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  • Podcast - NICE on Heart Failure- Part 2 – Get the drugs right
    Oct 29 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/UGD7-osSlv0This episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through the NICE guideline on Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management [NG106], last updated in September 2025. Today’s episode focuses on the drug management of the different subtypes of heart failure. The guidance on the remaining aspects of heart failure management will be covered in other episodes. In the previous episode we covered the initial assessment and diagnosis.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The NICE guideline on Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management [NG106] can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng106 Additional information on ARNIs can be found here: · https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507904/#:~:text=Mechanism%20of%20Action,-The%20pathophysiology%20of&text=Valsartan%20is%20an%20angiotensin%20receptor,neprilysin%20will%20accumulate%20angiotensin%20II TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In today’s episode, we are going to go through the NICE guideline on Chronic heart failure in adults, which was last updated in September 2025.Today’s episode focuses on the drug management of the different subtypes of heart failure. If you haven’t already, I recommend that you check the previous episode on heart failure diagnosis.The guidance on the remaining aspects of heart failure management will be covered in the next episode, so stay tuned.Right, let’s jump into it.And as we have just said, today we’re going to focus on the specific drug treatment for heart failure.Also, as we said in the previous episode, echocardiograms assess both systolic and diastolic function of the left ventricle. Categorising cardiac function is crucial because the treatment of heart failure will be different depending on the ejection fraction. We classify heart failure as follows:Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, when the ejection fraction is 40% or below.Heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction, when it is between 41 and 49%.And Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, when ...
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    8 min
  • Podcast - NICE on Heart Failure- Part 1 – Don’t Skip a Beat
    Oct 22 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/hjKE4JAQM6cThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through the NICE guideline on Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management [NG106], last updated in September 2025. Today’s episode focuses on the initial assessment and diagnosis.The guidance on the remaining aspects of heart failure management will be covered in future episodes.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The NICE guideline on Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management [NG106] can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng106 Additional information on ARNIs can be found here: · https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507904/#:~:text=Mechanism%20of%20Action,-The%20pathophysiology%20of&text=Valsartan%20is%20an%20angiotensin%20receptor,neprilysin%20will%20accumulate%20angiotensin%20II TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In today’s episode, we are going to go through the NICE guideline on Chronic heart failure in adults, which was last updated in September 2025.Today’s episode focuses on the initial assessment and diagnosis.The guidance on the remaining aspects of heart failure management will be covered over forthcoming episodes so stay tuned.Right, let’s jump into it.And as we have just said, today we’re going to focus on how we diagnose heart failure.We will obviously begin by taking a thorough history, performing a clinical examination, and arranging appropriate tests to confirm the diagnosis.And we should start by measuring N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, or NT-proBNP, in anyone with suspected heart failure. Because very high levels of NT-proBNP carry a poor prognosis, we will refer people with suspected heart failure and an NT-proBNP level above 2,000 nanograms per litre — or 236 picomoles per litre — urgently, for specialist assessment and an echocardiogram within two weeks.We should refer people with suspected heart failure and lower NT-proBNP levels, between 400 and 2,000 nanograms per litre — that’s 47 to 236 picomoles per litre — for specialist assessment and an ...
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    7 min
  • Podcast - NICE News - September 2025
    Oct 15 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/qZPisPCp4eQThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through new and updated recommendations published in September 2025 by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), focusing on those that are relevant to Primary Care only. I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The Full NICE News bulletin for September 2025 can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/published?from=2025-09-01&to=2025-09-30&ndt=Guidance&ndt=Quality+standardThe updated Clinical guideline CG57 on Atopic eczema in under 12s: diagnosis and management can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg57 The updated NICE guideline on Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management NG106 can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng106 The updated Quality standard on Chronic heart failure in adults QS9 can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs9 The new NICE guideline on Pneumonia: diagnosis and management NG250 can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng250 The updated Quality standard on Pneumonia: diagnosis and management QS110 can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs110The updated NICE guideline on Suspected acute respiratory infection in over 16s: assessment at first presentation and initial management NG237 can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng237 The updated Clinical guideline on Bipolar disorder: assessment and management CG185 can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg185 The updated technology appraisal guidance on Tirzepatide for treating type 2 diabetes TA924 can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta924 The updated Technology appraisal guidance on Tirzepatide for managing overweight and obesity TA1026 can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta1026 TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In today’s episode, we’ll look at the NICE updates published in September 2025, focusing on what is ...
