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Orkney needs IT... that works!
In this episode, we speak with Dr Iain Cromarty about life as a GP on the island of Hoy in Orkney. Iain shares how he came to work in one of Scotland's most remote practices, the realities of…
Can AI help reduce polypharmacy? (Part 2)
In this second part of our polypharmacy discussion with Steve Williams, we continue to explore whether large language models like Microsoft Copilot could play a practical role in supporting…
Can AI help reduce polypharmacy? (Part 1)
Steve Williams is a senior clinical pharmacist with 35 years of NHS experience, and a co-host of the Aural Apothecary Podcast - a show that takes "an authentic yet light-hearted take on the world of…
From information overload to actionable knowledge
In this festive episode, we welcome Dr. Chris Weatherburn back for an annual end-of-year chat, reflecting on a year marked by the news that One Advanced have taken over the Vision system and there…
Will ye gang tae the Highlands?
We explore the realities of working in a general practice in a remote rural area of northwest Scotland, highlighting the unique geography, distances from hospital care, and the way these factors…
Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways… progress?
In this episode, we speak with Dr Sam Patel, National Programme Lead for the Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways (DPDP) Programme, to explore Scotland’s progress toward replacing paper…
James McCormack discusses the Scottish Cardiovascular DES
In this episode, we discuss the Scottish Cardiovascular DES designed to reduce adverse cardiovascular events by tackling population-wide risk factors like high blood pressure, raised glucose and…
GP IT Re-Provisioning – emergency podcast
In this “emergency” podcast we focus on the major announcement that One Advanced has acquired the Vision system, bringing long-awaited clarity after months of uncertainty following INPS’s…
Changing GP system: the Tollcross experience
At the SNUG Members’ Day, a workshop featured Dr. Keith Mercer discussing his practice’s migration to the Vision IT system, in an interview with National Facilitator Manager Dawn…
What new products could you be using?
In this episode we hear from some system suppliers who were exhibiting at the recent SNUG Members’ day. Numed’s Simon Healy explains how their ECG, spirometry and blood-pressure devices can integrate…
Using a magic wand to fix the NHS in Scotland
Dr Steve Baguley is a consultant in Sexual Health & HIV and has been Chief Clinical Digital Officer for NHS Grampian since 2010. This episode features a discussion in which he compares Estonia's…
A conversation with Dr Margaret McCartney
We have an interview this month with Dr Margaret McCartney, a Glasgow GP, broadcaster, and writer, who discusses her journey into media, the current challenges faced in general practice, and her…
Lexacom’s new functionality
Lexacom began as a simple audio recorder program created by former GP , Dr Andrew Whiteley, originally devised to save time by sending recordings across a network to a secretary. Over two decades,…
Roger Neighbour on using AI in GP consultations
In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Professor Roger Neighbour, former GP and past president of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). We discuss how AI-powered tools…
Let’s Salsa with Weatherburn into 2025
Dr Chris Weatherburn discusses his productive year, focusing on maintaining a work-life balance and the value of effective habits and shares insights on managing innovation responsibly within…
The ghost of Gpass
We ponder the dramatic news that INPS has gone into administration and catch up on First Minister’s questions before our main discussion with Dr Colin Brown, a retired GP and now Healthcare…
Moving from EMIS to Vision
In this episode, we discuss migration to the Vision system for EMIS users in Scotland, focusing on key aspects of preparation. Some advantages of the new hosted environment include automatic backups,…
Digital Dermatology in Scotland
Dr Beth Kerr, a GP in the Scottish Borders, discusses her involvement in digital dermatology on this month’s SNUG podcast. She explains her role as a clinical lead in the development of a digital…
GPIT, wine and farming in Dumfries and Galloway
In this month’s episode we visit Dumfries and Galloway, the latest stop in our trip around the regions. We speak with Dr Neil Kelly, a familiar voice on the SNUG podcast, and discuss life in the…
Meet Heidi, your digital scribe
In this episode, we speak to Dr Hannah Allen, a GP with extensive experience in digital health and AI. She discusses her current role with Heidi Health, who developed Heidi, an AI-driven tool…
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Scottish National Users' Group (SNUG) Podcast has published 71 episodes since July 2019, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.
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