The GP Show

Dr Joseph Firth completed his PhD at The University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. His initial research projects investigated the physiological and psychological effects of physical activity in young people with mental illness. Since then, his research has expanded to cover multiple aspects of health behaviours (including physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep, technology and diet) an...

Dr Ron Granot is a specialist neurologist working in Bondi Junction, Sydney.  He is involved in various research projects and has appeared on multiple radio and TV platforms.  He writes a blog on his website  https://eastneurology.com.au/ . Today we discuss migraines, including: Prevalence Pathophysiology and risk factors Types of migraines  Diagnostic features Role of investigations Management = ...

Dr John Sykes is a GP in Sydney, trained in the UK, a certified nutritionist with Mac-Nutrition Universal and a Trustee and Director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Today we discuss physical activity vs sedentary behaviour.   Moving Medicine – a useful resource for clinicians that gives advice on how to discuss exercise for several different medical conditions:  https://movingmedicin...

Professor Craig Pennell is Chair in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Professor in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Newcastle (John Hunter Hospital). He is also a senior researcher at Hunter Medical Research Institute HMRI in the Mothers and Babies Research Centre within the Priority Research Centre in Reproductive Health and Chair of the National Scientific Advisory Group of Red Nose.   ...

Dr Melita Cullen is a GP who has a special interest in paediatrics and the NDIS. She also has 2 children utilising the NDIS so has both professional and personal knowledge and insight into this process.   Today we discuss the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) including: What is the NDIS and who is eligible? What are the funding packages and what can participants use them on and not use t...

Professor Hay is an academic psychiatrist who is recognised internationally for her expertise in reducing the personal and public health burden of eating disorders and obesity. She has over 200 peer-reviewed publications, written and co-edited several books, and has won several awards, notably the 2015 Australian and New Zealand Academy Lifetime Achievement award. In 2013 she was elected Fellow of...

Dr John Stevens is a health sociologist and Associate Professor in the School of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Cross University (SCU). He is also a Registered Nurse and the director of a number of companies engaged in health education and research, working closely with Primary Health Networks. In the past, John has been Head of the School of Nursing and Health Practices, the Director of Po...

Kim Poyner is a practice nurse, health coach and previously an ICU nurse.  She is the Founder of MediCoach and the winner of the 2015 APNA Best Practice Award in Nursing for Chronic Disease Management.  Simon Matthews is a psychologist and fitness coach with a special interest in behaviour change and lifestyle interventions.  He is also CEO of WellCoaches Australia. This episode is by demand as ma...

Liz Turnbull is a solicitor for the Illawarra Legal Centre and on the Social Security Rights Network.  Today we discuss the disability support pension and what health professionals can do to support their patients. What is the DSP and how much is it? Carers allowance vs carers payment What are the requirements of the DSP?   For health problems - how does one qualify for the DSP? What constitutes a...

Dr Tim Sharp (aka Dr Happy) has three degrees in psychology, including a PhD. He is an Adjunct Professor in Positive Psychology within the School of Management, Faculty of Business at the University of Technology Sydney as well as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Health Sciences, RMIT. He is the founder & CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of The Happiness Institute, Australia's first organisation...

Professor Michael Kidd is an Honorary Professor of Global Primary Care with the Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity at Flinders University.  He is now Professor and Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto in Canada, and Director of the new World Health Organization Collaborating Centre in Family Medicine and Primary Care.   He has over 3...

Dr Marita Long is a GP and GP clinical educator for Dementia Training Australia.  Before being a GP she was a paediatric and maternal health nurse for 20 years - what an excellent mix! Today we discuss diagnosing dementia.  This episode is a taster to some of the workshops Dr Long and Dr Hilton Koppe run, in particular with two PHN workshops on June 8th (Brisbane North) and June 11th (Gold Coast)...

Professor David Hunter is a rheumatology clinician-researcher whose main research focus has been clinical and translational research in osteoarthritis (OA). He is the Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology and Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney and the Royal North Shore Hospital and Consultant Rheumatologist at North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre. He is ranked as th...

