RACGP - The GP Edition

Listen to Dr Suzie Hudson and Dr Hester Wilson (GP & addiction medicine specialist) talk about how GPs can help families with support and facts on alcohol and drugs if they are concerned about a loved one’s problematic use. Also, the need for the family to prioritise their own wellbeing and understand how important family involvement is in treating someone who is having substance use issues. Resou...

Many patients at risk of HIV (e.g., men who have sex with men or those how travel to high HIV prevalence countries) regularly attend General Practice for a broad range of health conditions which gives GP unique opportunities to prevent transmission in the community. This podcast features two GPs Dr Michael Burke and Dr Miriam Grotowski and a community representative Jimmy Yu Hsiang Chen to inform...

Support patients throughout their Cancer journey. Evidence supports exercise as a safe and effective intervention to counter many adverse physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment. Learn more about the important role of exercise in cancer recovery. Refer your patients to receive support from health coaches including accredited exercise physiologists, at the Get Healthy Service...

Support patients throughout their Cancer journey. Evidence supports exercise as a safe and effective intervention to counter many adverse physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment. Learn more about the important role of exercise in cancer recovery. Refer your patients to receive support from health coaches including accredited exercise physiologists, at the Get Healthy Service...

Withdrawal management is an important component of an alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment system. With General Practitioners having good rapport with their patients and being integrated into their community, they play a vital role in discussing and managing withdrawal treatment options for those who present with lived experience of alcohol and other drugs. This podcast aims to inform clinicians...

Gambling can have significant impacts on health and wellbeing. It can cause significant financial, health, relationship, education and employment, and social and psychological harm. It is estimated that for every person experiencing problems with gambling, six other people are affected. In this podcast Dr Hester Wilson, GP and Addiction Specialist, and Dr Kate Fennessy, Senior Clinical Psychologis...

Listen to this podcast to hear Andrew Hargreaves, in conversation with Dr Hester Wilson (GP and addiction specialist) and Dr Chris Hayes (pain specialist) discussing what is SafeScript NSW and how the system works. They will also share their experience using SafeScript NSW and how it has supported their clinical decision making. Links to the resources and services discussed in their podcast: SafeS...

Listen to this podcast to hear Andrew Hargreaves, in conversation with Dr Hester Wilson (GP and addiction specialist) and Dr Chris Hayes (pain specialist) discussing what is SafeScript NSW and how the system works. They will also share their experience using SafeScript NSW and how it has supported their clinical decision making. Links to the resources and services discussed in their podcast: SafeS...

Listen to this podcast to hear Andrew Hargreaves, in conversation with Dr Hester Wilson (GP and addiction specialist) and Dr Chris Hayes (pain specialist) discussing what is SafeScript NSW and how the system works. They will also share their experience using SafeScript NSW and how it has supported their clinical decision making. Links to the resources and services discussed in their podcast: SafeS...

Listen to this podcast to hear Andrew Hargreaves, in conversation with Dr Hester Wilson (GP and addiction specialist) and Dr Chris Hayes (pain specialist) discussing what is SafeScript NSW and how the system works. They will also share their experience using SafeScript NSW and how it has supported their clinical decision making. Links to the resources and services discussed in their podcast: SafeS...

Listen to this podcast to hear Dr Suzie Hudson talk to Dr Esther Han(GP and addiction medicine specialist} about having conversations with young people, their prescribed drugs and the interaction when mixing them with alcohol or other illicit or non-prescribed drugs e.g. alcohol, antidepressants, MDMA and antianxiety drugs. They will discuss how to initiate a conversation about drug use, using non...

Listen to this podcast to learn about the role of GP’s in identifying and assessing young people with video gaming addictions, and having meaningful conversations with family members/carers/guardians to support them in addressing this issue.

This podcast discusses care for a patient who is clinically appropriate for hepatitis C testing. You’ll learn approaches to patient engagement, clinical skills and practice tips and resources to care for this patient. With the elimination of hepatitis C now an achievable goal in NSW, your role as a GP in testing, diagnosis and treatment has never been so important. This podcast follows on from the...

