GPs in a Pod

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. Resources Cubiko: Resources to prepare for Chronic Condition Management Cubiko: CCM FAQ

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. Resour...

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. Resources West Moreton HealthPathways: Eating Disorder Referrals

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 challenge...

To end our Refugee Week series, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Rachel Claydon. Clinically, Dr Claydon practices as a GP at the Mater’s Asylum Seeker GP Clinic working with people seeking asylum who have lodged an application for protection visa, but don’t yet have Medicare. Non-clinically, Dr Claydon is a GP SMO and Chair of the Queensland Clinical Advisory Group with the Refugee Health Network of Quee...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Elizabeth Laverty, who is a Refugee Health Officer with Multicultural Australia, the leading humanitarian settlement provider in Queensland. Based in Toowoomba and Springfield, Multicultural Australia provides new arrivals with settlement services, such as housing, and access to education programs, training and employment assistance in the regions. Toowoomba...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Amale Hussein, a Refugee Health Nurse with Settlement Services International (SSI). Based in Goodna, Amale supports referred new arrival individuals and families in the Ipswich region to navigate the healthcare system. Amale speaks to the barriers that refugees face in healthcare, including cultural and language differences, and distrust of healthcare profes...

To kick off Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Tanusha was joined by Sophia Parker, who is a Health Promotion Officer for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program with West Moreton Health. Sophia discusses the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, the free home test kits, the lowered eligible age for bowel screening, and more. Resources The  National Bowel Cancer Screening Program  is free for...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Claire Fotheringham, who is a Senior Medical Officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Queensland Health.  QVEMToPS is a statewide virtual service delivered by the Queensland Virtual Hospital. It provides eligible women and pregnant people across Queensland with access to an early medical termination of pregnancy up to 9 weeks (63 days) gestation. Visit...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Candice Holland and Paula Hale, who are members of Metro North Health's Sexual Health team. They discuss the services of the first Nurse Navigator for Sexual Health, based within the Queensland Syphilis Surveillance Service (QSSS). Located at the Metro North Public Health Unit, but responsible for southern Queensland, the QSSS enables accurate monitor...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Danielle Pentony, who is the Chief Information Security Officer at the Australian Digital Health Agency.  They discuss cyber security and what it means in the context of primary care, and why its essential for protecting patient data and ensuring the resilience of healthcare services. Resources For everyone: Cyber security for digital health privacy For prac...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Director and Occupational and Environmental Physician at  ⁠Phoenix Occupational Medicine⁠ , Dr Sid O'Toole. As a Medical Specialist, Dr O'Toole is an industry leader, always seeking opportunities to make improvements in the occupational health and safety space. Dr Tanusha and Dr O'Toole discuss the relationship between GPs and Occupational and En...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Ben Brimblecombe, who is a Public Health Registrar at the Darling Downs Public Health Unit, about an increased incidence of JE across the region, and the importance of mosquito prevention. Resources Eligibility: Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccination centres | Queensland Health Prevention: Japanese encephalitis | Health and wellbeing | Queensland G...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Catherine Quagliotto, Public Health Physician at the West Moreton Public Health Unit, about what GPs need to look out for in the recovery phase of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Dr Tanusha also provides an update on key services, and how the PHN is here to support practices in the recovery phase. Resources Queensland Government: Flood health and safety Subsc...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Fran Avon, who is the CEO of Rural Doctors Foundation.  Rural Doctors Foundation is a national rural health charity and exists to give those in rural and remote regions better access to lifesaving healthcare.

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Angela Wilkinson, who is West Moreton Health's Assistant Director of Nursing - SOPD Optimisation, about their referral process.  Resources Refer your patient | West Moreton Health Important numbers for GPs in the West Moreton region

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Theresa Johnson, who is the Deputy Director of Medical Services at Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service.

In this episode, Dr Jo speaks with Karen MacKellar, who is the Clinical Nurse Consultant for the Voluntary Assisted Dying service at Darling Downs Health. Referral to VAD Phone number: Phone 07 4616 6000 or email ddhs-vad@health.qld.gov.au with patient name, date of birth and their contact details or go through Medical Objects or HealthPathways Legislation Voluntary assisted dying information for...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Brynn Wainstein and Dr Mahila Namasivayam, who are paediatric allergists and immunologists at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, and board members of Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia. Resources ASCIA  - patient and clinician focussed information and guidelines on a range of allergic and immunological disorders.  Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia  - helpfu...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Peta Gimpel about changes to the Immunisation Schedule, and her role as a Nurse Practitioner at the Queensland Specialist Immunisation Service at Children's Health Queensland. The Queensland Paediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention Program has expanded from 1 December 2024. This expanded program provides free Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immuni...

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with West Moreton Health representatives who can share their perspectives about GP workforce opportunities in the West Moreton region outside of traditional practice. Dr "Meech" Freeman - Clinical Director Prevention and Minor Injuries Dr John Ridler - Acting Clinical Director Rural Hospitals Dr Nadeem Siddiqui - Clinical Director at West Moreton Health

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 se...

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 p...

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.

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.      Preeclamp...