The Good GP

In this episode, The Good GP interviews Dr Athanasios Gaitatzis on the topic of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). This episode explores what is SUDEP, the demography and who is most at risk – including a look at the risks in children. We also cover what can be done to modify/reduce the risk of SUDEP and the GP’s role in educating and helping patients understand the risks of SUDEP. Dr At...

In episode two of this two-part endometriosis series, The Good GP interviews Associate Professor Anusch Yazdani on the topic of endometriosis management. This episodes covers management recommendations within primary care, the treatment options, when to refer for surgery and complementary medicine. A/Prof Anusch Yazdani is a subspecialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and an advanc...

In this two-episode series, The Good GP interviews Associate Professor Anusch Yazdani on the topic of Endometriosis. The first episode focuses on endometriosis presentations, including the common and not-so-common symptoms and presentations. This episode also covers investigations and assessment. A/Prof Anusch Yazdani is a subspecialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and is an advan...

In episode two of this two-part series, The Good GP interviews Dr Ben Kroon on the topic of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This episode focuses on the principles for managing PCOS, including how to manage the presenting problem and screening for complications. We also cover lifestyle factors and advice, pharmacological management, plus useful resources for GPs and their patients. Dr Ben Kroon i...

In this two-episode series, The Good GP interviews Dr Ben Kroon on the topic of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This episode focuses on the diagnosis and differentials of PCOS. This episode explores what is PCOS and the causes. The different approaches for adult and adolescent is also discussed. Part two of the series (Episode 85 - available 24 November) covers the management of polycystic ovary...

In this episode, The Good GP interviews Dr Lisa Chantler on generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Dr Chantler is a senior clinical psychologist with particular interests in treating depression, anxiety and complex trauma. This episode explores GAD and covers identifying and diagnosing GAD in the primary care setting. This episode also explores the questions GPs can ask patients to help differentiate...

In this episode, The Good GP interviews Professor Tricia Greenhalgh on post-acute COVID-19 in primary care. Tricia is a GP, OBE and professor of primary care health sciences, University of Oxford. This episode explores post-acute COVID presentations in primary care, including the management and rehabilitation of post-acute COVID. Prof. Greenhalgh also explains differentiating between post-acute CO...

In this episode, The Good GP interviews regular interviewer Dr Krystyna De Lange about lichen sclerosus in females. This episode explores what is lichen sclerosus, how the condition presents and the differential diagnosis and other conditions to consider when a patient presents with symptoms. Krystyna also explains making the diagnosis and the treatment approach and options available.

In this special 'extended-length' episode, The Good GP interviews Sonya Criddle on perinatal palliative care. Sonya is the clinical midwife specialist for the Perinatal Loss Service at King Edward Memorial Hospital. This episode explores what is perinatal palliative care, and explains the three pathways into the model of care and the guiding principles. This episode also explains how the GP can as...

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 second episode focuses on the psycho-social and mental health aspects of pregnancy loss, including how to communicate with families and supporting families during this difficult time. This episode also explores the resources...

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...

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. Instructio...

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 ge...

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 Liste...

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...

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...

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 pr...

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 Ap...

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 t...

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-1...

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...

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...

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 p...

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...

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 consult...