The Good GP

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the breakfast session today! #WONCASydney2023

And we’re live at #WONCA2023 !

Want to know why #WONCASydney2023 will be this year’s unmissable GP conference? Then listen to this brief message from our Vice President, Dr Bruce Willett. Hurry! Early bird registration ends next week on 13 July. Don’t miss out – register today: bit.ly/3D0XkLG #GP23

We are live at GP22! #GP22Connect

The Good GP team is appearing live at GP22 in Melbourne, 25-27 November. We look forward to meeting you there on Friday afternoon! racgp.eventsair.com/RACGPEventWebs… #GP22Connect

Episode 114 is now live - we discuss Bowel Cancer Screening with Dr Hooi Ee, a specialist #Gastroenterologist and head of #Gastroenterology at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth. #bowelcancerscreening @NMHS_WA

11 months ago we recorded a live episode about self-care. With over 10,000 listens it is our most listened-to episode. At this stage in the #pandemic #selfcare is as important as ever. Have a listen. If you need help, reach out to a colleague via @DHAS_WA soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/spec…

We've been quiet on Twitter lately, but we are still recording episodes! - High intensive interval training #HIIT - Prescribing #cannabis in non-cancer pain - Doctors and #suicide -Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (Part 1) soundcloud.com/thegoodgp

In this episode we interview the podcasters of 'Dementia in Practice', GPs Hilton Koppe, Marita Long & Steph Daly. - screening tools - tips for history taking - diagnosis framework - exclusion/inclusion criteria @marita_long @stephiedaly @doc_hilton soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/deme…

In this episode, we interview exercise physiologist, Ryan O’Connor about high intensity interval training, or HiiT. This episode covers what is Hiit, the benefits, screening and why to prescribe #hiit to your patients. soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/high…

Dr Grace Phua from WA Metropolitan Communicable Disease Control (North Metro Health Service) provides an update on the #syphilis outbreak over the past few years. We explore the symptoms and presentations, #congenitalsyphilis, testing and treatment. soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/syph…

In this special #Covid_19 episode we talk with Deputy CMO Prof Michael Kidd about #Paxlovid ahead of its imminent listing on the PBS. - who'll benefit from antivirals - efficacy of Paxlovid - availability, contraindications, interactions. soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/covi… @MichaelKidd5

Almost 6 months' ago we released Episode 100. Recorded live, The Good GP team discussed GP #wellbeing Now our most listened-to episode of all time(!), it is longer than usual, but at 40 minutes is long enough to listen to during a good walk! #hint soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/spec…

Episode 105: Part 2 peripheral neuropathy - Clinical Prof Peter Silbert explores the management of neuropathies in general practice and when to refer. soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/neur… #peripheralneuropathy

Episode 104 - Neuropathies In this first of 2 episodes looking at peripheral neuropathy, Clin Prof Peter Silbert discusses causes, presentations and investigations. soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/neur… #peripheralneuropathy

Episode 103 is live - Genetic Carrier Screening. Dr Alison Archibald explores: - what is genetic carrier screening - what is the process - conditions that can be screened for - discussing screening with patients - genetic counselling. soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/gene… #geneticscreening

Another special #COVID-19 episode. Kerry Fitzsimons and Claire Italiano discuss #COVID #antiviral medications. - what antiviral treatments are available - contraindications and indications - GP's role. soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/spec…

The Good GP team has been busy over the break! In another special COVID episode we talk (again) with Prof Paul Effler about #OmicronVariant other variants, and the need for ongoing boosters. soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/covi… #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine #GeneralPractice

Webinar of interest: "Junior jabs – COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children aged 5 to 11" Tuesday 11 Jan 22 at 6.30pm AWST (9.30pm AEST) Prof Chris Blyth will cover effectiveness, intervals and dosing, co-admin with flu and other child vaccines Register: racgp.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Special COVID-19 vaccination episode: We interview Dr Angie Berkhout, #paediatric infectious diseases physician at the Royal Children's Hospital, on the COVID-19 #vaccination rollout in children aged 5-11. soundcloud.com/thegoodgp/covi… @RCHMelbourne #CovidVaccines #COVID19Vaccine