The Good GP

In this special COVID-19 episode, The Good GP interviews Karen Booth, Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association President, on the role of practice nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode was recorded on 27 March 2020. 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.

The RACGP managing pandemic toolkit mentioned is available on the RACGP website. https://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/Guidelines/Flukit/pandemic-flu-kit.pdf

In this special COVID-19 episode, The GoodGP interviews RACGP GP in Training Faculty Chair, Dr Krystyna De Lange about the postponement of RACGP examinations and the changes and impacts this has on GP registrars as a result of COVID-19.

This episode was recorded on 26 March 2020. 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.

In this special COVID-19 episode, the Good GP interviews Dr Penny Burns, GP and disaster medicine specialist, on the disaster management of COVID-19 and what GPs can do to prepare.

This episode explains the current situation as of 24 March, the main aims in managing this pandemic and the phases of a pandemic, including what the current phase looks like and what GPs can do to prepare for the next phase.

This episode was recorded on Tuesday 24 March 2020. 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.

In this special COVID-19 episode, the Good GP interviews obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Robyn Aldridge on the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women, pregnancy and the unborn child.

This episode covers recommendations for pregnant women including potential changes to their daily activities. This episode also explores changes to consultations and advice GPs can offer pregnant women to help prepare them for labour whilst the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

This episode was recorded on Friday 20 March 2020. 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.

There is an updated podcast on Video consulations and telehealth – recorded on 6 April 2020.

In this special COVID-19 podcast, The Good GP interviews Dr Aaron Chambers about video consultations.

This podcast covers:

- The practicalities of getting started with video consultations

- Criteria for new MBS items

- Screening patient eligibility for telehealth and video consults

- Tips for video consultations and documentation

This episode was recorded on Tuesday 17 March 2020. 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.

The Good GP interviews Professor Julie Leask, current winner of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence, on the psychology and societal behaviour of pandemics, and what we as GPs can do to improve this.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday 18 March 2020. 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.

In this special COVID-19 episode, the Good GP interviews Professor Paul Effler, Senior Medical Advisor, Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health, on the current COVID-19 pandemic.

This podcast covers:

- Flattening the curve and what Australia can learn from other countries

- The current implications and recommendations for recovered cases (particularly for recovered GPs) and immunity

- Update on preparing patients at higher risk or with comorbidities

This episode was recorded on Tuesday 17 March 2020. 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.

In this special COVID-19 episode, The GoodGP interviews RACGP GP in Training Faculty Chair, Dr Krystyna De Lange on the effects of COVID-19 on GPs in training.

This episode was recorded on Sunday 15 March 2020. 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.

In this special COVID-19 episode, the Good GP interviews Dr Todd Cameron about how GPs can use telehealth to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic.

This podcast does not have details about the recent MBS Item numbers; that will be addressed in a future epiode.

This episode was recorded on Saturday 14 March 2020. 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.

In this episode, the Good GP interviews Dr Nicole White, specialist GP with an interest in paediatrics on ADHD in the primary care setting.

Dr White has a special interest in children’s health, general family medicine and women’s health and runs medical practice gp4kids in Brisbane.

This episode explores ADHD, how the disorder is perceived and the types of patients that present.

We also cover the history and examination of ADHD, including potential comorbidities.

Dr White explains the assessments that can be used to assist with a diagnosis and the GP management of a patient whilst waiting for specialist review.

Useful resources for GPs are also discussed.