RACGP - The GP Edition
Podcast by RACGP - The GP Edition, covering topics relevant to general practitioners in Australia.
Episodes
The GP’s Guide to Sexual Health Testing and Treatment
Sexual health is a routine part of general practice, yet many GPs report finding it challenging to raise the topic or decide what tests to order and how to manage results. In this podcast, experts discuss practical approaches to sexual health testing and treatment in general practice using common clinical scenarios. The episode explores when to offer STI testing, how to take a focused sexual histo
Balancing Care and Reporting Compliance: SACP and Medico-Legal Essentials for GPs
This podcast aims to help GPs navigate the legal complexities around sexual assault medical notes.
Listen in as we discuss:
• 02 9219 5888 or by emailing SACP@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNflGL9VlAc - So you got subpoenaed – now what? | Law for Community Workers
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMwws2t6l4s&t=34s - Subpoenas Bonus Episode - Your Questions Answered
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Building Confidence: GPs' Role in Addressing Violence, Abuse, and Neglect
Navigating the sensitive topic of violence, abuse, and neglect in clinical practice can be challenging for GPs, especially when there's concern about causing further harm to survivors. In this insightful podcast, we explore practical strategies to help GPs build confidence in addressing these critical issues.
Listen in as we discuss:
• Common barriers GPs face, such as fear of triggering patients
Having Effective Conversations About Nicotine
In this episode, we explore the changing landscape of nicotine dependence and discuss cessation, focusing on practical strategies for GPs to support their patients in quitting smoking and vaping or other forms of nicotine.
We discuss recent legislative changes, the latest evidence-based treatment options, and the importance of patient-centred communication.
Our expert guests include:
• Professo
Podcast 4: Managing Complex Cases via Canberra Script (4/4)
Listen to this podcast series to learn more about the ACT’s real time prescription monitoring system ‘Canberra Script’ and how embedding this important system into your workflow can lead to better patient health outcomes.
www.canberrascript.act.gov.au
Technical IT support: itsupport.canberrascript@act.gov.au or 1800 776 633
General support: canberrascript@act.gov.au or 02 5124 9208
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Podcast 3: Integrating Canberra Script into your workflow (3/4)
Listen to this podcast series to learn more about the ACT’s real time prescription monitoring system ‘Canberra Script’ and how embedding this important system into your workflow can lead to better patient health outcomes.
www.canberrascript.act.gov.au
Technical IT support: itsupport.canberrascript@act.gov.au or 1800 776 633
General support: canberrascript@act.gov.au or 02 5124 9208
Support Serv
Podcast 2: Patient focused care (2/4)
Listen to this podcast series to learn more about the ACT’s real time prescription monitoring system ‘Canberra Script’ and how embedding this important system into your workflow can lead to better patient health outcomes.
www.canberrascript.act.gov.au
Technical IT support: itsupport.canberrascript@act.gov.au or 1800 776 633
General support: canberrascript@act.gov.au or 02 5124 9208
Support Serv
Podcast 1: Benefits of Real Time Prescription Monitoring (1/4)
Listen to this podcast series to learn more about the ACT’s real time prescription monitoring system ‘Canberra Script’ and how embedding this important system into your workflow can lead to better patient health outcomes.
www.canberrascript.act.gov.au
Technical IT support: itsupport.canberrascript@act.gov.au or 1800 776 633
General support: canberrascript@act.gov.au or 02 5124 9208
Support Serv
Integrating Canberra Script into your workflow (EP 3/4)
Listen to this podcast series to learn more about the ACT’s real time prescription monitoring system ‘Canberra Script’ and how embedding this important system into your workflow can lead to better patient health outcomes.
Footnotes:
www.canberrascript.act.gov.au
Technical IT support: itsupport.canberrascript@act.gov.au or 1800 776 633
General support: canberrascript@act.gov.au or 02 5124 9208
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Managing Complex Cases via Canberra Script (EP/ 4/4)
Listen to this podcast series to learn more about the ACT’s real time prescription monitoring system ‘Canberra Script’ and how embedding this important system into your workflow can lead to better patient health outcomes.
Footnotes:
www.canberrascript.act.gov.au
Technical IT support: itsupport.canberrascript@act.gov.au or 1800 776 633
General support: canberrascript@act.gov.au or 02 5124 9208
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Patient focused care (EP 2/4)
Listen to this podcast series to learn more about the ACT’s real time prescription monitoring system ‘Canberra Script’ and how embedding this important system into your workflow can lead to better patient health outcomes.
Footnotes:
www.canberrascript.act.gov.au
Technical IT support: itsupport.canberrascript@act.gov.au or 1800 776 633
General support: canberrascript@act.gov.au or 02 5124 9208
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Benefits of Real Time Prescription Monitoring (EP 1/4)
Listen to this podcast series to learn more about the ACT’s real time prescription monitoring system ‘Canberra Script’ and how embedding this important system into your workflow can lead to better patient health outcomes.
Footnotes:
www.canberrascript.act.gov.au
Technical IT support: itsupport.canberrascript@act.gov.au or 1800 776 633
General support: canberrascript@act.gov.au or 02 5124 9208
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Raising and responding to domestic and family violence when seeing children and families
Domestic and family violence is a serious and widespread issue that significantly impacts the health and wellbeing of Australians, particularly women and children. This podcast will delve into the role of GPs and Primary Health in intervening and minimizing the health and wellbeing risks and impacts for their children, young people and families, what a ‘good experience’ may look like for patients
What’s the latest on Syphilis, Doxy-PEP, M Gen and PID - First Episode (1/2)
What’s the latest on Syphilis, Doxy-PEP, M Gen and PID?
