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Primary Care Guidelines

Primary Care Guidelines

By: Juan Fernando Florido Santana
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A podcast intended for healthcare professionals wanting to keep up to date relevant information about clinical practice guidelines

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  • Podcast - NICE News – May 2026

    Podcast - NICE News – May 2026
    Jun 10 2026
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/hx1KVBpBbB4This episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through new and updated recommendations published in May 2026 by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), focusing on those that are relevant to Primary Care only. I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The Full NICE News bulletin for May 2026 can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/published?from=2026-05-01&to=2026-05-31&ndt=Guidance&ndt=Quality+standardThe new Technology appraisal guidance [TA1152] Semaglutide for reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in people with cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta1152 TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In today’s episode, we’ll look at the NICE updates published in May 2026, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. This month, we only have one technology appraisal that is relevant to primary care, which is semaglutide for reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in people with cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity.Right, let’s jump into it.This particular technology appraisal recommends semaglutide for reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with established cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity.The difference is that this is not a general obesity recommendation.This is about secondary prevention in people who already have established cardiovascular disease and a BMI of at least 27.NICE defines established cardiovascular disease in this guidance as having at least one of the following: a previous MI, previous ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke, or symptomatic peripheral arterial disease.For peripheral arterial disease, NICE specifies intermittent claudication with an ankle brachial index below 0.85 at rest, or previous peripheral arterial revascularisation, or amputation because of atherosclerotic disease.The recommendation is that semaglutide, up to a maintenance dose of 2.4 mg once weekly, can be used alongside standard routine management in order ...
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  • Podcast - NICE 2026 Menopause Part 1 Diagnosis and choices

    Podcast - NICE 2026 Menopause Part 1 Diagnosis and choices
    Jun 3 2026
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/JktVjws4xQ4This episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I review a section of the NICE guideline on Hypertension in adults, always focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The NICE clinical guideline on Menopause: identification and management[NG23] can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG23 The FSRH Guideline: Contraception for Women Aged Over 40 Years can be found here: · https://www.cosrh.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/documents/fsrh-guideline-contraception-for-women-aged-over-40-years.pdf TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the episode description.Hello and welcome, I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. Today we are reviewing the NICE guideline on the menopause, always focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only.Today we will focus on patient information, diagnosis, and treatment choices.In future episodes we will cover the other sections of the guideline.Right, let’s jump into it.Let’s start by saying that the NICE menopause guideline applies to women, trans men, and non-binary people registered female at birth who have menopause-associated symptoms now, or who may experience them in the future.It does not apply to people having gender-affirming hormone therapy.Let’s now look at what information should be given to patients. When we assess and manage menopause, we should use shared decision making when discussing symptom management, including the benefits and risks of different options.We should explain that menopause usually happens in mid-life, but that it can also happen earlier because of surgery, medical treatment, an inherited condition, or an unknown cause.Menopause symptoms may be mild or severe, and they may last for a short time or a long time. Symptoms may include changes in the menstrual cycle, hot flushes, vaginal dryness, mood symptoms, joint or muscle pain, and sexual difficulties, such as low sexual desire.NICE says we should discuss contraception with people who have menopause-associated symptoms because menopause symptoms do not necessarily mean that ovulation has stopped. Although fertility declines with age, contraception may ...
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    8 mins
  • Podcast - NICE 2026 Hypertension Part 4 Stepwise Treatment

    Podcast - NICE 2026 Hypertension Part 4 Stepwise Treatment
    May 27 2026
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/9vJt7FMA0toThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I review a section of the NICE guideline on Hypertension in adults, always focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The NICE clinical guideline on Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management [NG136] can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG136 TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome, I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. Today we are reviewing the NICE guideline on hypertension in adults, always focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. In previous episodes we covered the diagnosis, criteria for urgent referral, when to start drug treatment and blood pressure targets.Today we will focus on antihypertensive drug treatment.Right, let’s jump into it.Let’s start with what antihypertensive treatment to choose.The recommendations in this guideline apply to people with hypertension, with or without type 2 diabetes, but for people with type 1 diabetes or CKD, we should refer to the relevant NICE guideline.We should also remember that ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers should not be used in pregnancy, breastfeeding, or when planning pregnancy, unless absolutely necessary. If used, we must discuss risks and benefits and follow safety guidance.In general, and if possible, we should choose once daily treatments.For isolated systolic hypertension, defined as a systolic blood pressure of 160 or higher, we should treat in the same way as people with both raised systolic and diastolic blood pressure. We should offer antihypertensive drug treatment to women of childbearing potential with diagnosed hypertension, in line with the general guideline on hypertension.For women planning pregnancy, who are pregnant, or breastfeeding, we should manage hypertension in line with the specific NICE guideline on hypertension in pregnancy, including guidance during breastfeeding.When choosing antihypertensive treatment for adults of Black African or African Caribbean family origin, we should consider an angiotensin receptor blocker in preference to ...
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