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PCCS Unscripted

Primary Care Cardiovascular Society

Welcome to PCCS Unscripted! The Primary Care Cardiovascular Society aims to support, educate and empower primary care healthcare practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills in caring for people with, or at risk of, established cardiovascular disease. Our central objective is to provide relevant, high quality and up-to-date education and tools for a primary care audience. on cardiovascular disease and associated conditions. For further information, please check out our website: https://pccsuk.org/default.aspx These podcasts are intended for UK practicing healthcare professionals only. 

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  • Nov 24, 2025 · 38 min

    Driving change in primary care

    In this week’s episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides is joined by Beverley Bostock and Prof Ahmet Fuat for a slightly different style of conversation. Together, they focus on thinking about the guidelines and reflect on the role primary care plays in the implementation and driving meaningful change. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP. Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠

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  • Nov 17, 2025 · 37 min

    Hypertension in primary care

    In this week’s episode, Dr Xenophon Kassianides is joined by Prof Terry McCormack to explore the current state of hypertension in the UK and whats coming in the pipeline. Tune in for an insightful overview of current guidelines and treatment options, a look into future directions and the new guidelines relevant to peri-operative blood pressure management. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP. Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠

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  • Nov 10, 2025 · 28 min

    Heart failure guidance update

    In this week’s episode of PCCS Unscripted, Dr Xenophon Kassianides is joined by Dr Jim Moore and Prof Clare Taylor to discuss the updated NICE guidance for heart failure, released in September 2025. Our experts break down the most significant changes in the new recommendations and explore what these updates mean for the management of heart failure in primary care. If you are a UK practising healthcare professional and would like to learn more about cardiovascular disease (CVD), please take a look at our online CVD academy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the PCCS | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ________________ This podcast is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only. The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. Prescribing or management decisions made by clinicians are exclusively their own responsibility. The speaker/PCCS bear no responsibility regarding management or prescribing decisions made by others, or otherwise. If you have any concerns about any personal health related issues discussed in this podcast, please consult with your own GP. Speakers declarations can be found on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠

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