Generally Speaking

This episode, Dr Singleton and Dr Stoupas chat to Dr Gary Deed, Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Diabetes network and clinical editor of the RACGP and Diabetes Australia’s 2020 edition of the Diabetes Handbook. He’ll share his insights and GP’s perspective on how to navigate the complexities of diagnosis, treatment, and even more importantly, how we can work on prevention of this chronic condition.

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This episode, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton tackle the intricacies of running a GP clinic with Dr Maria Boulton. Maria is a company director, GP, author and public speaker. She is also a member of the RACGP Private Practice Owner’s Steering Committee and the RACGP Federal Business Sustainability Working Group. This podcast features two conversations with Maria. One which took place at the beginning of 2020 and then a follow up recorded mid-year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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This episode, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton explore the recent impacts and developments of COVID-19 in Australia with regard to medical progress and economic outlooks through a GP’s lens. They are joined by Dr Rob Grenfell, Director of Health and Biosecurity at CSIRO, and Craig James, Chief Economist at CommSec.

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This episode, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton explore the issue of mental health as it presents for GPs. They are joined by Jas Streten, General Manager of the Australian Patients Association and expert Dr James Antoniadis, GP, psychodynamic psychotherapist, and member of the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC).

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This episode, Dr Billy Stoupas and Dr Gill Singleton discuss the issue of alcohol and other drugs in our community. They are joined by Melbourne GP, Dr Paul Grinzi who is a lead medical educator at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. This conversation covers assessing patients suffering from drug and alcohol related issues and assisting them towards recovery. Resources discussed include the Alcohol and other Drugs GP Education Program. 

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This episode Dr Billy Stoupas and Dr Gill Singleton discuss Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health, a specialised area for Gill. They are joined by GP, Dr Kate Walker, Chair of the RACGP special interest group on refugee and asylum seeker health, and one of the authors of the Australian Refugee Health Desktop Guide

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This episode Dr. Billy Stoupas and Dr. Gill Singleton discuss GP’s and Aged Care, a specialised area for Billy, sharing insights into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Royal Commission and how choosing to practice in Aged Care can make a difference to this vulnerable community. Joining our hosts in this conversation is Dr. Paresh Dawda, Director of Prestantia Health in Canberra, and member of the RACGP Expert Committee on Quality Care who speaks about the RACGP Aged Care Clinical Guide (The Silver Book).

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In this episode Dr. Gill Singleton and Dr. Billy Stoupas cover Telehealth through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing the pros and cons of this emerging approach to patient consultation. They're joined by digital health pioneer, Dr Amandeep Hansra, a GP with veritable alphabet after her name. Working in the Medtech and Telehealth space for many years, Amandeep is a member of the board of directors at Coviu, producers of the software behind the HealthDirect video consult platform. She is also a member of the RACGP Expert Committee on Practice Technology Management.

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In this episode Hosts Dr Gillian Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas discuss the vital role general practitioners play in front line disaster recovery. During and after pandemics and natural disasters, the focus on protecting and supporting the lives and health of individuals and communities is often at the cost of GP’s own wellbeing and business continuity. Sharing his experience from both sides, our guest Dr Michael Clements offers open, thought-provoking and practical advice to support GPs and communities in our most vulnerable times.

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In this episode Hosts Dr Billy Stoupas and Dr Gillian Singleton speak with Dr Todd Cameron, Acting Chair of the RACGP Business in General Practice Specific Interest Network about the impact of COVID-19 on business operations, the introduction of Telehealth and the challenges and opportunities this has presented. We'll then have a Q&A session with Stephen Halmarick, Chief Economist at Commonwealth Bank.

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