The Good GP

In this two-episode series, The Good GP interviews Dr Ashleigh Smith on the topic of stillbirth and neonatal death. Dr Smith is an O&G registrar practicing in Queensland. This episode focuses on the medical aspects including the risk factors, causes, presentations and various ways to reduce the risk. Part two of the series (Episode 79 - available 20 July) covers the psycho-social and mental health aspects including how to communicate with families and supporting families during this difficult time.

In this episode of The Good GP, regular interviewer Dr Sean Stevens is interviewed on the topic of ‘Wart treatments - Life hacks for GPs’. This episode covers the tips and tricks for GPs in treating warts. Dr Stevens covers the role of cryotherapy, including tips to minimise damage and the common mistakes made. This episode also explores the treatment of plantar warts and genital warts. Instruction on the use of Upton’s paste: https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/documents/Faculties/WA/Instruction-on-the-use-of-Upton-s-paste.pdf

In this episode, the Good GP interviews orthoptist and relationships manager for Vision Australia, Nabill Jacob, on primary care eye disease. This episode covers the common adult and paediatric eye diseases and the conditions that GPs should be aware of. This episode also cover simple screening tests for vision impairment in adults, and the examination and management of strabismus in infants in general practice. Nabill also explains the signs and symptoms that may indicate vision impairment in children. This episode also explores the low vision services and resources available, and when to refer a patient.

In this two-part podcast series, the Good GP interviews Kym Yuke, a primary care health worker in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health on smoking cessation. This episode covers: - advice on prescribing nicotine replacement to a breastfeeding or pregnant patient - alternative options for smoking cessation including Varenicline - resources to help patients during their quitting journey Listen to episode 74 for smoking cessation assessment and NRT treaments.

In this two-episode series, the Good GP interviews Kym Yuke, a primary care health worker in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health on smoking cessation. This episode covers: - assessing a patient’s readiness to quit, assessing their nicotine dependence and the evidence based options to help support patients. - nicotine replacement therapy options, the recommended dosages and the recommended treatment cycle. Part two of the series(Episode 75) covers: - advice on prescribing nicotine replacement to a breastfeeding or pregnant patient - alternative options for smoking cessation including Varenicline - resources to help patients during their quitting journey

In this special COVID-19 podcast, the Good GP interviews Prof Angus Dawson on the ethical issues that arise in a pandemic. In this episode, Prof Dawson also explains the publication, An ethics framework for making resource allocation decisions within clinical care: Responding to COVID-19. This ethics framework is designed to help clinicians, hospital administrators and policy makers decide how to allocate clinical health resources as they become scarce within a pandemic. Professor Angus Dawson is Professor of Bioethics and Director of Sydney Health Ethics at the University of Sydney. This episode was recorded on Monday 20 April 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening. The framework is available here: https://www.apprise.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/she.-clinical-ethics.-resource-allocation-framework.-version-1.-2-april-2020.pdf

In this special COVID-19 podcast, The Good GP interviews Dr Angie Berkhout, Paediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, Queensland Children’s Hospital, on COVID-19 and the impacts on the paediatric population This episode looks at the current data and number of cases in the paediatric population, as well as the risk factors, the spread and the symptoms in paediatric cases. This episode also provides practical advice for parents, including advice for breastfeeding mothers. This episode was recorded on Saturday 18 April 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.

In this special COVID-19 podcast, The Good GP interviews Dr Aaron Chambers again for an update on telehealth. This podcast covers: - Updates to the MBS for video consultations - Tips for transitioning toward video consultations - Tips and practicalities for carrying out a video consultation - Triaging patients - An update on e-scripts and radiology requests This episode was recorded on Monday 6 April 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening. Resources: Telehealth video consultations guide Telephone and video consultations in general practice: Flowcharts MBS updates

In this special COVID-19 episode, the Good GP interviews Dr Sarah Newman on doctors’ mental health. Dr Newman is an RACGP WA council member and Assistant Director for Doctors’ Health Advisory Service of Western Australia (DHAS WA). This episode explores doctors’ mental health in the setting of disasters and in particular COVID-19. Dr Newman covers how GPs can prepare themselves, including useful tips and resources and explains the three levels of psychological support strategies and mental health care. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 31 March 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening. More information on DHAS can be found here: http://dhas.org.au/

In this special COVID-19 episode, the Good GP interviews Dr Penny Burns on self-isolation. Dr Burns is a GP and the RACGP representative on the GP Roundtable with Australia’s Chief Medical Officer. This episode explores what self-isolation means, including the practical advice and resources GPs can provide their patients. This episode was recorded on Monday 30 March 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.

In this special COVID-19 episode, The Good GP interviews Karen Booth, Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association President, on the role of practice nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode was recorded on 27 March 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening. The RACGP managing pandemic toolkit mentioned is available on the RACGP website. https://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/Guidelines/Flukit/pandemic-flu-kit.pdf

In this special COVID-19 episode, The GoodGP interviews RACGP GP in Training Faculty Chair, Dr Krystyna De Lange about the postponement of RACGP examinations and the changes and impacts this has on GP registrars as a result of COVID-19. This episode was recorded on 26 March 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.

In this special COVID-19 episode, the Good GP interviews Dr Penny Burns, GP and disaster medicine specialist, on the disaster management of COVID-19 and what GPs can do to prepare. This episode explains the current situation as of 24 March, the main aims in managing this pandemic and the phases of a pandemic, including what the current phase looks like and what GPs can do to prepare for the next phase. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 24 March 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.

In this special COVID-19 episode, the Good GP interviews obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Robyn Aldridge on the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women, pregnancy and the unborn child. This episode covers recommendations for pregnant women including potential changes to their daily activities. This episode also explores changes to consultations and advice GPs can offer pregnant women to help prepare them for labour whilst the COVID-19 pandemic continues. This episode was recorded on Friday 20 March 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.

There is an updated podcast on Video consulations and telehealth – recorded on 6 April 2020. In this special COVID-19 podcast, The Good GP interviews Dr Aaron Chambers about video consultations. This podcast covers: - The practicalities of getting started with video consultations - Criteria for new MBS items - Screening patient eligibility for telehealth and video consults - Tips for video consultations and documentation This episode was recorded on Tuesday 17 March 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.