GPs in a Pod (Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN)

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 - helpful resource for GPs to help support patients and families living with allergy including with navigating eating out, childcare, school, travel, part time work in fast food restaurants etc.

Nip allergies in the bub - particularly useful for food allergy prevention and eczema. 

250K - teenage and young adult focussed advice. 

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

In this episode, Dr Caroline Harvey returns to talk to Tanusha about self-collection cervical screening and HPV, with an in-depth discussion on the management algorithm. 

IRIS Education provides a broad range of professional development: courses and workshops, clinical skill review, small group learning and education and program development consultancy.

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Carmen Nayer, who is an Addiction Psychiatrist at West Moreton's AODS (Alcohol and Other Drugs Service).

Information and resources for health professionals discussed during the podcast can be found at ⁠www.ddwmphn.com.au⁠.

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Kim Nolan, who is a leading GP in the region and Maternity GPLO at Metro South Health.

Learn more about the Preconception and prenatal genetic screening guideline, and how to keep up with clinical updates in obstetrics as busy GPs.

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dene Creegan, who is Practice Manager at 7 Springs Medical Practice in Toowoomba, about digital health tools in general practice.

In this episode, Tanusha is joined by Jo and Jake to talk all things My Health Record.

My Health Record is a secure online summary of key patient health information. Healthcare providers can access the system to view and add information.

In this episode, Dr Tanusha Ramaloo speaks with Dr Wendy Burton, a GP from Brisbane with a special interest in maternity and health equity. In addition to her city practice, she is now providing medical services to the Goondiwindi community and encouraging other GPs to consider offering rural and remote care as well.

Dr Burton has also produced the website maternity-matters.com.au within information and resources for patients and GPs.

In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Julie from Neami National, who work with the PHN to implement Head to Health in the Darling Downs and West Moreton regions.

Learn more about the Head to Health Phone Service, which offers a free, confidential, and friendly referral phone service for people seeking support for their mental and emotional wellbeing. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so in this episode, Dr Tanusha talks to Dr Susan Bell, General Breast and Endocrine Surgeon at West Moreton Health.

Dr Bell discusses breast screening and a new breast cancer risk factor assessment tool called iprevent that can be used by clinicians and patients.

Resources for Clinical Support

• Breast cancer risk factor assessment tool called iprevent
• Guidelines for vaginal dryness

In this episode, Tanusha speaks with self-described "cervical screening tragic" Dr Caroline Harvey about women's health, HPV, and self-collection cervical screening.

Warning: This podcast contains themes of domestic and family violence which may be triggering for survivors or sensitive listeners.

In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Hannah from the Centre for Women & Co about the role of GPs in supporting domestic violence survivors and identifying referral pathways.

The Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) provides service supports listed on the DVAC Services Page in the Darling Downs and West Moreton regions.

In our second episode, Dr Tanusha Ramaloo speaks with the PHN's Darling Downs based General Practice Liaison Officer, Dr Jo Pappas.

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Anja Nikolic, who is the CEO of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH).

Learn more about the Australasian Institute of Digital Health and how digital health can benefit GPs and their patients.

In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia CEO Maria Said AM about food allergy and supporting food allergy prevention.

Nip Allergies in the Bub aims to provide parents and health professionals with information about how to feed babies the common allergy causing foods and how to manage eczema, based on current evidence, to support food allergy prevention.

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 paediatric patients and families when a cardiac condition has been diagnosed.

If you would like to participate in a short interview to talk about your experience with primary care delivery to Queensland children with heart disease, contact ben.auld@health.qld.gov.au.

Resources

Birth Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease Worldwide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Improving primary care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with rheumatic heart disease: What can I do?

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) immunisation to eligible Queensland infants, young children and pregnant women.

Resources

• Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation

• Empowering Immunisation Conversations

Welcome to GPs in a Pod. In our first episode, Dr Tanusha Ramaloo speaks with Louise Litchfield, Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications at the PHN, about what GPs can expect from this podcast. Subscribe to our emails.

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, Tanusha speaks with leading West Moreton Paediatrician Dr Ian Shellshear. Dr Shellshear has over 40 years of experience in paediatrics and is passionate about behaviour management for children and young people.

In 2021, the PHN hosted a five-part webinar series with Dr Shellshear. Watch here: Lunch with Dr Ian Shellshear Education Series.

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 sexual choking among young people, coercive control, building trust with victim survivors, and services for patient support.

Resources

After hours, please phone the Child Safety After Hours Service:

• 1800-175-135
• (07) 3235-9999

Complete an online form on the Child Safety website.

For more information, see Queensland Department of Child Safety.

Mission Australia – Intensive Family Support (IFS)

If confident that IFS will be needed, this service may be requested directly instead of through FaCC.

Inform the patient of service location – Level 1/225 Brisbane Street, Ipswich, QLD 4305.

Contact the service:

• Phone (07) 3437 0900

• Email ifsipswich@missionaustralia.com.au

For more information, see the website.

onePlace Community Services Directory

Online community service directory for Queensland parents, families, and professionals looking to find support.

Reporting child abuse in other states

If reasonable suspicion that a child outside Queensland is experiencing harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm, contact the relevant state service.

HealthPathways

Child Abuse and Neglect Intervention Services

Strangulation

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.      Preeclampsia screening

• Early pregnancy screening and prevention of preterm preeclampsia and related complications (RANZCOG)

2.      Morphology scan and cervical length

• Clinical Guidelines (Australia Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance)

3.      Syphilis

• Australian STI Management Guidelines for pregnant people (ASRHA/ASHM)
• Syphilis Outbreak Training (ASHM)

4.      Genetic carrier screening

• Reproductive Carrier Screening (RACNZCOG)

5.      Maternal RSV vaccination

• Information about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (Australian Immunisation Handbook)

Guidelines:

• 
  Obstetrics statements and guidelines directory (RACGP)