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Episode 19: DFV: Non-Fatal Strangulation - with Deearne Troy (West Moreton Health)
Episode 19 | 19th November 2024 | 31 mins
Warning: This podcast contains themes of domestic and family violence which may be triggering for survivors or sensitive listeners.
Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Dr Tanusha speaks with Deearne Troy, who is a domestic and family violence trainer at West Moreton Health.
In this episode, Dr Tanusha and Deearne discuss non-fatal strangulation, consenting sexual choking among young people, coercive control, building trust with victim survivors, and services for patient support.
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- Phone (07) 3437 0900
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Episode 46: Primary care reform - with Dr Walid Jammal and Dr Kirsten Meisinger
Episode 46 | 22nd October 2025 | 55 mins
If you missed our How to make Medicare reform work for you and your patients discussions in Toowoomba and Ipswich last week, catch up with this week's GPs in a Pod episode. Dr Jammal and Dr Meisinger (MD, MHCDS) returned to speak with Dr Tanusha, Dr Jo, and the PHN's Executive Director - Primary Care, Tim Keane.
Our expert guests cover explaining MyMedicare to your patients, shifting to proactive care, lessons from the US primary care system transformation, and so much more.
Episode 45: Carer support - with Irene Clelland (Arafmi)
Episode 45 | 16th October 2025 | 25 mins
To celebrate National Carers Week, Dr Tanusha spoke with Irene Clelland, who is the CEO of Arafmi - a “small but mighty” service that provides supports to mental health carers.
They discuss Arafmi’s guide to working with carers, 24-hour support line, workshops, and respite accommodation for carers. They also speak about the warning signs for GPs around stress in carers.
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Arafmi: Working with Carers, Family and Kin
24-hour Carer Support Line (1300 554 660)
Episode 44: Healthdirect Australia - with Bettina McMahon
Episode 44 | 7th October 2025 | 24 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Healthdirect Australia CEO Bettina McMahon.
They discuss Healthdirect Australia's role in the health system, My Aged Care, the importance of practices being listed in the National Health Services Directory, and the upcoming rebrand to 1800 MEDICARE, which will expand to include free, after-hours GP consultations.
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Episode 43: AI scribes - with Tracy Pickett (Avant)
Episode 43 | 23rd September 2025 | 23 mins
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Tracy Pickett, Legal & Policy Advisor at Avant.
They discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scribes; the benefits for GPs and patients, the risks around inaccuracy, data and security, and legal considerations.
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Avant: AI: what you need to know
Ahpra: Meeting your professional obligations when using Artificial Intelligence in healthcare
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing: Digital scribes
Avant: AI scribes and patient consent
Avant: 3 ways AI medical scribes can benefit your practice (and how to pick the right one)
Episode 42: Homelessness health outreach - with Adj. Assoc. Prof Sonia Martin (OneBridge)
Episode 42 | 9th September 2025 | 24 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with OneBridge founder, Adjunct Associate Professor Sonia Martin.
OneBridge's Homelessness Health Access Program provides access to primary care, including mental health support and warm referral, through a mobile outreach model in Toowoomba and Ipswich.
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Episode 41: Digital health and AI - with Anja Nikolic (Australasian Institute of Digital Health)
Episode 41 | 26th August 2025 | 19 mins
In this episode, Anja Nikolic, CEO of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, returns to the podcast to speak with Dr Tanusha.
They discuss what's happening in digital health and at the Institute, and all things AI in healthcare.
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Episode 40: MyMedicare and Chronic Condition Management - with Chris Smeed (Cubiko)
Episode 40 | 12th August 2025 | 26 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Cubiko CEO Chris Smeed. They discuss the Chronic Condition Management changes that came into effect from 1 July 2025.
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Cubiko: Resources to prepare for Chronic Condition Management
Episode 39: Parkinson's disease - with Michelle Stafford and Arianne Valerio (Metro South Health)
Episode 39 | 29th July 2025 | 23 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Arianne Valerio, a neurologist with Metro South Health, and Michelle Stafford, formerly with Parkinson's Queensland.
More than 44,000 Queenslanders are living with Parkinson's disease - a number that continues to rise as our population ages.
They discuss diagnosis and motor symptoms, red flags, demographics and trends, referrals, management, and more.
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Parkinson's Queensland: Education & Training for Health Professionals
Episode 38: Eating disorders - with Amara Brennan and Dr Nishanth Jayarajan (West Moreton Health)
Episode 38 | 15th July 2025 | 31 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha and Dr Jo speak with Amara Brennan and Dr Nishanth Jayarajan from the West Moreton Health Eating Disorder Speciality Service. The service provides assessment, treatment, education, and secondary consultation for patients affected by eating disorders.
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Episode 37: Rural medical education – with Dr Robert Heffernan
Episode 37 | 1st July 2025 | 19 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Robert Heffernan.
Dr Heffernan is a GP and practice owner in Toowoomba, GP Career Guide, and the Clinical Lead for Griffith’s LongLook Program, which sees fourth year medical students undergo placements in rural placements across the Darling Downs.
They discuss medical education and placements, student-patient relationships, and the benefits and challenges of medical student mentorship.
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