Conversations from general practice, for general practice

While I’m Here, Doc – A Primary Care Podcast

A UK based primary care podcast led by Dr Tom McWaters, built around the conversations happening every day in general practice, the ones that don’t always make it into formal training, but often shape how care is delivered.

Grounded in real world primary care, each episode explores the grey areas, pressures and decisions clinicians are navigating day to day, where guidance, patient expectations and NHS reality don’t always align.

A new episode released each month for GPs, Healthcare Professionals and primary care teams.

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Featured Episodes

Recent episodes covering topics across general practice, from clinical decision-making to system pressures and patient expectations.

Women’s Health in the Spotlight

A conversation with Dr Rosemary Leonard

We start with women’s health in primary care, an area coming up more and more across general practice, and not always in straightforward ways.

From HRT prescribing challenges and patient expectations, to the growing overlap between private and NHS care, to newer factors like GLP-1 medications starting to influence consultations. This episode focuses on what clinicians are actually managing day to day.

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Mental Health on the Frontline of Primary Care

A conversation with Dr Ihtesham Sabri

We turn our attention to mental health in primary care, an area placing increasing demands on general practice and healthcare teams.

From assessment and referral pathways, to the impact of social media on younger patients and the growing role of digital tools and AI, this episode focuses on some of the challenges and opportunities clinicians are encountering day to day.

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Caring for Ourselves While Caring for Others

A Conversation with Lindsay Dubock

This episode features resilience and burnout in primary care, exploring the pressures facing healthcare professionals and the importance of looking after ourselves whilst caring for others.

From professional boundaries and patient expectations, to recognising burnout and building resilience, this episode focuses on the realities of modern healthcare.

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Trans Health in Primary Care

A Conversation with Dr Max Kelen

In this episode we explore trans-inclusive healthcare in primary care, what good support for trans and gender diverse patients looks like in everyday general practice and the role GPs can play in creating more inclusive services.

From the development of the Bridge clinics and community-based models of care, to the barriers patients can face when accessing healthcare, this episode explores how primary care can respond to local need, drive innovation and improve patient experiences.

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Making General Practice Work

A Conversation with Dr Kim Nurse

In this we explore the challenges facing general practice today, from access and workload to workforce, finances and organisational change. Dr Kim Nurse shares insight into how the Primary Care Support Team works with practices, why data alone doesn’t always tell the full story, and the importance of understanding the experiences of the people delivering care.

The conversation also looks at the growing complexity of practice management, common challenges seen across practices, when to seek support, and how general practice can adapt to changing demands.

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What this Primary Care Podcast Covers

Each episode focuses on the realities of working in UK general practice, not just what sits in clinical guidance, but what happens in day-to-day patient care.

Topics include:
• Primary care clinical decision making
• Managing patient expectations in general practice
• NHS system pressures and workload challenges
• Evidence based care vs current constraints
• Workforce and service delivery in primary care

This podcast is designed as a supporting resource for ongoing primary care education and professional development.

About the Host

Dr Tom McWaters

Dr Tom McWaters is a UK GP with a strong interest in primary care education, workforce development and improving how learning translates into practice.

Through this general practice podcast, he brings together clinicians and subject experts to explore the challenges and realities of modern NHS primary care, in a way that is practical, relevant and grounded in experience.

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This primary care podcast is shaped by what’s actually happening in general practice.

If there’s a topic you’d like us to explore, whether it’s a recurring clinical challenge, a grey area in patient care, or a pressure point in the NHS, we’d like to hear it.

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Disclaimer

This podcast is intended for UK primary care professionals to support education and professional development. It is not designed for patients or the general public and should not be used as a source of personal medical advice. Content reflects the clinical views of the host and guests at the time of recording. Listeners should refer to current local and national guidance and apply their own clinical judgement.