The Good GP

In this episode of The Good GP, host Karin Sekhon is joined by Dr Christine Dykstra, a specialist sexual health physician at Royal Perth Hospital and Sexual Health North. They discuss the emerging topic of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Dr Dykstra provides an overview of Doxy-PEP, describing it as the use of...

In this episode of The Good GP, Dr Sean Stevens speaks with Kai Van Lieschout, founder of Lyrebird Health, to discuss the evolution of AI scribing tools for general practice. Kai shares his motivation for starting Lyrebird Health, noting the significant administrative burden faced by GPs and the potential for technology to enable doctors to focus more on clinical care. Discussing the current state...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Karin Sekhon is joined once again by Dr Gordon Shymko, a psychiatrist based in Perth, to discuss what general practitioners need to know about the management of first episode psychosis in young people. Dr Shymko outlines the key principles in the management of early psychosis, including the importance of early detection and effective relapse prevention. He d...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Karin Sekhon is joined by Dr Gordon Shymko, a psychiatrist and clinical director of the Perth Headspace Youth Early Psychosis Program. Dr Shymko brings over 30 years of clinical experience in psychiatry, with a special interest in the management of psychotic disorders and early intervention in youth. They focused on the topic of first episode psychosis (FEP)...

In this episode of This Could Save Your Life podcast, hosts Dr Anna Mullins and Dr Catherine Bourke delve into the crucial topic of cardiovascular disease focusing on prevention. They discuss the importance of understanding risk factors, both modifiable—such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and lifestyle factors—and non-modifiable, like age, ethnicity, and family history, to effectively p...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Krystyna de Lange is joined by Professor Liz Reymond and Dr Megan Ashcroft to explore the topic of voluntary assisted dying (VAD). Professor Reymond, a palliative care physician and director of the Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Support and Pharmacy Service, along with Dr Ashcroft, a Brisbane-based GP who has a special interest in VAD services, share th...

In this episode of The Good GP Podcast, host Dr Tim Koh is joined by Dr Ramya Raman, Vice-President and Chair of RACGP Western Australia, to provide a timely update on measles, focusing on diagnosis and prevention. Dr Raman highlights the rarity of measles in general practice due to successful immunisation programs, achieving substantial herd immunity. She discusses the current changes in the envi...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Krystyna de Lange is joined by Dr Joshua Hanson, a general and infectious disease physician based in Cairns, Australia. Providing in-depth discussion on Hepatitis B, focusing on screening, diagnosis, and management strategies for general practitioners. Dr Hanson highlights the importance of screening for hepatitis B in Australia. He explains the hepatitis B...

In this episode of This Could Save Your Life podcast, hosts Dr Catherine Bourke and Dr Anna Mullins delve into the topic of breast cancer screening. They discuss the importance of both screening and testing and elucidate the difference between the two. They begin by outlining what screening entails, emphasising that it’s for individuals with no symptoms of breast cancer, aiming to detect any irreg...

In this episode of The Good GP podcast, host Dr Karin Sekhon is joined by Dr Alison Creagh, a GP with a special interest in women's and sexual health. Dr Creagh shares her knowledge on the topic of emergency contraception, discussing its importance and available options. They explain emergency contraception and its use in situations of unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. Dr Creagh outlines t...

In this episode of The Good GP, join host Dr Krystyna De Lange as she revisits the topic of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with the multidisciplinary team from the Integrated Care Clinic for Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction at the PA Hospital in Brisbane. Following the previous episode focusing on the medical aspects of IBS, they explore the broader approach to managing IBS through diet, exercis...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Krystyna de Lange discusses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Dr Alireza Ahmadvand, a GP, and Professor Gerald Holtmann, a consultant gastroenterologist and director of the gastroenterology and hepatology department at the PA Hospital. This episode is part one of a two-part series exploring IBS from a multidisciplinary approach. Dr Ahmadvand discusses the...

In this episode of This Could Save Your Life podcast, hosts Dr Catherine Bourke and Dr Anna Mullins discuss a critical and often overlooked aspect of health: Bone Health. They begin with clarifying the terms osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, which are often confused by patients.  Dr Bourke and Dr Mullins present statistics highlighting the grave consequences of untreated osteoporosis, reinforc...