This podcast discusses care for a patient diagnosed with syphilis. You’ll learn approaches to patient engagement (from a GP and patient advocates’ perspectives), clinical and practice tips (particularly for engaging young people and LGBTQIA+ patients) and the resources you’ll need to care for this patient. With syphilis on the rise among the general population in NSW, this podcast equips GPs for t...

This podcast features a GP, sexual health specialist, nurse practitioner and patient advocates discussing simple approaches to having conversations with patients about STIs and blood-borne viruses (BBVs). With some STIs on the rise in NSW, you’ll learn about the latest trends, who’s at risk and practical ways to improve patient care to prevent STI and BBV infection among your patients and local co...

Dr Jane Brabin talks to Dr Ellie Freedman and Dr Kathy Kramer about the role of good documentation in management of domestic and family violence. Resources: A comprehensive safety plan: Western Integrated Family Violence Partnership - My Safety Plan: https://whwest.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Safety_Plan2.pdf State-based DFV risk assessment and management frameworks: • NSW – Domestic violenc...

Dr Suzie Hudson talks to Dr Esther Han and Dr Katinka van de Ven about the work they have done on Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs (PIEDs). They will discuss prevalence, reasons why people use non-prescribed PIEDs, how they can present in general practice and how to assess and manage a patient who is using PIEDs. Resources: • GP Guide to harm minimisation for patients using non-prescribed ana...

In this podcast, Addiction Medicine Specialist and GP, Dr Hester Wilson is joined by Dr Martina Gleeson, Sydney GP to discuss the NSW Opioid Treatment Program Dr Wilson and Dr Gleeson discuss: - the implementation of SafeScript NSW - the how, why and when of assessment and treatment for opioid use disorder including available treatments and medications, managing withdrawal risks, contingency plans...

In this podcast, Addiction Medicine Specialist, Dr Hester Wilson will explore Opioid use disorder and what that looks like in practice, including OAT. She is joined by Dr Martina Gleeson, GP and Louisa Jansen who will be sharing experience of opioid dependence.

Gambling can have significant impacts on health and wellbeing. It can cause significant financial, health, relationship, education and employment, and social and psychological harm. It is estimated that for every person experiencing problems with gambling, six other people are affected. In this podcast Dr Hester Wilson, GP and Addiction Specialist, and Dr Kate Fennessy, Senior Clinical Psychologis...

Gambling can have significant impacts on health and wellbeing. It can cause significant financial, health, relationship, education and employment, and social and psychological harm. It is estimated that for every person experiencing problems with gambling, six other people are affected. Download this podcast to learn about the role of GP’s in identifying, assessing and treating people experiencing...

Tips, tricks and things that young people want you to know! The largest group to be diagnosed with sexually transmissible infections (STI) in NSW are people aged 15-29 years. GPs are the health professional that young people are most likely to access for care. GPs not only play a pivotal role in prevention, testing and treatment of STIs, but are hugely influential in normalising and promoting pati...

Tips, tricks and things that young people want you to know! The largest group to be diagnosed with sexually transmissible infections (STI) in NSW are people aged 15-29 years. GPs are the health professional that young people are most likely to access for care. GPs not only play a pivotal role in prevention, testing and treatment of STIs, but are hugely influential in normalising and promoting pati...

One in four Australian women has experienced violence from an intimate partner (ABS, 2017). The effects of domestic and family violence on physical and mental health result in high use of health care, making GPs an important gateway to care. This podcast will look at two challenging case studies that illustrate the GP’s role in responding to domestic and family violence, and will share practical a...

Managing children and families of children who are above a healthy weight is often difficult. Referring families to specialised services and programs can help re-focus families toward a healthy lifestyle, often without pharmacological or surgical intervention. Go4Fun is a free, NSW health, evidence-based program for children aged 7-13 years who are above a healthy weight and their families. The 10...