatide (2024) (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2812936) – Weight maintenance and regain following continuation or withdrawal of tirzepatide. Disclaimer This podcast is intended for UK GPs to support education and professional development. It is not designed for patients or the general public and must not be used as a source of personal medical advice or diagnosis. The views expressed in this episode reflect the personal clinical opinions and interpretations of current best practice by the host and guest. The information covered was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of recording in September 2026, but guidance and evidence may change. It is the listener’s responsibility to check the most up-to-date local and national guidelines and to use their own clinical judgement when making treatment decisions. Neither Dr Tom McWaters nor the contributors accept liability for any advice, investigations, treatment decisions, diagnoses, or any other actions that listeners may take as a result of the content of this podcast. Any reliance on information in this podcast is entirely at the listener’s own risk. The content should support learning but never replace clinical reasoning, contextual decision-making, or current guidance.

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Making General Practice Work - A Conversation with Dr Kim Nurse

   In this episode of While I’m Here, Doc, Dr Tom McWaters speaks with Dr Kim Nurse, GP and Primary Care Support Team Clinical Lead at the Primary Care Workforce Academy. Drawing on her career across acute medicine, NHS leadership and general practice, Kim explains how the Primary Care Support Team works with practices facing challenges around access, workload, workforce, finances, management and organisational change. The conversation explores why data is a useful starting point but rarely tells the whole story, and why speaking to the people doing the work is often essential to understanding what is really happening. Tom and Kim also discuss common themes the team sees across practices, the growing complexity of practice management, when to ask for help, and how general practice may need to adapt. This podcast is produced by the Primary Care Workforce Academy, supporting GPs and primary care teams across the UK with learning, training and practical support. If you have suggestions for future topics or feedback on the podcast, we’d love to hear from you. You can get in touch via social media or our website at www.pcwa.co.uk (http://www.pcwa.co.uk). Resources Primary Care Support Team – PCWA https://pcwa.co.uk/primary-care-support-team/ (https://pcwa.co.uk/primary-care-support-team/) Disclaimer This podcast is intended for UK GPs and primary care teams to support education and professional development. It is not designed for patients or the general public and must not be used as a source of personal medical advice, or as a substitute for legal, financial, HR, regulatory, commissioning or contractual advice. The views expressed in this episode reflect the personal opinions and interpretations of current primary care practice by the host and guest. The information covered was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of recording (4 September 2026), but guidance, policy, commissioning arrangements, contractual requirements and technology may change. Listeners are responsible for checking the most up-to-date local and national guidance, policies, and contractual requirements, and for using their own professional judgement when making decisions. Neither Dr Tom McWaters nor the contributors accept liability for any decisions, actions or other consequences arising from reliance on the content of this podcast. Any reliance on information in this podcast is entirely at the listener’s own risk. The content should support learning but never replace professional advice, local governance, contextual decision-making or current guidance.

3. 