In this episode of The Good GP Podcast, host Dr Krystyna de Lange is joined by Dr Emily Gordon to discuss the topic of sepsis within the primary care setting. Dr Gordon, a respected general practitioner and previous recipient of the RACGP Queensland GP of the Year award, shares her expertise to help GPs better identify and manage this life-threatening condition. From definition and causes of sepsi...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Sean Stevens discusses environmentally sustainable respiratory care with Dr Brett Montgomery, a GP and Senior Lecturer with expertise in environmental medicine, and Clinical Professor John Blakey, Head of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at St. Charles Gardener Hospital. Dr Montgomery outlined the key environmental challenges associated with respirator...

Welcome to This Could Save Your Life podcast! With hosts Dr Anna Mullins and Dr Catherine Bourke, a podcast focused on preventative health and health tips for both patients and the general public. Dr Mullins and Dr Bourke commence by sharing their backgrounds in general practice and exercise physiology, highlighting their joint interest in preventative healthcare. Explaining the three types of pre...

Join your host Dr Krystyna de Lange for this episode of The Good GP Podcast, featuring Dr Ian Coulson, a consultant dermatologist from the United Kingdom and editor-in-chief of DermNet. This is part two of a two-part series on eczema, produced in collaboration with DermNet. Dr Coulson outlines essential non-pharmacological management techniques for eczema, emphasising the importance of using emoll...

Join your host Dr Krystyna de Lange for this episode of The Good GP Podcast, featuring Dr Ian Coulson, a consultant dermatologist from the United Kingdom and editor-in-chief of DermNet. This is part one of a two-part series on eczema, produced in collaboration with DermNet. Dr Coulson provides an overview of eczema, its different types, and classifications. The differences of eczema and dermatitis...

In this special episode of The Good GP, recorded live at GP24 in Perth, host Dr Krystyna de Lange interviews Dr Anna Mullins on the topic of prescribing exercises for falls reduction and pelvic floor health. Dr Anna Mullins is a Brisbane-based GP with a passion for lifestyle medicine and preventative health. As a former exercise physiologist, she emphasises how simple exercises can benefit patient...

In this special episode of The Good GP, recorded live at GP24 in Perth, host Dr Tim Koh talks with Dr Luca Crostella, an experienced gastroenterologist, about the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Providing an insightful overview of IBD, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr Crostella highlights common symptoms such as pain, bleeding, and urgency, and explains the diagn...

In this special episode of The Good GP, recorded live at GP24 in Perth, host Dr Sean Stevens engages in a conversation with Associate Professor Ramesh Balasubramaniam and Dr Francesco Piccolo on the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Associate Professor Ramesh Balasubramaniam, an Oral Medicine Specialist and Discipline Lead in Oral Medicine at UWA, and Dr Francesco Piccolo, a respiratory...

In this episode of The Good GP, Dr Krystyna de Lange engages in a conversation with Dr Nick Hummel, a respected and experienced GP from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, on his experience of becoming a patient following his prostate cancer diagnosis. Dr Hummel shares his journey, the process leading up to his diagnosis, and the various medical procedures and challenges he has faced since. He explo...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Sean Stevens is joined by Dr Louise Reiche, a seasoned general dermatologist from Palmerston North to discuss the management of rosacea. Giving insights into the key lifestyle and dietary triggers that affect rosacea. Dr Reiche covers the impact of spicy food, alcohol, caffeine, and environmental changes on facial redness experienced by patients. Emphasising...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Tim Koh is joined once again by Dr Linny Kimly Phuong, a paediatric infectious diseases physician, researcher, and academic tutor, to discuss Pneumococcal Disease. Being the subject of her PhD, Dr Phuong brings her extensive knowledge and experience on this topic. Dr Phuong outlines the different clinical manifestations of Pneumococcal Disease, dividing them...

In this episode of The Good GP, Dr Tim Koh is joined by Dr Linny Kimly Phuong, a paediatric infectious diseases physician, researcher, and academic tutor, to discuss Kawasaki disease. They began by explaining Kawasaki disease as an inflammatory vasculitis with potential long-term cardiac consequences. Dr Phuong notes that one child is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease every day. While the disease is...