Red Whale

Medical education for primary care. Online courses from our award-winning webinar studio. GP Update, Women's Health, Mental Health, MSK and Cancer.

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!

07/04/2026

Ever feel like keeping up to date slips to the bottom of the list?
Red Whale Unlimited = one place for your learning for the next 12 months.
Courses, Updates, live events, video bytes, resources, GEMS, handbooks and CPD logging – all included. From £39.95/month (12‑month minimum term) or £420 annually.
👉 https://www.redwhale.co.uk/memberships

03/04/2026

🐣 Easter opening hours
Delegate Services will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, reopening on Tuesday at 9am.
Wishing you a lovely Easter weekend!

02/04/2026

Pressure on health professionals continues to grow. The 2025 NHS Staff Survey shows that almost one in three NHS staff now describes themselves as burnt out, with measures of emotional exhaustion and stress worsening again this year.

Burnout doesn’t arrive overnight. It develops gradually and its early signs are easy to miss. Its impact on clinical decision making, patient care and personal wellbeing can be profound.

In this week’s Pearl, we explore:

🚩What burnout really is
🚩Why clinicians are particularly at risk
🚩How to recognise the warning signs in yourself and colleagues
🚩Practical steps that genuinely help.

Please take a moment to check in with yourself and your colleagues. Remember, if you are finding things difficult today, please don’t face it alone. Reach out to a friend, trusted colleague, your GP or one of the support organisations listed in this article.
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/pearls

01/04/2026

No April fools on social media from us today, but you'd be foolish not to be signed up to receive our free Pearls into your inbox every Thursday 🥁
Our Red Whale Pearls are weekly updates for GPs and primary care clinicians that cut through the noise - practical guidance from the latest evidence, focused on what matters most in everyday consultations. You can sign up to get them straight to your inbox now- https://www.redwhale.co.uk/subscribe-to-latest-updates
Why not share with your team too? 💌

31/03/2026

Last chance to get the new season GP Update for £205!

Spring has sprung, and so has our brand‑new GP Update.

Book today to secure your spot at our current pricing, before the price increase tomorrow, 1 April 2026.

https://www.redwhale.co.uk/courses/digital/gp-update-spring-summer-2026-live

30/03/2026

🎧 A new Red Whale podcast episode was released on Friday!
In this week’s episode, we unpack two common but often head‑scratching topics in primary care:
1. Obesity and weight management in pregnancy
Clear, compassionate guidance on supporting patients, understanding risks, and navigating the conversation without adding pressure or judgement.
2. Perianal masses
A practical look at real‑world assessment: what to ask, what to examine, the red flags that matter, and how to make confident referral decisions.
If you are after calm, evidence‑aware explanations that help you feel more prepared for this week's clinics, pop your headphones in and have a listen.
👉 Tune in here: https://www.redwhale.co.uk/podcast or wherever you usually get your podcasts!

27/03/2026

The Red Whale Primary Care Pod is back and this time Fiona and Nik bring us two potentially 'practice changing' pearls! Listen now to hear all about, plus a best intentions story which is sure to make you smile.

Find the episode here https://www.redwhale.co.uk/podcast or wherever you usually get your podcasts!

26/03/2026

Frailty is more common than we think in people we refer for possible cancer and those living with cancer. It can shape outcomes, treatment tolerance and overall quality of life in powerful ways.
This week’s Pearl takes a clear, practical look at how we can spot frailty earlier in general practice and, importantly, where small changes can make a big difference to person‑centred care.
If you or your team support patients on a cancer pathway, this is well worth a read. 💙
Let’s keep making care kinder, safer and more tailored to the person in front of us.
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/pearls

24/03/2026

Ready to refresh your primary‑care knowledge this spring and summer?
We’re hosting a new season of live online courses designed to help you stay confident, current, and supported in the fast pace of clinical work.
You’ll also get 12 months of on‑demand access, so you can revisit the learning whenever you need it.
A proper win‑win!
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/courses

23/03/2026

Spring is here - the perfect time for a fresh clinical update.
Our GP Update Spring/Summer 2026 Live course brings you the most relevant guideline changes and evidence you need for everyday primary care.
We focus on what is new, what changes practice, and what is tricky to get right.
📅Fri 27 March 2026, 9.30am
💻 One‑day online course
Step into the new season feeling confident and up to date.
Book your place today https://www.redwhale.co.uk/courses/digital/gp-update-spring-summer-2026-live

20/03/2026

🌞Has the sunshine arrived where you are yet?
If spring has sprung for you, what better what to enjoy it then head out for some fresh air and some steps. And you can take us along with you and get some CPD too!
Get some spring in your step with the newest episode of the Red Whale Primary Care Pod- available here or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/podcast

19/03/2026

Tomorrow (20 March) is World Oral Health Day, so we thought we would consider some of the more common oral conditions that patients may present to general practice with. In this week’s Pearl, we break the topic down into a simple overview to give you the essentials fast.
Read all about it here ➡️https://www.redwhale.co.uk/pearls

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Our mission is to provide primary care practitioners with the best quality medical education in the UK (and abroad through our Social Enterprise PCI) – 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.