Beyond Guidelines

Cardiovascular care remains one of the highest clinical priorities in primary care — yet many teams describe a quiet tension between what the system asks for and what daily capacity allows. In this episode, I reflect on the realities behind the pathway. I talk about why prevention feels difficult to deliver consistently, how system design shapes decision making, and what encouraging innovations ar...

This short introductory episode sets the scene for Beyond Guidelines. It is a podcast created for clinicians who want to think deeper, practise safely, and grow as leaders while navigating the realities of primary care. I share the purpose behind the podcast, who it is for, and what you can expect from future episodes, including a mix of clinical deep dives, leadership conversations, and honest re...

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my journey from university to leadership in primary care, including the parts I rarely talk about. I share why my first career choice was medicine, how I found my path into pharmacy, and the reality of working in busy community settings with constant pressure, targets, and very little time for real patient care. I talk openly about burnout, motherho...