S3 E7 - Covid blues song; racism, nationalisation, incentivisation; new covid drugs; does continuity help?

After not being out the house for 13 days due to him and the kids having covid, Neal Tucker uses the Hot Topics podcast for a bit of escapism.Apart from singing the blues, in this podcast we discuss the latest medical news including reports of racism in the NHS, government calls for nationalisation of general practice and the negative effects of pandemic priorities on routine care from the National Diabetes Audit.Meanwhile in the journals we look at two papers demonstrating the effectiveness of new acute covid treatments on non-hospitalised patients but ask the question: is it worth it? And two papers showing how continuity may be more effective than any medication in improving patient outcomes. Too good to be true? Let us know what you think on email [email protected], twitter @gphottopics or GP Horizon.ReferencesRacism in the NHS BMA survey reportGovernment plans to nationalise general practiceNational Diabetes Audit reportRemdesivir in non-hospitalised covid patientsCasirivimab and Imdevimab in asymptomatic covid patientsWhat are GPs for, when the chips are down?The invisible GPA call to charityContinuity of care in NorwayContinuity of care on dementia outcomeswww.nbmedical.com/podcast