Oct 21, 202625 minS6
A key message about epilepsy for GPs, according to Dr Fergus Rugg-Gunn, is that the condition is increasingly a condition of advancing age and distinguishing epilepsy from other conditions is even more challenging in...
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Clinical Update
Hosted by MIMS Learning · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to the Clinical Update podcast – the fortnightly podcast that brings you thought-provoking clinical education from MIMS Learning, that you can fit into your busy life. The podcast is aimed at UK healthcare professionals and may count for up to 0.5 hours of CPD towards your appraisal. We interview the experts to provide you with key insights linked to the e-learning on MIMS Learning and the education we deliver at our live virtual and in-person events. Topics covered include primary care, dermatology, oncology, diabetes, cardiology, gastroenterology, mental health, respiratory medicine and women’s health. Dive in, learn in a new way and get inspiration for your daily practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is Clinical Update about?
Welcome to the Clinical Update podcast, the fortnightly podcast that brings you thought-provoking clinical education from MIMS Learning, that you can fit into your busy life. The podcast is aimed at UK healthcare professionals and may count for up to 0.5 hours of CPD towards your appraisal.
Who hosts Clinical Update?
Clinical Update is hosted by MIMS Learning. The show has published 150 episodes to date.
What has Clinical Update covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Identifying epilepsy in primary care with Dr Fergus Rugg-Gunn" (21 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Identifying and managing childhood food allergy, with Professor Adam Fox" (7 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "Podcast: the past, present, and future of GLP-1 medications with Professor John Wilding" (23 September 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does Clinical Update publish?
Clinical Update publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 150 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Clinical Update?
Booking probability for Clinical Update is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Clinical Update requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Clinical Update's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Clinical Update?
The strongest fits for Clinical Update are Health & Wellness Services. Clinical Update has a business audience.
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Oct 7, 202632 minS60.5 CPD hours The bulk of childhood food allergy is dealt with in primary care, yet access to educational opportunities for GPs have been ‘limited’, according to Professor Adam Fox in conversation with MIMS Learning...
Sep 23, 202625 minS6GLP-1 medications, long-established as treatments for type 2 diabetes, are now recognised as highly effective treatments for managing obesity. In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, Professor John Wilding talks...
Sep 9, 202622 minS60.5 CPD hours Parkinson’s disease is ‘not a condition of one person’ because the families of people with Parkinson’s are very much affected by the condition, according to Dr Alistair Church. In this episode of the...
Sep 2, 202612 minS6Sophie is 28 years old, lives with obesity, and has just discovered that she is pregnant with her second child. Prior to her pregnancy, a blood glucose test indicated that she had pre-diabetes. In this episode, the...
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Sep 2, 202611 minS6In the second episode of this three-part podcourse, Sophie is now 35 years old and is approaching obesity class 3. She has also developed young-onset type 2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia, and hypertension. This represents...
Sep 2, 202612 minS6After seeing Sophie at 28 years (first episode) and at 35 years (second episode), the third and final episode of this podcourse looks at Sophie at 40 years old. She now has multiple obesity-related comorbidities —...
Aug 26, 202623 minS6‘Successful opioid deprescribing is built on trust. Listen to patients, acknowledge that their pain is real, avoid stigmatising language, and involve them in every decision. Patients are much more likely to engage when...
Aug 12, 202623 minS60.5 CPD hours ‘There are a lot of things the GP can do’ for transgender patients, according to GP lead for East of England gender services Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin, interviewed for the Clinical Update podcast by MIMS...
Jul 29, 202628 minS6‘Resistant hypertension is when you’re taking three or more medications and you’ve not reached target, and usually one of those medications is a diuretic,’ Professor Terry McCormack explains in this episode of the...
Jul 23, 202612 minS60.5 CPD hours If you enjoy a blend of online learning and podcast-style listening that you can fit into your busy life, then this podcourse is for you. Listen to this three-part audio series, then go to...
Jul 23, 202610 minS60.5 CPD hours If you enjoy a blend of online learning and podcast-style listening that you can fit into your busy life, then this podcourse is for you. Listen to this three-part audio series, then go to...
Jul 23, 202624 minS60.5 CPD hours If you enjoy a blend of online learning and podcast-style listening that you can fit into your busy life, then this podcourse is for you. Listen to this three-part audio series, then go to...
Jul 15, 202628 minS60.5 CPD hours A GP partner is juggling her work and parenting responsibilities - as well as arranging care for her ageing mother - and feels ‘like she is missing symptoms’. A locum GP has back pain, but fears that his...
Jul 1, 202643 minS60.5 CPD hours This discussion on obesity and its management, hosted by MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson, took place at MIMS Learning Live South in London. Former GP Dr Patrick Holmes and consultant diabetologist Dr...
Clinical Update
Lord Heseltine: "You’re just playing in toy town”
Jun 19, 202615 minLord Heseltine tells the story of the birth of the European Space Agency. Why post-Apollo, when the US was spending £1.2 billion a year on space, the whole of Europe was spending just £200 million. Why the birth of ESA...
Jun 17, 202625 minS6GPs and other doctors are at risk of developing abnormal coping mechanisms including addiction, but can turn things around if they spot the signs and take action, according to GP Dr Michael Blackmore. As a recovering...
Jun 3, 202619 minS6Bloating is a common presentation in primary care and can be caused by a wide variety of conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerances, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. [Main] Bloating is a...
Episode #21
Tackling dementia underdiagnosis and supporting patients and families, with Dr Alistair Robertson
May 27, 202637 minS6Around a third of patients with dementia remain undiagnosed. Dr Alistair Robertson, a GP with an extended role in frailty, provides insights for GPs and other primary care professionals on how they can address ...
May 20, 202624 minS6In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, MIMS Learning deputy editor Rhiannon and medical editor Dawn provide a comprehensive update on prostate health. High-profile figures, such as Sir Chris Hoy, opening...
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