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PHARMA-FREE https://linktr.ee/redwhale Our mission is to provide primary care clinicians with the best quality medical education in the UK – creating content that you can put into practice straight away, making your life a little bit easier and enabling you to provide your patients with the best care possible. We try to offer products that respond to the different learning styles of all primary care clinicians, at different stages in their career; from our beloved handbooks to our flagship one day face to face update courses, to online courses, award winning webinars and online resources you can access 24/7. And whilst we can’t promise to make the long days shorter, the dark days lighter or your appointment list any less crowded, we CAN promise that we will do some of the hard work for you, cutting through the clutter and producing relevant content and tools to help you deal with the challenges you face every day and save you time and energy. The quality of our education is our guiding principle. We are far from perfect, but we will never knowingly let our standards drop. If we accidentally make a mistake (and we do make a few), we will tell you and apologise. We hold our customers, colleagues, suppliers and environmental concerns at the forefront of every decision we make. We strive to do better by each and every one of our stakeholders, even when it costs us more to do so. While all that might sound a bit serious, we never take ourselves too seriously, incorporating a good dose of humour in everything we do. Oh, and you’ve probably heard us mention this before, but we will never ever EVER take pharmaceutical company sponsorship of any kind, no exhibitors, no pharma sponsored mail shots, not even a biscuit a pen or a sticky note! And we’re shamelessly proud of it!

πŸ€” Menopause consultations don't always come with straightforward answers.Join our Menopause Masterclass and build confid...
06/10/2026

πŸ€” Menopause consultations don't always come with straightforward answers.

Join our Menopause Masterclass and build confidence in managing more complex cases, from HRT prescribing alongside co-morbidities to mental health, sexual health and long-term wellbeing.

βœ… Live online πŸ“… 9 October πŸ’» Plus 12 months on demand access.

Secure your place today: redwhale.co.uk/learn/courses/digital/menopause-masterclass

02/10/2026

The patient who keeps coming back: could childhood trauma be part of the picture?

Our latest podcast explores the landmark ACEs research and how trauma-informed care can change the consultation experience for both patients and clinicians.

🎧 Press play for a compassionate and practical conversation that may change how you see the patient who keeps coming back but never quite seems to get better.
redwhale.co.uk/podcast/4-21-the-patient-who-keeps-coming-back-could-childhood-trauma-be-part-of-the-picture

How often do sleep concerns come up in menopause consultations?Around half of women experience sleep disturbance during ...
01/10/2026

How often do sleep concerns come up in menopause consultations?

Around half of women experience sleep disturbance during the menopause transition, often affecting mood, energy levels and overall wellbeing.

This week's free Pearl looks at:
😴 Why menopause can affect sleep
😴 Common causes of sleep difficulties
😴 How to assess symptoms
😴 Practical management options, including HRT
😴 Managing persistent insomnia.

Read the article here: redwhale.co.uk/pearls/menopause-and-sleep-problems

Keeping up with guideline changes can feel like a full-time job.This autumn/winter, GP Update will help you navigate the...
29/09/2026

Keeping up with guideline changes can feel like a full-time job.

This autumn/winter, GP Update will help you navigate the updates that matter most in primary care, including:
βœ… Type 2 diabetes - NICE
βœ… Chronic heart failure - NICE
βœ… Contraceptive eligibility updates - UKMEC
βœ… Age-related threshold for CA125 - NICE
βœ… Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy - RCOG.

Join us for engaging evidence-based learning from clinicians who understand the realities of practice.

Plus, your booking includes 12 months' access to Red Whale Knowledge, with over 900 clinician-authored written resources to support your learning throughout the year.

πŸ“… Live-hosted and on demand from 14 Oct
πŸ‘‰ Pre-order now: redwhale.co.uk/learn/courses/digital/gp-update-autumn-winter-2026-27-live

What guideline changes are you finding hardest to keep up with right now?

A simple nosebleed isn't always so simple.What about the patient with recurrent bleeds? Or someone taking anticoagulants...
24/09/2026

A simple nosebleed isn't always so simple.
What about the patient with recurrent bleeds? Or someone taking anticoagulants?
This week's free Pearl covers:
🩸 First-aid advice
🩸 Red flags and escalation
🩸 Assessing recurrent epistaxis

Practical learning for busy primary care teams.
πŸ“– Read the free Pearl here: https://www.redwhale.co.uk/pearls/epistaxis-acute-and-recurrent

Urgent care presentations can cover just about anything. How do you approach the next patient who walks through the door...
22/09/2026

Urgent care presentations can cover just about anything. How do you approach the next patient who walks through the door?

Join us live online on 7 October 2026 for our Urgent and On-the-Day Primary Care course.
Using a practical, symptom-based approach, we’ll explore:
πŸ”΄ The unwell child
πŸ”΄ Wheeze, cough and breathlessness
πŸ”΄ Headaches and important red flags
πŸ”΄ Sore throats, ear pain and UTIs
πŸ”΄ Back pain, rashes and safety-netting

πŸ“… 7 October 2026
πŸ•€ 9.30am to 5pm
πŸ’» Live digital event
Explore the course and book your place:
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/learn/courses/digital/urgent-and-on-the-day-primary-care

Would you spot the signs of aortic dissection?Acute aortic syndrome presentations can overlap common causes of chest, ba...
19/09/2026

Would you spot the signs of aortic dissection?
Acute aortic syndrome presentations can overlap common causes of chest, back or abdominal pain.

This Aortic Dissection Awareness Day, we're sharing a free Pearl to help you recognise high-risk symptoms, use the ADD-RS, and prompt when urgent action is needed.
Read now: https://www.redwhale.co.uk/pearls/acute-aortic-syndrome-aortic-dissection

The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust

18/09/2026

"Can you just have a look at this mole?" πŸ‘€
"I can't take penicillin."
Sound familiar?

In our latest podcast episode, we share practical tips on recognising the melanoma that doesn’t look like melanoma, assessing reported penicillin allergy, and managing both with greater confidence in primary care.

🎧 Listen now and let us know: which topic do you find most challenging?
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/podcast/4-20-the-mole-you-can-t-afford-to-miss-and-penicillin-allergy-or-intolerance

15/09/2026

πŸ“° A recent report published by the Sunday Times suggests that polypharmacy may be contributing to around 1,000 hospital visits a day among older people.

It's a powerful reminder of the challenges clinicians face when caring for people living with multiple long-term conditions. From medication reviews and advance care planning to supporting patients and families through uncertainty, these decisions often involve balancing competing priorities.

Our Older People, Frailty & End-of-Life Care course has been designed to help you explore these challenges, reflect on real-world scenarios and build your understanding through practical, clinician-led learning.
πŸ‘‰ Learn more about our course here:
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/learn/courses/digital/older-people-frailty-and-end-of-life-care

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