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    9 min
  • Podcast - Sugar, Spice & NICE Advice: The Draft NICE Guideline on Type 2 Diabetes- Part 3
    Oct 8 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/AC3ncdm77OsThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through the draft NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes, which is open for public consultation until October 2025, and the final guidance being due in February 2026. Today’s episode is based on the NICE visual summary and the link to it is below.The visual summary includes general guidance for all patient, and specific guidance for 7 different group of patients. In today’s episode we will cover 4 clinical groups and the remaining groups were covered in last week’s episode.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The NICE announcement on Type 2 diabetes management can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/news/articles/biggest-shake-up-in-type-2-diabetes-care-in-a-decade-announced The NICE draft guideline on Type 2 diabetes can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/gid-ng10336/documents/450 The visual summary of the NICE draft guideline on type 2 diabetes can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-NG10336/documents/draft-guideline-2 TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In today’s episode, we are going to review the draft NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes, focusing on the main changes as applied to 7 specific groups of patients. In the previous episode we covered the first 3 groups so today we will cover the rest.Right, let’s jump into it.And, as you know, the draft guideline is open for consultation until October, and the final guidance is due in February 2026, so let’s not forget that it is only a draft, and we should not be making clinical decisions based on it yet.Today’s episode is based on the visual summary created by NICE and the link to it is in the episode description. The visual summary includes specific guidance for 7 different groups of patients:1. The group of patients with no relevant comorbidities, then2. Obesity3. Frailty4. CKD5. Heart failure6. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and 7. Early onset type 2 diabetesAnd today we will look at the last 4 ...
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    13 min
  • Podcast - Sugar, Spice & NICE Advice: The Draft NICE Guideline on Type 2 Diabetes- Part 2
    Oct 1 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/M0s2Vvlia70This episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through the draft NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes, which is open for public consultation until October 2025, and the final guidance being due in February 2026. Today’s episode is based on the NICE visual summary and the link to it is below.The visual summary includes general guidance for all patient, and specific guidance for 7 different group of patients. In today’s episode we will cover three clinical groups and the remaining groups will be done in next week’s episode.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrkThe NICE announcement on Type 2 diabetes management can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/news/articles/biggest-shake-up-in-type-2-diabetes-care-in-a-decade-announced The NICE draft guideline on Type 2 diabetes can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/gid-ng10336/documents/450 The visual summary of the NICE draft guideline on type 2 diabetes can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-NG10336/documents/draft-guideline-2 TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In today’s episode, we are going to review the draft NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes, focusing on the main changes as applied to 7 specific groups of patients. Right, let’s jump into it.And, as you know, the draft guideline is open for consultation until October, and the final guidance is due in February 2026, so let’s not forget that it is only a draft, and we should not be making clinical decisions based on it yet.Today’s episode is based on the visual summary created by NICE and the link to it is in the episode description. The visual summary includes specific guidance for 7 different group of patients. In today’s episode we will cover three of the groups and we will finish the other groups in next week’s episode.There are 7 groups:1. First, the group of patients with no relevant comorbidities, then2. Obesity3. Frailty4. CKD5. Heart failure6. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and 7. Early ...
