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Episode 53: Sexual Assault Support Service - with Simmy Singh-Khaira and Lisa Johansson (West Moreton Health)
Episode 53 | 14th January 2026 | 29 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha is joined by Lisa Johansson, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Clinical Nurse Consultant, and Simrandeep Singh-Khaira, Social Worker from the West Moreton Sexual Assault Support Service at Ipswich Hospital.
They discuss how victim survivors are supported through trauma-informed, person-centred care in the emergency department, including psychosocial, medical, and forensic pathways. The conversation also covers GP obligations, mandatory reporting, consent laws, referral options, and how GPs can guide patients to appropriate hospital and community-based supports, both within and beyond the seven-day forensic window.
To note:
- An assault occurring within 7 days: If the assault has occurred within a 7-day timeframe, the victim survivor can attend Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department where they will receive psychosocial support via a Social Worker and also be provided with the opportunity to undergo a forensic examination. During their presentation to the Emergency Department, the victim survivor also will have the option to report the assault to the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Victim survivors can undergo a forensic examination without making a report to QPS.
- An assault occurring beyond 7 days: If the assault has occurred outside a 7-day timeframe, the victim survivor can still retain the right to report the assault to QPS, either by attending their local police station or by making a verbal report via Policelink on 131 444.
- Alternative reporting: If the victim survivor does not wish to make a formal report to QPS, they may submit an anonymous Alternative Reporting Options (ARO) report online or through Policelink on 131 444.
Resources
Queensland Police Service: Alternative Reporting Options
DVAC: DVAC services
Queensland Government: Consent laws in Queensland
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Episode 53: Sexual Assault Support Service - with Simmy Singh-Khaira and Lisa Johansson (West Moreton Health)
Episode 53 | 14th January 2026 | 29 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha is joined by Lisa Johansson, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Clinical Nurse Consultant, and Simrandeep Singh-Khaira, Social Worker from the West Moreton Sexual Assault Support Service at Ipswich Hospital.
They discuss how victim survivors are supported through trauma-informed, person-centred care in the emergency department, including psychosocial, medical, and forensic pathways. The conversation also covers GP obligations, mandatory reporting, consent laws, referral options, and how GPs can guide patients to appropriate hospital and community-based supports, both within and beyond the seven-day forensic window.
To note:
- An assault occurring within 7 days: If the assault has occurred within a 7-day timeframe, the victim survivor can attend Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department where they will receive psychosocial support via a Social Worker and also be provided with the opportunity to undergo a forensic examination. During their presentation to the Emergency Department, the victim survivor also will have the option to report the assault to the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Victim survivors can undergo a forensic examination without making a report to QPS.
- An assault occurring beyond 7 days: If the assault has occurred outside a 7-day timeframe, the victim survivor can still retain the right to report the assault to QPS, either by attending their local police station or by making a verbal report via Policelink on 131 444.
- Alternative reporting: If the victim survivor does not wish to make a formal report to QPS, they may submit an anonymous Alternative Reporting Options (ARO) report online or through Policelink on 131 444.
Resources
Queensland Police Service: Alternative Reporting Options
DVAC: DVAC services
Queensland Government: Consent laws in Queensland
Episode 52: West Moreton care pathways - with Dr Mei-Ching Freeman and Dr Brent Simkus (West Moreton Health)
Episode 52 | 16th December 2025 | 31 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha is joined by Dr Mei-Ching Freeman and Dr Brent Simkus, hospital clinicians from West Moreton Health, to unpack the growing range of hospital, virtual, and community-based services available to support GPs in the region.
They cover how to navigate local care pathways, reduce unnecessary emergency department presentations, and support vulnerable patients, particularly older adults, people in residential aged care, and patients with mental health needs.
Resources
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN: Find the right care
West Moreton Health: Important numbers for GPs in the West Moreton region
West Moreton Health: West Moreton GP contacts for mental health services
healthdirect: Symptom Checker
Episode 51: Working with people with disability - with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning (DCAMS)
Episode 51 | 2nd December 2025 | 32 mins
Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Dr Tanusha speaks with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning – Partners at DCA Mentoring Supports.
The DCA Mentoring Supports team have the lived experience of being both NDIS participants, and nominees.
They discuss the challenges GPs often face when completing NDIS Access Request Forms and why focusing on functional impact is essential. They also highlight practical ways clinicians can improve communication and support patients throughout the NDIS access journey.
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Episode 50: Perinatal mental health - with Julie Borninkhof (PANDA)
Episode 50 | 24th November 2025 | 16 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) CEO Julie Borninkhof.
They discuss PANDA’s role in supporting perinatal mental health, how GPs can identify and manage perinatal anxiety and depression, referral pathways and secondary consultation options, engaging dads and partners in care, and recognising high-risk groups.
Resources
PANDA: National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline - 1300 726 306
PANDA: Secondary consultation service
PANDA: Referring to PANDA
Episode 49: High-risk pregnancy - with Dr Vishwas Raghunath
Episode 49 | 20th November 2025 | 28 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Nephrologist and Obstetric Physician at West Moreton Health and Mater Mothers' Hospital, Dr Vishwas Raghunath.
They discuss how to monitor, investigate, and support women after high-risk pregnancies – including those complicated by preeclampsia, gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes – to ensure early detection and prevention of future disease.
Resources
International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics (FIGO): FIGO pregnancy passport
Society of Obstetric Medicine Australia & New Zealand (SOMANZ): SOMANZ Hypertension in Pregnancy Guideline 2023
Episode 48: CMV in pregnancy - with Dr Jill Parkes-Smith
Episode 48 | 18th November 2025 | 18 mins
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Jill Parkes-Smith, an Obstetric Medicine and Infectious Diseases Physician working at Ipswich Hospital and Mater Mothers' Hospital in South Brisbane.
This conversation focuses on cytomegalovirus (CMV) in pregnancy, including why it matters, how to interpret serology, when to investigate, and how GPs can provide effective patient support to reduce transmission risks. Dr Parkes-Smith also provides insight into the mycobacterial infections service at Ipswich Hospital, including care pathways for latent tuberculosis (TB), active TB, and non-TB mycobacterial (NTM) disease.
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Episode 47: Gynaeoncology - with Dr Nim Cabraal
Episode 47 | 4th November 2025 | 47 mins
In this episode Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Nim Cabraal, a gynaecological oncologist and surgeon at St Andrews Ipswich Private Hospital.
Dr Cabraal has expertise in the management of gynaecological cancers and complex benign conditions, sharing insights into postmenopausal bleeding, cancer surveillance, and more.
Resources
Mater: Guidelines for the Surveillance of Gynaecological Malignancies
GYON: A Guide to Gynaecological Oncology: What GPs need to know
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.
Resources
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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