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Rash Decisions
by AproDerm®
Join Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson on this captivating Rash Decisions podcast series, a fascinating journey for healthcare professionals into the realm of dermatology, bridging the gap in recognising, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of skin conditions.With over 70 years of combined experience in general practice, they delve deep into a diverse range of dermatological conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and acne, to name a few.Explore the epidemiology, symptoms, triggers, and real-life impacts of these conditions, as they share first-hand experiences from their own GP practices, through bite-sized episodes lasting between 20 to 30 minutes each.Whether you’re training to be a healthcare professional or simply looking to refresh and upskill your dermatology knowledge, this powerful resource will empower you to enhance patient care and make confident, informed decisions to achieve optimal outcomes. With a new episode dropping every three weeks, you’ll h
Episodes
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Actinic Keratosis (Part 1) - The risk of malignancy
In this episode of Rash Decisions, hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson delve into actinic keratoses (AKs), also known as solar keratoses. With expert insights, they discuss the nature of these common sun-induced lesions, their role as markers of both UV exposure and damage, along…
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Viral Infections (Part 4) - From local to global
Your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson are joined once again by special guest Dr Marina Morgan, Consultant Clinical Microbiologist at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Together, they explore the fascinating and sometimes alarming world of viral skin infections, covering…
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Viral Infections (Part 3) - Viral or non-viral?
Dr Marina Morgan, Consultant Clinical Microbiologist at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, is back once again, joining Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson in their deep dive into the world of viral rashes. From Kawasaki disease to Covid-19-related skin issues, the trio explores the...
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Viral Infections (Part 2) - More than just measles
We’ve gone viral! Join Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson as they discuss paraviral rashes, where the rash is an immune response to the virus. They’ll be covering: Measles Rubella Fifth disease Pityriasis rosea Hand, foot and mouth disease Herpangina Tune in to hear tips for diagnosis…
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Viral Infections (Part 1) - Viral wisdom
Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson share their wisdom on viral infections. In the first of three episodes on this topic, they’ll cover cytopathogenic rashes, where the virus is present in the skin lesion. Along with sharing their top six viral facts, they’ll talk you through: Viral warts...
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Bacterial Infections (Part 3) - Flesh-eating bugs, Lyme disease and more!
In this episode, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson are joined by Consultant Clinical Microbiologist Dr Marina Morgan to discuss some of the potentially very serious bacterial skin infections... Delving straight in with necrotising fasciitis, the trio cover how patients come to...
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Bacterial Infections (Part 2) - A deep dive into skin infections
Can you tell the difference between erysipelas and cellulitis? Or wondered whether you’re looking at venous eczema or bilateral cellulitis? Deep bacterial skin infections can be elusive but worry not... In this jam-packed episode, Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson share their top tips…
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Bacterial Infections (Part 1) Top facts about bacterial skin infections
The human body is outnumbered by bacteria almost 10 to 1, and in general, we live in harmony with them. It’s a truly symbiotic relationship, however, what happens when we get an imbalanced microbiome? In this episode, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson will answer just that, as...
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Topical Steroid Concerns (Part 2) - When topical steroids bite back
In this episode on Topical Steroid Concerns, Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson will educate and upskill you on Topical Steroid Withdrawal, also known as Red Skin Syndrome. They will be sharing their experiences and covering: What Topical Steroid Withdrawal is? Who it affects Symptoms of...
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Topical Steroid Concerns (Part 1) - The power and pitfalls
While topical steroids are indispensable in dermatology, understanding their powers and pitfalls is essential for healthcare professionals. Listen along to hear: The impact of topical steroids on the skin barrier, from the thinning of the stratum corneum to the disruption of the all-important…
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Melanomas (Part 3) - The art of melanoma spotting
In this third episode of the Rash Decisions melanoma series, Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson guide you through "The Art of Melanoma Spotting" in primary care. They’ll upskill you on the essential techniques for early melanoma detection, emphasising the key role of dermatoscopy and mole...
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Melanomas (Part 2) - Cracking the Melanoma Code
Do you use ABCD to diagnose malignant melanomas? You may be contributing to the 84% of obviously benign melanomas that are referred to secondary care. Or even worse, you could be missing over two thirds of melanoma. Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson scrutinise ABCD in this podcast…
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Melanomas (Part 1) - Think you know melanomas? Think again!
“Over half of all our referrals to dermatology are for suspected skin cancer. But this is the alarming thing, only 6% of those referrals turn out to be either a melanoma or a squamous cell carcinoma...” Dr George Moncrieff. So, as primary care physicians, how can we help to reduce the percentage…
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Mental Health (Part 3) - Mind-skin connections
In this third instalment of our series on mental health and the skin, we, Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson, are joined once again by special guest Professor Anthony Bewley, a distinguished authority in the field of psychodermatology. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world…
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Mental Health (Part 2) - How skin conditions impact the minds of your patients
This episode contains some eye-opening statistics revealing the staggering toll the likes of atopic dermatitis, rosacea, acne, psoriasis and alopecia areata take on an individual's mental wellbeing. BUT, the episode doesn’t just shed light on the problem. Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger…
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Mental Health (Part 1) - Psychodermatology and your patients
“…the skin is not just the skin. Underneath the skin, there is a person, who is really suffering.” Professor Anthony Bewley. In 2020, the 'Mental Health and Skin Disease' report produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Skin highlighted that 98% of individuals with skin disease reported an...
