Empowering General Practitioners to Lead Timely Diagnoses and Support Pathways

This podcast discusses Mild Cognitive Impairment, in partnership with Dementia Australia and hosted by Dr Norman Swan.

Featuring a panel of experts, including a geriatrician, a general practitioner, an Advocate living with MCI, and Dementia Australia research and support work experts that have shared their insights on timely diagnosis, management strategies, and support pathways for Mild Cognitive Impairment.

This podcast, hosted by Dr Norman Swan and joined by panellists Dr Angus Baumann, a cardiologist based in Alice Springs, Kaye Hewson, the Director of the Australian Teletrial Program, and Stephanie Sando, a healthcare advocate and teletrial participant, discusses how the Australian Teletrial Program (ATP) is revolutionising access to healthcare by overcoming geographical barriers and ensuring equitable treatment for all Australians.

Featuring an interview with Professor Jenny May, the National Rural Health Commissioner.

The ATP is revolutionising access to clinical trials for rural, regional, and remote Australians. By leveraging teletrials, ATP is bridging healthcare gaps and bringing cutting-edge research directly to patients. With over 1,000 patients across Australia already participating, the ATP is making a significant impact. www.australianteletrialprogram.gov.au/

Recognition, Management & Resources for GPs In this podcast hosted by Dr Norman Swan and Tonic Media Network in partnership with Dementia Support Australia, gain valuable insights on managing behavioural changes in dementia.

This discussion equips general practitioners and healthcare workers with the knowledge and strategies to effectively address these challenges.

Our expert panelists are:

➡️ Associate Professor Steve Macfarlane, an Associate Professor of Aged Psychiatry at Monash university, and the national Head of Clinical Services for Dementia Support Australia.

➡️ Dr Stephanie Daly, a general practitioner with a special interest in dementia and coordinator of the RACGP Specific Interests Dementia sub-group.

➡️ Luke Campbell, a carer for his wife Lisa who has been diagnosed with dementia, will share his experiences navigating the condition and its impact on their family, including their three children

Find out more about Dementia Support Australia's GP Advice Service.

General Practice in a Rapidly Changing World - An Exclusive Webinar Series for GPs This webinar discusses why general practitioners are integral to increasing organ donation rates in Australia.

Hosted by Dr Norman Swan, this session has been designed to equip GPs with the tools to have effective conversations with patients about organ donation.

In partnership with the Organ Tissue Authority.

Join Dr Norman Swan and The Hon. Mark Butler MP, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, as they discuss the most critical issues facing general practice and healthcare today, including MyMedicare, tripling of the BBI ahead of 1 November, the health implications of The Voice Referendum and the latest updates on the aged care agenda.

The new antibody treatments for Alzheimer's have been described as game changers, but are they really? We discuss the latest advances in Alzheimer's treatment with some of the leading experts in the field. This episode explores what else is on the horizon, what other interventions should still be used and how the focus on intervention has shifted to early dementia.

Primary care sits at the very centre of Australia's healthcare system and the recent Federal Budget announced some huge numbers and big commitments to general practice. In this discussion, we delved into the detail behind it with multi-award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Dr Norman Swan, and Hon. Mark Butler MP, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, in an exclusive interview and Q&A.

The biggest changes in general practice in decades are about to occur. This webinar explores the ways practices can act now to be better prepared and maybe even put themselves ahead of the game.

For years GP's have had to deal with the fallout from a broken system that has overburdened practices and left them on their knees. The solution lies in designing our care system and shaping it for what it does well - caring for individuals as part of a team and improving primary care outcomes.

In this discussion, led by Dr Norman Swan, we speak to some of Australia's leading experts about the issues facing General Practice today.