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 ca

re 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!

24/04/2026

CPD that fits into real life 🎧
Our new podcast episode - Don’t miss it, don’t harm them: brain tumour clues, and considering cancer and frailty - is out now.
Listen on the go, whether you are commuting or out for a walk.
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/podcast

23/04/2026

With the London Marathon nearly here and ParkRun continuing to grow, it’s no surprise that more patients are running - and running further.
Running has clear physical and mental health benefits. But it also comes with a set of common overuse and injury presentations that we see time and again in primary care.
As first‑contact physiotherapy colleagues take on more of this workload, many GPs tell us they feel less confident managing these problems themselves, but don't worry, we’ll walk (not run) you through what matters, clinically and practically.
Supporting confident, realistic decision‑making in primary care.
👉 Find out more
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/pearls

22/04/2026

Keeping up with changing guidelines isn’t easy.
Our one-day online GP Update course cuts through the noise, covering the most recent and relevant evidence that really matters for day-to-day primary care.
Can’t make it live tomorrow? Watch on demand whenever suits you.
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/courses/digital/gp-update-spring-summer-2026-live

21/04/2026

Remove CPD decision fatigue and say hello to learning on your terms:

• ALL our online live and on demand courses
• Hundreds of video bytes, articles, GEMS and online handbooks
• Dip into focused topics when you need quick answers
• Take deeper dives when you have more time
• Learn in a way that fits around your schedule
• Spread the cost: £39.95/month or £420/year (12 month minimum term).

https://www.redwhale.co.uk/memberships

20/04/2026

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Useful. Relevant. No clutter.
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18/04/2026

It is National Exercise Day and a great moment to think beyond step counts.
Exercise advice works best when it is realistic, personalised and grounded in good clinical understanding.

Our one‑day online lifestyle medicine course is designed to:

🍃Blend the latest medical insights with practical lifestyle strategies
🍃Support a holistic approach to health
🍃Help professionals guide patients and communities through health behaviour change

The course is suitable for anyone supporting lifestyle change and can be used to meet RCGP requirements for practising as a GP with an extended role in lifestyle medicine (GPwERLM).

👉 Find out more and support meaningful change in practice.
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/courses/digital/lifestyle-medicine

17/04/2026

Do you ever feel a bit lost when someone comes in with a sore mouth, a furry tongue or bad breath?
Our latest podcast episode is a rapid confidence boost for primary care – delivered as a cheeky (virtual) million pound question quiz between Nik and Fi.
You’ll get a practical, primary care‑friendly approach to:
• Dry mouth - what it is, common causes and when to worry
• Oral thrush - including the assessment bits we all forget
• Recurrent mouth ulcers - types, triggers, red flags and what actually helps
• Halitosis - from hygiene to halitophobia, plus one surprising cause
Press play now and feel calmer and more confident in your oral consultations.
🎧 Listen now https://www.redwhale.co.uk/podcast

16/04/2026

People experiencing homelessness often face some of the poorest health outcomes, and primary care plays a vital role in supporting them.
This week’s Pearl looks at practical steps in general practice that can make a meaningful difference for patients experiencing homelessness. Simple, considered actions can help reduce barriers and improve care.
A short read with real‑world relevance for busy practice teams.
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/pearls

15/04/2026

GP Update London Face to Face
23rd and 24th April - last few places!

Don't miss your last chance to join us next week for the best update course in town. One motivating, energising day for only £250, with 6 hours CPD, space to connect with colleagues, refreshments and lunch included - plus a printed handbook to take home!

https://www.redwhale.co.uk/courses/face-to-face/gp-update-face-to-face

13/04/2026

Just another manic Monday?
If CPD is one of those things on your 'to do list' that you find it tricky to get to, why not join us at a live hosted online Red Whale course? Our next GP Update live event is coming up on Thu 23 Apr 2026 at 9.30am OR you can join us on demand whenever suits you.
6 hours of teaching, with interaction, plus watching our fully chapterised content again for 12 months if you need a refresh. One course... lots of boxes ticked ✅

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

11/04/2026

🐾 Happy National Pets Day 🐾
Today we’re shining a spotlight on some of our most popular (and least productive) colleagues - the medical moggies and dental doggies of Red Whale.
They may not join meetings, present courses, or write GEMS, but they’re excellent at:

❤️Providing moral support on busy days
❤️Making cameo appearances on Teams calls
❤️Reminding us all to take a proper break (by begging for a walk or by walking across our keyboards!)

Today we celebrate the furry colleagues who make our work days better!
We’d love to meet your pets too. Pop a photo in the comments and tell us their official job title.

10/04/2026

Are you ready for a prescription that comes with sequins? ✨
Our brand new podcast episode dives into the Let’s Dance campaign with special guests Angela Rippon and our very own Hussain Al‑Zubaidi, unpacking why dance isn’t just “a bit of fun” but a proper health intervention. 💃
Listen here https://www.redwhale.co.uk/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts!

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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.