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Rosacea (Part 2) – Getting treatment right first time
“...when you then see the patient who comes in [with] rosacea and they [have] then got the broken capillaries, the blood vessels starting to appear. It's not that my heart sinks when I see those, compared to a patient with simple background flushing, but I start thinking, we're in for a slightly...
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Rosacea (Part 1) - The best pub quiz question ever!
"What do Rembrandt, the Hollywood actor W. C. Fields and the former president Bill Clinton all have in common?" The answer is rosacea, and in this first episode on this common skin condition, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson explore how to identify rosacea in your patients,...
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Acne (Part 2) - Best treatment, zero scarring
As Dr Roger Henderson aptly puts it, “...The one thing guaranteed to make my heart sink, if I'm walking down the high street, is to see someone with acne scarring... Because you know that, that was preventable.” In this insightful episode, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson...
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Acne (Part 1) - The full monty!
“Now many patients of mine do believe that acne, is acne, is acne. But one of the things I have learnt, over too many years of treating them, is that there's a massive range of presentations, including the 'no need to treat, so mild', to the... specialist referral level with horrendous scarring,...
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Topical Steroids (Part 2) - Everything you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask!
“Somebody with moderate atopic eczema has nine flares a year, each of those flares, perhaps needing topical steroids for two to five weeks at least. So, they're barely stopping the topical steroids.” Dr George Moncrieff Already you can see how patients can very easily, and unintentionally, be...
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Topical Steroids (Part 1) - The Lowdown
“…we’ve been using topical steroids now for over 70 years, which means they've been around longer than paracetamol. So, we know how to get the best results from them, and we know what to expect from them.” Dr George Moncrieff Or do we? Join our hosts as they unravel the essentials of prescribing...
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Emollients (Part 3) - Emollients everywhere! Which one to choose?
“...Appropriate use of an emollient reduces overall health costs because the patient's eczema gets better, they have less appointments with doctors, they have less eczema, they're using less steroids, and in the paper that I showed not only were they using less topical steroids, they were using...
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Emollients (Part 2) - It’s all about the emollient
“Patients sometimes think that an emollient is an emollient. But when we're prescribing, we mustn't forget about splitting them into simple and sophisticated types and actually think about what we're putting on our patient's skin, which sounds an obvious thing to say, but it really is horses for...
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Emollients (Part 1) - Refreshing dry skin!
Before we attempt to understand the critical role that emollients play in the management of dry skin conditions, we first need to understand our largest organ, the skin. Dr Moncrieff and Dr Henderson delve deep into the remarkable structure that is our skin, looking at how this organ punches way...
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Eczema (Part 3) - Moving up the scale of eczema treatment
In this final episode on eczema, Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson share their thoughts on eczema treatments, including topical steroids and immunomodulators. Alongside many other practical tips, the key takeaways from this episode include: Advice on which, when, and how much topical...
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Eczema (Part 2) - Rethinking eczema treatment (and throw the soap away!)
Join Dr Moncrieff and Dr Henderson as they discuss their assessment process for patients with eczema. Not only does this involve looking at the skin but also taking into account patient quality of life, their psychosocial wellbeing, as well as the importance of developing a bond with your…
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Eczema (Part 1) - It’s not just itchy skin
In the first episode of this three-part series on eczema Dr Henderson and Dr Moncrieff examine the various factors that have contributed to the rapid increase in eczema since World War II as well as the relationship between atopic eczema, asthma, and hay fever, known as the atopic march. They…
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Psoriasis (Part 3) - Managing the tricky patterns
In this final instalment of our three-part series on psoriasis, Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson discuss the management of challenging psoriasis patterns such as guttate psoriasis, flexural psoriasis, nail psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and palmoplantar pustulosis. In addition, the...
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Psoriasis (Part 2) - Getting the scale of treatment right
This second episode is bursting with the possible treatment options available in primary care for the management of psoriasis. Join Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson as they discuss how they get their patients psoriasis under control using coal tars, topical steroids, vitamin D…
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Psoriasis (Part 1) - More than just a troublesome rash
Tune in as Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson discuss psoriasis in this first of three episodes where they explore the causes, prevalence, triggers, and psychological impacts this inflammatory disease has on patients' lives. Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, providing a…
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Aimed at healthcare professionals and co-hosted by Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson, these Rash Decisions podcasts will delve deep into the world of dermatology. This immersive series will help to strengthen your understanding and broaden your skill set in this vitally important…
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Join Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson on this captivating Rash Decisions podcast series, a fascinating journey for healthcare professionals into the realm of dermatology, bridging the gap in recognising, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of skin conditions.With over 70 years of combined experience in general practice, they delve deep into a diverse range of dermatological conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and acne, to name a few.Explore the epidemiology, symptoms, triggers, and real-life impacts of these conditions, as they share first-hand experiences from their own GP practices, through bite-sized episodes lasting between 20 to 30 minutes each.Whether you’re training to be a healthcare professional or simply looking to refresh and upskill your dermatology knowledge, this powerful resource will empower you to enhance patient care and make confident, informed decisions to achieve optimal outcomes. With a new episode dropping every three weeks, you’ll h
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Join Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson on this captivating Rash Decisions podcast series, a fascinating journey for healthcare professionals into the realm of dermatology, bridging the gap in recognising, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of skin conditions.With over 70 years of...
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