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    11 min
  • Podcast - Sugar, Spice & NICE Advice: The Draft NICE Guideline on Type 2 Diabetes- Part 1
    Sep 24 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/xB8BStN4OwgThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through the draft NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes, which is open for public consultation until October 2025, and the final guidance being due in February 2026. Today’s episode is based on the NICE visual summary and the link to it is below.The visual summary includes general guidance for all patient, and specific guidance for 7 different group of patients. In today’s episode we will review the general guidance and we will cover the various groups in future episodes.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The NICE announcement on Type 2 diabetes management can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/news/articles/biggest-shake-up-in-type-2-diabetes-care-in-a-decade-announced The NICE draft guideline on Type 2 diabetes can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/gid-ng10336/documents/450 The visual summary of the NICE draft guideline on type 2 diabetes can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-NG10336/documents/draft-guideline-2 TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In today’s episode, we are going to review the draft NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes, focusing on the visual summary created by NICE. I will cover the information over several episodes, so stay tuned.Right, let’s jump into it.As you may know, the draft NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes is open for public consultation until October, and the final guidance is due in February 2026. It has attracted a lot of attention, but we need to remember that, for now, it is only a draft, which means it could still change. So, we should not be making clinical decisions based on it yet.Today’s episode is based on the NICE visual summary and the link to it is in the episode description.The visual summary includes general guidance for all patient, and specific guidance for 7 different group of patients. In today’s episode we will review the general guidance and we will cover the various groups in future episodes.The first page of the draft visual summary sets ...
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    12 min
  • Podcast - NICE News - August 2025 including draft NICE guideline on diabetes
    Sep 17 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/mHyDaVHtb58This episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through new and updated recommendations published in August 2025 by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), focusing on those that are relevant to Primary Care only. I also give an overview of the draft NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes open for consultation until October 2025 and due for publication in February 2026. I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The Full NICE News bulletin for August 2025 can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/published?from=2025-08-01&to=2025-08-31&ndt=Guidance&ndt=Quality+standardThe updated quality standard Overweight and obesity management [QS212] can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs212 The NICE announcement on Type 2 diabetes management can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/news/articles/biggest-shake-up-in-type-2-diabetes-care-in-a-decade-announced The NICE draft guideline on Type 2 diabetes can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/gid-ng10336/documents/450 The visual summary of the NICE draft guideline on type 2 diabetes can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-NG10336/documents/draft-guideline-2TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In today’s episode, we’ll look at the NICE updates published in August 2025, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only.Today there’s just one updated clinical area to cover, overweight and obesity. But I will also mention that the draft NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes has now been made public, so we will discuss that too. Right, let’s jump into it.And I know most of you will be keen to hear about the new diabetes guidance, and understandably so. But before we get to that, I would like to spend the first minute and a half on an area that’s often neglected: overweight and obesity. NICE has just released a new quality standard that replaces three separate guidelines, those on children, adults, and general clinical management, and brings them ...
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    12 min
  • Podcast - T2DM guideline – Part 2 - When Metformin’s Not Enough: Needle Little Extra Help?
    Sep 10 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/z7eZ1MLItGwThe previous episode on first line treatment of T2DM can be found here: · https://youtu.be/32Lf5UlyTOAThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by them.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through the NICE recommendations on the drug treatment of type 2 diabetes, included in the NICE guideline NG28. The links to the NICE guideline can be found below. In today’s episode, we are focusing on treatment options if further interventions are needed after first line treatment. If you haven’t already, I recommend that you check the previous episode on the first line drug management of type 2 diabetes. I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrkThe NICE guideline on Type 2 diabetes in adults: management [NG28] can be found here:· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng28 TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In this episode, we’ll go through the NICE recommendations on the drug treatment of type 2 diabetes, included in the NICE guideline NG28. The link to it is in the episode description. In today’s episode, we are focusing on glucose lowering treatment options if further interventions are needed after first line treatment. If you haven’t already, I recommend that you check the previous episode on the first line drug management of type 2 diabetes. Right, let’s jump into it.So we are going to look at treatment options if further intervention is needed—basically, what to do after first-line treatment.But first, let’s talk about reviewing drug treatments and when we will need to add an SGLT2 inhibitor at any point after starting first-line therapy.For adults with type 2 diabetes, no matter where they are in their treatment journey, if they have or develop chronic heart failure, established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or become high risk for cardiovascular disease, if they are not already on it, we should offer an SGLT2 inhibitor that has proven cardiovascular benefits. This can be added on to their current treatment or used to replace an existing medication.And let’s remember that this is because there is strong evidence in large ...
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