The Good GP

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]

In this special episode, The Good GP interviews the podcasters of Dementia in Practice, GPs Dr Hilton Koppe, Dr Marita Long and Dr Steph Daly.

This episode covers who might be assessed for dementia and the assessment in general practice, the screening tools available for GPs and tips for history taking.

We also explore the diagnosis framework and the exclusion and inclusion criteria to consider.

Resources discussed:

- Dementia in training podcast: https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/#podcast

- Supporting slides: https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/documents/20210415-Key-slides-Demystifying-dementia-webinars.pdf

- GP resources: https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/documents/20211012-GP-Resources-updated.pdf

- GP resources page on DTA website: https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/

Want to learn more? The RACGP and Dementia Training Australia have a three-part webinar series for GPs: www.racgp.org.au/online-events/search-events?series=DemystifyingDementia

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 Grace Phua for an update on syphilis.

Dr Phua provides an update on the syphilis outbreak over the past few years. We explore the symptoms and presentations, congenital syphilis, testing and treatment.

Dr Grace Phua is a GP who works for the Metropolitan Communicable Disease Control under North Metro Health Service.

The RACGP recently recorded a syphilis webinar. For more information, access the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpFKsMcB5Uw

In this special COVID-19 episode, The Good GP interviews Professor Michael Kidd AM, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health on Paxlovid in light of its imminent listing on the PBS.

This episode explores who’ll benefit from antivirals, the efficacy of Paxlovid, availability and the contraindications and interactions.

This episode was recorded on 28 April 2022. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.

Resources:

Upcoming Winter preparedness webinar for GPs with Michael Kidd (On-demand after 2 May): https://bit.ly/3OK2ZKs

In part two of this two-part series, the Good GP interviews Clinical Professor Peter Silbert on the topic of peripheral neuropathy.

In this episode, Dr Silbert explores the management of neuropathies in general practice and when to refer.

Dr Peter Silbert is a Neurologist at Perth Neurophysiology and has completed advanced training in Neurophysiology. He is a Clinical Professor of Neurology (University of Western Australia) and is on the board of the Neurological Council of Western Australia.

Dr Silbert was also the interviewee in our highest rating episode to date, episode 55 on migraine management and treatment.

In this special COVID-19 episode, The Good GP interviews Kerry Fitzsimons and Claire Italiano on COVID antiviral medications.

We explore what antiviral treatments are available for patients with COVID, the contraindications and indications, and the GP's role.

Kerry Fitzsimons is the Manager of Medicines and Technology Unit, Clinical Excellence Division, WA Department of Health. Claire Italiano is an Infectious Diseases Physician at Royal Perth Hospital.

This episode was recorded on 15 March 2022. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.