Today we are speaking with Dr Thomas Round on the topic of remote consultations in general practice.
Dr Thomas Round is a GP in north-east London and a primary care cancer researcher at KCL. 
Tune in to hear his views on how the Covid-19 pandemic has shifted the general practice model; when and if remote consultations are acceptable; the importance of the gut feeling; the role of remote consultations in easing the current burden on general practice; tackling health inequalities and much more.
References mentioned during the podcast:
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Understanding the role of GPs’ gut feelings in diagnosing cancer in primary care: a systematic review
and meta-analysis of existing evidence https://bjgp.org/content/70/698/e612
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The Inverse care law https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(71)92410-X/fulltext
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Telephone triage for management of same-day consultation requests in general practice (the ESTEEM trial) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(14)61058-8/fulltext
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On targeted encouragement of GP consultations for possible cancer symptoms: a randomised controlled trial https://bjgp.org/content/71/706/e339
Thank you to co-authors Rosie Brade, Senior Account Manager at MHP Communications & Jamie Doorbar for their contribution to this podcast.
You may also be interested in our previous blog where @RosieBrade outlines how remote consultations could play a part in improving #cancer #earlydiagnosis – bit.ly/3BqwxXg
The views expressed are those of the author. Posting of the blog does not signify that the Cancer Prevention Group endorse those views or opinions.
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