   22 Jul 2026

   Trans Health in Primary Care - A conversation with Dr Max Kelen

   In this episode of While I’m Here, Doc, Dr Tom McWaters speaks with Dr Max Kelen, GP and lead for the Bridge clinics in South East London, about what good trans-inclusive healthcare looks like in everyday general practice. Resources Tavistock guidelines – Click Here (https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/information-for-health-professionals-for-our-gender-clinic/) Welsh Gender Service guidelines – Click Here (https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/our-services/welsh-gender-service/useful-information-and-links/) GMC guidance on trans healthcare – Click Here (https://www.gmc-uk.org/professional-standards/ethical-hub/trans-healthcare) Informed consent form: feminising hormone treatment – Click Here (https://www.wellbn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Informed_Consent_Form_Feminising_V3.2_Jan251.pdf) Informed consent form: masculinising hormone treatment – Click Here (https://www.wellbn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Informed_Consent_Form_Masculinising_V3.2_Jan251.pdf) Bridge@Southwark - Contact: ih.bridgeatsouthwark@nhs.net (mailto:ih.bridgeatsouthwark@nhs.net) Bridge@Lambeth - Contact: lgpf.bridgeatlambeth@nhs.net (mailto:lgpf.bridgeatlambeth@nhs.net) CliniQ – Click Here (https://cliniq.org.uk/) METRO Charity Information and support for LGBTQ+ people, including young people and families. – Click Here (https://www.together-uk.org/listing/metro/) Spectra Peer-led health, wellbeing, counselling and community support for trans and gender-diverse people. – Click Here (https://spectra-london.org.uk/) Mermaids Information and support for trans, non-binary and gender-diverse young people and their families. – Click Here (https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/) Gendered Intelligence Information, education and community support – Click Here (https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/) Transgender Health: A Practitioner’s Guide to Binary and Non-Binary Trans Patient Care Dr Ben Vincent – Click Here (https://amzn.eu/d/0b8yGLLW) Disclaimer This podcast is intended for UK GPs to support education and professional development. It is not designed for patients or the general public and must not be used as a source of personal medical advice or diagnosis. The views expressed in this episode reflect the personal clinical opinions and interpretations of current best practice by the host and guest. The information covered was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of recording in May 2026, but guidance and evidence may change. It is the listener’s responsibility to check the latest local and national guidelines and to use their own clinical judgement when making treatment decisions. Neither Dr Tom McWaters nor the contributors accept liability for any advice, investigations, treatment decisions, diagnoses, or other actions listeners may take as a result of this podcast. Any reliance on the information is entirely at the listener’s own risk. The content should support learning but never replace clinical reasoning, contextual decision-making, or current guidance.

4. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Caring for Ourselves While Caring for Others - A Conversation with Lindsay Dubock

   Episode Description In this episode of While I’m Here, Doc, Dr Tom McWaters speaks with Lindsay Dubock, CEO and co-founder of The Training Network, to explore resilience, burnout and wellbeing in general practice and wider healthcare. The conversation examines why these topics are becoming increasingly important for clinicians and healthcare teams, particularly amid rising demand, workload pressures, and the emotional intensity of patient-facing work. Lindsay helps reframe resilience as something much more than simply enduring pressure. Rather than seeing resilience as an individual personality trait, Tom and Lindsay discuss it as the ability to reset, recover and respond, supported by the teams and systems around us. They also explore how burnout can develop when that reset never comes, and why it should not be seen as a personal failure. The episode covers practical ways to recognise early signs of burnout in ourselves and colleagues. The discussion also focuses on realistic wellbeing strategies that can fit into a busy working day, including micro-resets, boundaries, movement and creating a culture where it feels safe to say, “I’m not okay”. This podcast is produced by the Primary Care Workforce Academy, supporting GPs and primary care teams across the UK with learning, training and practical support. If you have suggestions for future topics or feedback on the podcast, we’d love to hear from you. You can get in touch via social media or our website at www.pcwa.co.uk (http://www.pcwa.co.uk). Resources PCWA (https://pcwa.co.uk/) The Training Network (https://thetrainingnet.com/) NHS Practitioner Health (http://practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/) Disclaimer This podcast is intended for UK GPs to support education and professional development. It is not designed for patients or the general public and must not be used as a source of personal medical advice or diagnosis. The views expressed in this episode reflect the personal clinical opinions and interpretations of current best practice by the host and guest. The information covered was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of recording (March 2026), but guidance and evidence may change. It is the listener’s responsibility to check the most up-to-date local and national guidelines and to use their own clinical judgement when making treatment decisions. Neither Dr Tom McWaters nor the contributors accept liability for any advice, investigations, treatment decisions, diagnoses, or any other actions that listeners may take as a result of the content of this podcast. Any reliance on information in this podcast is entirely at the listener’s own risk. The content should support learning but never replace clinical reasoning, contextual decision-making, or current guidance.

5. 

   15 May 2026

   Mental Health on the Frontline of Primary Care - A Conversation with Dr Sham Sabri