Terry Swanson is a Nurse Practitioner specialist in Wound Management, Service Provider for South West Healthcare Wound Management Services and Vice Chair of the International Wound Infection Institute.  In short - a guru of wound management! Today we discuss the new Therapeutic Guidelines "Ulcer and Wound Management".   https://www.tg.org.au/ 1. General principles when approaching a wound 2. Histo...

Dr Peter Tenni is widely recognised as one of Australia's leading clinical pharmacy practitioners and trainers with over 40 years' experience. He is a clinical senior lecturer at the University of Tasmania, a Director of Medscope and Director of Consultant Pharmacy Services.  He is the lead author of the deprescribing guides from the PHN Primary Health Tasmania which we are going to discuss today...

Dr Stephen Duckett is an economist and Health Program Director at the Grattan Institute.  He has held top operational and policy leadership positions in health care in Australia and Canada, including as Secretary of what is now the Commonwealth Department of Health. He has a reputation for creativity, evidence-based innovation and reform in areas ranging from the introduction of activity-based fun...

Professor Bruce Arroll is a Professor of General Practice and Primary Health Care at the University of Auckland New Zealand and a practising GP at Greenstone Family Clinic in Manurewa in South Auckland. He does regular general practice at that clinic and also does special consultations using Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) for people who are feeling stuck in their lives by stress,...

Professor Boyd Swinburn is Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health in the School of Population Health, University of Auckland. He trained as an endocrinologist but is now a public health physician and conducts research on community and policy actions to prevent childhood and adolescent obesity, and reduce, what he has coined, the 'obesogenic' food environment. He is Co-Chair of World O...

Dr Dean Ornish is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Founder and President of the non-for-profit Preventative Medical Research Institute, Founder of the only USA-medicare lifestyle-based program; the "Reversing Heart Disease" program, he has published extensively over 35 years in major journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and NEJM, he is listed by Forbes Magazine as one...

Dr Ron Granot is a specialist neurologist working in Bondi Junction, Sydney.  He is involved in various research projects and has appeared on multiple radio and TV platforms.  He writes a blog on his website  https://eastneurology.com.au/ Today we discuss Parkinson's Disease: 1. Pathophysiology 2. Life expectancy 3. Diagnosis, signs and symptoms and investigations 4. Lifestyle treatments 5. Medica...

Dr April Armstrong   is a UWA graduate of Medicine and works in General Practice in Western Australia. She is passionate about the business of medicine and is the founder of the Business for Doctors concept and social media group. April was awarded the WA Telstra Business Woman of the Year 2015 in the start-up category and her rural practice, Collins Street Surgery nominated for the WA Telstra Bus...

Dr Darren Morton's keen interest in optimising human functioning led him to complete a Masters and PhD degree in Human Physiology. To date, he is the author of three books and over 50 publications in scientific and medical journals. He is a lead researcher in the Lifestyle Research Centre at Avondale, where he supervises several PhD students and is on the editorial board of the American Journal of...

Dr Marlene Pearce is a GP, medical writer, podcaster, GP Liaison Officer, Medical Administrator completing her Masters of Health Administration and all round entrepreneurial awesome-type.  Today we cover options, tips and advice for those thinking of expanding their medical and health careers outside of their clinical roles.  This can be rewarding for you, your patients and the health system at la...

  Dr Ania Hargrove is a consultant paediatrician with a special interest in children's allergies.  Her practice includes managing eczema, food allergies, hay-fever and asthma. As always we could have spoken for 3 hours... easily!   Today we discuss: - Physiological vs pathological gastroesophageal reflux - Cows milk protein allergy - Other food protein allergies - Brief review of colic, lactose in...

This episode is a bit different... Today I am being interviewed by GP, blogger and podcaster Dr Edwin Kruys.  Edwin has a great vision of building bridges between different health professions to the betterment of us all, and I commend this path.  You can find his blog and podcast at: https://doctorsbag.net/ https://bridgebuilders.vision/podcast/   We discuss: What is Lifestyle Medicine? Is Lifesty...