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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!

πŸŽ‰ GP Update Autumn/Winter 2026-27 launches today!Our first live course is happening today, with 5 more live dates still ...
14/10/2026

πŸŽ‰ GP Update Autumn/Winter 2026-27 launches today!

Our first live course is happening today, with 5 more live dates still to come.

If you're looking for practical, structured learning designed to help busy clinicians understand what's changed and how it affects your practice, then you're in the right place!

πŸ“… One-day online
▢️ 12 months' on demand access
β˜‘οΈ Recommended by 9.5/10 clinicians.

Join us live or catch up when it suits you: redwhale.co.uk/learn/courses/digital/gp-update-autumn-winter-2026-27-live

Mental health consultations rarely fit easily into a 10-minute window.If you're looking for practical approaches you can...
13/10/2026

Mental health consultations rarely fit easily into a 10-minute window.

If you're looking for practical approaches you can take back into practice, our Mental Health course explores topics including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, perinatal mental health, su***de risk and more.

βœ”οΈ Practical consultation frameworks
βœ”οΈ Evidence-based treatment options
βœ”οΈ 'Microskills' you can start using straight away
βœ”οΈ Includes 12 months' Red Whale Knowledge membership.

πŸ“… Join us live online on 5 November, and watch on demand for 12 months.

What part of mental health consultations do you find most challenging?

Find out more: redwhale.co.uk/learn/courses/digital/mental-health

12/10/2026

What does life in general practice really look like right now?

The University of Manchester and the NIHR - Health and Care Research are looking for GPs to share what life in general practice is really like in the GP Worklife Survey 2026.

By sharing your experience, you'll help researchers build a clearer picture of the realities of modern general practice and ensure GP perspectives are represented in the conversations that shape future decisions and policy.

If you're a GP and would like to take part, email:
πŸ“§ [email protected]

Could it be panic disorder?For World Mental Health Day, this week's free Pearl explores the recognition and management o...
10/10/2026

Could it be panic disorder?

For World Mental Health Day, this week's free Pearl explores the recognition and management of panic disorder in primary care.

Learn how to distinguish panic disorder from other conditions, explain the vicious cycle of panic, and support patients using evidence-based approaches.

πŸ‘‰ Read the article here: redwhale.co.uk/pearls/panic-disorder

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

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