In this episode, The Good GP interviews Urologist, Dr Matthew Roberts on recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).

This practical episode explores the causes, risk factors, the initial work-up and management including pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.

If you have a question or would like to get in touch with The Good GP, please email [email protected]

In part-two of this two-part series, The Good GP once again interviews Dr Penny Wood and Dr Sally Murray on transgender medicine.

In part two, we explore the approach to the gender affirming therapy including the options, the medications used and the assessment for readiness.

Dr Sally Murray is a Sexual Health Physician and Dr Penny Wood is a GP, both with a special interest in transgender medicine.

If you have a question or would like to get in touch with The Good GP, please email [email protected]

Resources:

GPDU for Gender Affirming Healthcare - www.facebook.com/groups/483154695810266

Auspath - auspath.org.au/standards-of-care/

Equinox - equinoxdotorgdotau.files.wordpress.com/2018/…ormed - consent-guidelines.pdf

UCSF - transcare.ucsf.edu/

Transhub - www.transhub.org.au/

In part-one of this two-part series, The Good GP interviews Dr Penny Wood and Dr Sally Murray on transgender medicine.

In part one, we explore the GP’s role, psychological support and available resources, guidelines and online forums.

Dr Sally Murray is a Sexual Health Physician and Dr Penny Wood is a GP, both with a special interest in transgender medicine.

If you have a question or would like to get in touch with The Good GP, please email [email protected]

Resources:

GPDU for Gender Affirming Healthcare - https://www.facebook.com/groups/483154695810266

Auspath - https://auspath.org.au/standards-of-care/

Equinox - https://equinoxdotorgdotau.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/equinox-informed - consent-guidelines.pdf

UCSF - https://transcare.ucsf.edu/

Transhub - https://www.transhub.org.au/

In this episode, The Good GP interviews Dr Hooi Ee on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and the role GPs play.

Dr Hooi Ee is a specialist Gastroenterologist and head of Gastroenterology at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth.

If you have a question or would like to get in touch with The Good GP, please email [email protected]

In this episode, The Good GP interviews Dr Vance Manins on CT Coronary calcium scoring.

Vance explains CT Coronary calcium scoring and the difference between CT Coronary calcium scores and CT coronary angiography.

This episode also covers when to refer for a scan and tips for interpreting the scans and calcium scores for your patients.

Dr Vance Manins is a cardiologist with a special interest in advanced cardiac failure and cardiac imaging, particularly all aspects of echo and cardiac CT.

Resource: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Bundles/For-Professionals/for-professionals-coronary-artery-calcium-scoring

If you have a question or would like to get in touch with The Good GP, please email [email protected]

In part-two of this two-part series, The Good GP interviews Dr Mike Millard on internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy, or iCBT and This Way Up, the evidence-based online treatment for anxiety and depression.

In part two, Mike covers the courses available on This Way Up. We also explore who can access This Way Up and how GPs can refer/prescribe.

Dr Mike Millard is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director of the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUAD) at St Vincent’s Hospital and the University of NSW.

This Way Up: thiswayup.org.au/

If you have a question or would like to get in touch with The Good GP, please email [email protected]

In part-one of this two-part series, The Good GP interviews Dr Mike Millard on internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy, or iCBT and This Way Up, the evidence-based online treatment for anxiety and depression.

In part one, Mike explains the online treatment, its effectiveness and who is a good candidate for iCBT.

Dr Mike Millard is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director of the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUAD) at St Vincent’s Hospital and the University of NSW.

This Way Up: https://thiswayup.org.au/

If you have a question or would like to get in touch with The Good GP, please email [email protected]

In this special episode of The Good GP, Dr Sean Stevens speaks with Dr Helen Wilcox and Caroline Morling on doctors mental health and suicide.

In memory of Dr Jono Morling, this episode covers the important issue of doctors mental health and suicide. Jono's wife, Caroline, bravely shares Jono's story with the aim of helping other doctors.

Resources to assist doctors in need:

Doctor's Health Advisory Services provide a confidential, anonymous, 24 hour/7 days a week advice line in each Australian state, staffed by doctors, for doctors and medical students with health or personal problems. You will receive a response from a doctor within 4 hours of a call.

Doctor's Health Services:

ACT - 02 9437 6552

NT - 08 8366 0250

SA - 08 8366 0250

VIC - 03 9280 8712

NSW - 02 9437 6552

QLD - 07 3833 4352

TAS - 1800 991 997

WA - 08 9321 3098

If it is an emergency and you need to speak to someone immediately then call Lifeline on 131 114.

In this episode, The Good GP interviews GPs and medicinal cannabis prescribers, Dr Jamil Khan and Dr Lewis MacKinnon on prescribing cannabis and its use in chronic non-cancer pain.

This episode covers the types of cannabinoids and what can be used in Australia, the evidence and indications for treating chronic non-cancer pain. We also explore the process for GPs to become a registered prescriber and the process involved in prescribing patients and managing their expectations.

If you have a question or would like to get in touch with The Good GP, please email [email protected]

In this episode, The Good GP interviews exercise physiologist, Ryan O’Connor on high intensity interval training, or HiiT. This episode covers what is HiiT, the benefits, screening and why prescribe HiiT to your patients.

Ryan is a Director of Absolute Balance and regular columnist in ‘Australian Men’s Fitness Magazine’.

If you have a question or would like to get in touch with The Good GP, please email [email protected]