FODMAPS are complex carbohydrate chains with some evidence linked as triggers for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Avoiding FODMAPS can help a patient experience fewer symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits. Understanding which foods have FODMAPS, however, is complex. This episode looks at how using an app this can be supported, including some extra information about …
What do you think is the best primary care paediatric resources? In my experience, I have yet to find a complete resource that beats the paediatric pearls website. Created by Dr Julia Thompson and her team, based in London working for the NHS, paediatric pearls regularly produce and update paediatric newsletters for both primary care (general practice) and emergency medicine. …
This post outlines popular and useful Facebook groups for GPs and primary care. I often get asked about the variety of groups that exist in Facebook to support GPs and primary care staff. This post covers the more common and popular ones. As a disclaimer- I have not joined every group that exisits so can only comment on those I …
What is the best haematology app? Buku Haematology is it. What is the best haematology app? Watch this review of Buku Haematology – a useful clinical reference resource that details how to manage haematological investigation results, work up for common haematological conditions and emergencies. Click the image to start. With a clean interface and clear explanations and reference to BMJ, …
Must own GP app- Nottinghamshire LMC app Hi #eGPlearners , with millions of apps out there how do you know which ones you should use. Try one of my top 5 apps as a must own GP app- the Nottinghamshire LMC app. Watch the video here or click the image below and do not forget to subscribe to be the first to …
Are you hoping for a Dry January? This eGPlearning TipThursday reviews the app by the Alcohol Change UK charity and looks at its applications and usefulness
Do you need some Headspace? Hi #eGPlearners do you need some Headspace? Working in healthcare whether as a GP, part of the primary care team or in hospitals can be emotionally stressful. There are many ways to manage stress and lately mindfulness is seen as an effective tool to support stress management. But access can be tricky – so let us look …
How to use Twitter as a clinician – hints ant tips Hi #eGPlearners Welcome to the weekly showcase of Technology-enhanced primary & learning resources from eGPlearning. In this final part of the series on using Twitter as a clinician I share my own personal hints and tips on using Twitter and how you can use it to collect and manage your …
Anatomy of a Tweet Hi #eGPlearners – Do you know the anatomy of a tweet? In this episode of TipThursday we continue the series looking at how to use Twitter as a clinician by looking deeper at what I call the anatomy of a tweet. This episode is a showcase of the twitter interface including how to use the newsfeed, search, trending …
How to use twitter as a clinician Hi #eGPlearners I am a big fan of social media and often I get asked how can I use social media effectively as a clinician. In this series we will look at how to use Twitter as a clinician. Twitter is a micro-blog site that lets you post (tweet) comments or re-port (retweet) comments …