In this episode, we dive into the current syphilis outbreak in NSW and discuss why it’s crucial to increase the frequency of sexual health checks in general practice. We’ll also cover new guidance from the Australian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) on prescribing Doxy-PEP, including when it’s appropriate to use it.
You’ll hear firsthand
What’s the latest on Syphilis, Doxy-PEP, M Gen and PID - Second Episode (2/2)
What’s the latest on Syphilis, Doxy-PEP, M Gen and PID?
In this episode, we dive into the current syphilis outbreak in NSW and discuss why it’s crucial to increase the frequency of sexual health checks in general practice. We’ll also cover new guidance from the Australian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) on prescribing Doxy-PEP, including when it’s appropriate to use it.
You’ll hear firsthand
Enhancing obesity care: expertise meets lived experience
Positive interactions with primary healthcare providers can be game changing for patients interested in managing their weight and health. Hear expert insights from GPs and personal stories to learn how sensitive and evidence-based conversations can reduce stigma and lead to better health outcomes for consumers. Plus, you’ll hear about new training available for GPs to lead more positive conversati
Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability but is fully preventable. GPs can play an important role in the prevention of FASD through primary and secondary prevention strategies.
This podcast will provide an overview of the impact of alcohol during pregnancy. Prevention strategies such as conversations around pregnancy and alcohol, screening, detection and raising community
E-cigarette surveillance and safety in NSW
This podcast is an opportunity for GPs to learn the outcome of two recent studies focused on e-cigarette surveillance commissioned by NSW Health. The University of Wollongong studied the contents of e-cigarettes currently available in NSW and the NSW Poisons Information Centre monitored and investigated accidental e-cigarette poisoning exposures.
Carolyn Murray, Director, Tobacco and E-Cigarette
Responding to non-fatal strangulation – what you cannot see
Non-Fatal Strangulation can occur as a result of misadventure or injury, but can also occur in the context of domestic and family violence, self-harm, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect or assault by a non-family member. These specific contexts will result in important psychosocial considerations during assessment and management.
This podcast will offer clinical support for GP’s managing ad
STI & HIV Care for Transgender People in General Practice
The Gender Centre
https://gendercentre.org.au/
The Gender Centre is committed to developing and providing services and activities, which enhance the ability of transgender, gender diverse and gender exploring people make informed choices. The Centre is recognised as a centre of excellence in NSW through an ASES Award Accreditation, (Australian Service Excellence Standards) and nationally in the
Stigma and Discrimination: Episode 1
Stigma and discrimination faced by people with lived or living experience of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) can create barriers for people seeking care and can result in people seeking services only when their physical and psychological needs are acute or avoiding services altogether. On the other hand, respectful relationships between patient and healthcare providers can improve communication and
Stigma and Discrimination: Episode 2
Stigma and discrimination faced by people with lived or living experience of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) can create barriers for people seeking care and can result in people seeking services only when their physical and psychological needs are acute or avoiding services altogether. On the other hand, respectful relationships between patient and healthcare providers can improve communication and
Stigma and Discrimination: Episode 3
Stigma and discrimination faced by people with lived or living experience of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) can create barriers for people seeking care and can result in people seeking services only when their physical and psychological needs are acute or avoiding services altogether. On the other hand, respectful relationships between patient and healthcare providers can improve communication and
Hepatitis B in General Practice (vaccination, testing, treatment, and monitoring)
Listen to General Practitioner, Dr Caran Cheung, and Staff Specialist, Simone Strasser, talk about the important role of GPs in Hepatitis B vaccination, testing, treatment, and monitoring. This podcast discusses how to effectively engage with communities at high-risk of Hepatitis B, and the appropriate care pathway. The podcast identifies who is at-risk and how to respond in primary care settings
E-cigarettes (vaping) and young people
Vaping, or e-cigarette use, is increasing across Australia along with the potential for long-term nicotine addiction. GPs are well placed to identify patients who are vaping and smoking, and to assess nicotine addiction as well as the other harms associated with use.
This podcast will explore the evolving landscape of e-cigarettes as well as provide practical tips on managing nicotine addiction.
Having conversations about alcohol and other drug issues with families
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.
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HIV Prevention in General Practice (PrEP, PEP, condoms, testing and treatment)
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 infor
Cancer and exercise - Part ONE
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 Servi
Cancer and exercise - Part TWO
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 Servi
Withdrawal Guidance from alcohol and other drugs within a GP setting
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 clinician
Seeking help for gambling harm 2/2
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 Psychologi
Safescript NSW - What’s next for SafeScript NSW podcast 4/4
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:
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Safescript NSW - Dr Wilson and Dr Hayes share their experience of using SafeScript NSW podcast 3/4
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:
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Safescript NSW - What should I do if I receive a red alert podcast 2/4
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:
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Safescript NSW - What is SafeScript NSW & why use SafeScript NSW Podcast 1/4
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:
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Alcohol & Other Drugs - Starting the conversation around substance use - podcast 1/2
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
Addressing video gaming and gambling in young people 1/2
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.
Hepatitis C discussion – tips and resources to comfortably manage hepatitis C – podcast 3/3
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
Syphilis discussion – tips & resources to comfortably manage syphilis among patients – podcast 2/3
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
Tips and resources to comfortably talk sex, STIs and blood-borne viruses - podcast 1/3
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
Documentation in management of domestic and family violence
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 viol
Performance and image enhancing drug use in the community
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 an
The Ins and Outs of the NSW Opioid Treatment Program for NSW General Practitioners
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 pla
Trouble shooting opioid dependence in the primary care setting
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 harm awareness training for General Practitioners – Part 2
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 harm awareness training for General Practitioners – Part 1
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
Part 2 - Sexual Health Care for Young People
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 p
Part 1 - Sexual Health Care for Young People
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 p
Domestic and family violence: what is a GP’s role?
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
Challenges in managing children above a healthy weight
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
