Episode 15: Talking about breast cancer - with Dr Susan Bell
Episode Episode 15 | 8th October 2024 | 37 mins
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so in this episode, Dr Tanusha talks to Dr Susan Bell, General Breast and Endocrine Surgeon at West Moreton Health. Dr Bell discusses breast screening and a new breast cancer risk factor assessment tool called iprevent that can be used by clinicians and patients.
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Episode 18: Paediatric Cardiology - with Dr Ben Auld
Episode 18 | 5th November 2024 | 36 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha and Dr Jo speak with Dr Ben Auld, who is one of 11 Paediatric Cardiologists at Queensland Children's Hospital who work to improve the heart health of children while providing quality and compassionate care.
Dr Auld outlines common paediatric cardiology conditions GPs need be across to screen for in the neonatal period and early childhood, and how GPs can support their paediatric patients and families when a cardiac condition has been diagnosed.
If you would like to participate in a short interview to talk about your experience with primary care delivery to Queensland children with heart disease, contact ben.auld@health.qld.gov.au.
Resources
Birth Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease Worldwide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Episode 17: Geriatrics and advance care planning - with Dr Anna Taylor
Episode 17 | 22nd October 2024 | 24 mins
October is Queensland Seniors Month, so in this episode Dr Jo speaks with Dr Anna Taylor from Infinity Specialists.
Dr Taylor is a Geriatrician who specialises in a diverse range of geriatric syndromes.
Episode 16: Talking about obstetrics - with Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung
Episode Episode 16 | 8th October 2024 | 24 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung about maternity care and screening guidelines during pregnancy. Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung is family GP at the Gold Coast, the GP with special interest in Antenatal at Gold Coast University Hospital, and is the Chair of the Special Interest Group for Antenatal. She is also the Deputy Chair on the Board for Gold Coast PHN.
Resources:
1. Preeclampsia screening:
- Early pregnancy screening and prevention of preterm preeclampsia and related complications (RANZCOG)
- Clinical Guidelines (Australia Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance)
- Australian STI Management Guidelines for pregnant people (ASRHA/ASHM)
- Syphilis Outbreak Training (ASHM)
- Reproductive Carrier Screening (RACNZCOG)
- Information about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (Australian Immunisation Handbook)
Guidelines:
Obstetrics statements and guidelines directory (RACGP)
Episode 14: Digital health in general practice - with Dene Creegan
Episode 14 | 24th September 2024 | 19 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dene Creegan, who is Practice Manager at 7 Springs Medical Practice in Toowoomba, about digital health tools in general practice.
Episode 13: Alcohol and other Drugs Service (West Moreton) - with Dr Carmen Nayer
Episode 13 | 24th September 2024 | 22 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Carmen Nayer, who is an Addiction Psychiatrist at West Moreton's AODS (Alcohol and Other Drugs Service).
Information and resources for health professionals discussed during the podcast can be found at www.ddwmphn.com.au.
Episode 12: Metro and rural medical care - with Dr Wendy Burton
Episode 12 | 10th September 2024 | 23 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha Ramaloo speaks with Dr Wendy Burton, a GP from Brisbane with a special interest in maternity and health equity, who in addition to her city practice is now providing medical services to the Goondiwindi community and encouraging other GPs to consider offering rural and remote care as well.
Dr Burton has also produced the website maternity-matters.com.au within information and resources for patients and GPs.
Episode 11: Digital Health - with Anja Nikolic (Australasian Institute of Digital Health)
Episode 11 | 27th August 2024 | 23 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Anja Nikolic, who is the CEO of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH).
Learn more about the Australasian Institute of Digital Health and how digital health can benefit GPs and their patients.
Episode 10: Obstetrics - with Dr Kim Nolan
Episode 10 | 13th August 2024 | 26 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Kim Nolan, who is a leading GP in the region and Maternity GPLO at Metro South Health.
Learn more about the Preconception and prenatal genetic screening guideline, and how to keep up with clinical updates in obstetrics as busy GPs.
Episode 9: Paediatrics - with Dr Ian Shellshear
Episode 9 | 30th July 2024 | 21 mins
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with leading West Moreton Paediatrician Dr Ian Shellshear. Dr Shellshear has over 40 years of experience in paediatrics and is passionate about behaviour management for children and young people.
In 2021, the PHN hosted a five-part webinar series with Dr Shellshear. Watch here: Lunch with Dr Ian Shellshear Education Series.
Episode 8: Food Allergy - with Maria Said AM (Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia)
Episode 8 | 16th July 2024 | 25 mins
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia CEO Maria Said AM about food allergy and supporting food allergy prevention.
Nip Allergies in the Bub aims to provide parents and health professionals with information about how to feed babies the common allergy causing foods and how to manage eczema, based on current evidence, to support food allergy prevention.
Episode 7: Domestic and Family Violence - with Hannah Atwell-Moore (The Centre for Women & Co)
Episode 7 | 2nd July 2024 | 30 mins
Warning: This podcast contains themes of domestic and family violence which may be triggering for survivors or sensitive listeners.
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Hannah from the Centre for Women & Co about the role of GPs in supporting domestic violence survivors and identifying referral pathways.
The Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) provides service supports listed on the DVAC Services Page in the Darling Downs and West Moreton regions.
Episode 6: My Health Record - with Jake Thorsen
Episode 6 | 18th June 2024 | 22 mins
In this episode, Tanusha is joined by Jo and Jake to talk all things My Health Record.
My Health Record is a secure online summary of key patient health information. Healthcare providers can access the system to view and add information.
Episode 5: Part 2: Cervical Screening & Women's Health - with Dr Caroline Harvey (IRIS Education)
Episode 5 | 18th June 2024 | 23 mins
In this episode, Dr Caroline Harvey returns to talk to Tanusha about self-collection cervical screening and HPV, with an in-depth discussion on the management algorithm.
IRIS Education provides a broad range of professional development: courses and workshops, clinical skill review, small group learning and education and program development consultancy.
Episode 4: Cervical Screening & Women's Health - with Dr Caroline Harvey (IRIS Education)
Episode 4 | 4th June 2024 | 17 mins
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with self-described "cervical screening tragic" Dr Caroline Harvey about women's health, HPV, and self-collection cervical screening.
Episode 3: Head to Health Phone Service - with Julie Cameron
Episode 3 | 21st May 2024 | 16 mins
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Julie from Neami National, who work with the PHN to implement Head to Health in the Darling Downs and West Moreton regions.
Learn more about the Head to Health Phone Service, which offers a free, confidential, and friendly referral phone service for people seeking support for their mental and emotional wellbeing.
Episode 2 with Dr Jo Pappas
Episode 2 | 2nd May 2024 | 13 mins
In our second episode, Dr Tanusha Ramaloo speaks with the PHN's Darling Downs based General Practice Liaison Officer, Dr Jo Pappas.
Episode 1: Welcome to GPs in a Pod - with Louise Litchfield
Episode 1 | 30th April 2024 | 11 mins
Welcome to GPs in a Pod. In our first episode, Dr Tanusha Ramaloo speaks with Louise Litchfield, Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications at the PHN, about what GPs can expect from this podcast.