   In this episode of While I’m Here, Doc, Dr Tom McWaters speaks with Dr Sham Sabri, GP with an extended role in mental health, to explore how GPs can manage the rising demand for mental health support in general practice. We discuss practical approaches to risk assessment, safety-netting, and optimising referrals to secondary care to reduce bounce-backs. The conversation also covers the increasing prevalence of neurodivergent presentations, the impact of social media and screen time on younger patients, and the role of digital tools and AI in mental health care. Sham also reflects on his varied career across clinical practice, leadership, and education, and shares insights into developing an extended role within general practice. This podcast is produced by the Primary Care Workforce Academy, supporting GPs and primary care teams across the UK with learning, training, and practical support. If you have suggestions for future topics or feedback on the podcast, we’d love to hear from you. You can get in touch via social media or through our website, www.pcwa.co.uk (http://www.pcwa.co.uk). Resources PCWA (https://pcwa.co.uk/) General Practitioners with Extended Roles (https://www.rcgp.org.uk/your-career/gp-extended-roles) ILM-5 leadership and management training (https://www.i-l-m.com/learning-and-development/management/management-and-leadership-generic/8607-level-5-leadership-and-management) Samaritans – 116 123 (https://www.samaritans.org/) Mind (https://www.mind.org.uk/) Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/) Kooth (https://www.kooth.com/) Practitioner health (https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/) Disclaimer This podcast is intended for UK GPs to support education and professional development. It is not designed for patients or the general public and must not be used as a source of personal medical advice or diagnosis. The views expressed in this episode reflect the personal clinical opinions and interpretations of current best practice by the host and guest. The information covered was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of recording (March 2026), but guidance and evidence may change. It is the listener’s responsibility to check the most up-to-date local and national guidelines and to use their own clinical judgement when making treatment decisions. Neither Dr Tom McWaters nor the contributors accept liability for any advice, investigations, treatment decisions, diagnoses, or any other actions that listeners may take as a result of the content of this podcast. Any reliance on information in this podcast is entirely at the listener’s own risk. The content should support learning but never replace clinical reasoning, contextual decision-making, or current guidance.

6. 

   15 Apr 2026

   Women’s Health in the Spotlight - A Conversation with Dr Rosemary Leonard

   In the first episode of While I’m Here, Doc, Dr Tom McWaters speaks with Dr Rosemary Leonard, GP, author, and former BBC Breakfast doctor, to explore key topics in women’s health that GPs are managing every day in general practice. We discuss practical tips for managing menopause and HRT, how to navigate social-media-driven expectations, and myths that often lead to confusion or overtreatment. Rosemary also reflects on her varied career in general practice and shares lessons learned along the way. This podcast is produced by the Primary Care Workforce Academy, supporting GPs and primary care teams across the UK with learning, training, and practical support. If you have suggestions for future topics or feedback on the podcast, we’d love to hear from you. Just drop us a message via social media or via our website, www.pcwa.co.uk (http://www.pcwa.co.uk). Resources BMS Tools for Clinicians (https://thebms.org.uk/publications/tools-for-clinicians/) FSRH - GLP-1 agonists and oral contraception (https://www.cosrh.org/Public/Public/Documents/FSRH-statement-Glucagon-like-peptide-1-agonists-and-oral-contraception-Feb-2025.aspx) Action on Pre-eclampsia (https://action-on-pre-eclampsia.org.uk/) Disclaimer This podcast is intended for UK GPs to support education and professional development. It is not designed for patients or the general public and must not be used as a source of personal medical advice or diagnosis. The views expressed in this episode reflect the personal clinical opinions and interpretations of current best practice by the host and guest. The information covered was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of recording (November 2025), but guidance and evidence may change. It is the listener's responsibility to check the most up-to-date local and national guidelines and to use their own clinical judgement when making treatment decisions. Neither Dr Tom McWaters nor the contributors accept liability for any advice, investigations, treatment decisions, diagnoses, or any other actions that listeners may take as a result of the content of this podcast. Any reliance on information in this podcast is entirely at the listener’s own risk. The content should support learning but never replace clinical reasoning, contextual decision-making, or current guidance.

7. 

   6 Mar 2026

   Trailer: Welcome to While I’m Here, Doc

   Welcome to While I’m Here, Doc! A new monthly podcast for busy GPs who want practical insights for everyday general practice. Hosted by Dr Tom McWaters, a GP in South East London, the podcast brings together experienced GPs and specialists to discuss the real-world clinical questions that come up in consultations every day. Follow the podcast to make sure new episodes land straight in your feed. While I’m Here Doc is brought to you by the Primary Care Workforce Academy, supporting primary care teams with practical learning and real-world support. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for UK-based GPs and healthcare professionals. It is not designed for patients or the general public and does not constitute medical advice.

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