Just a GP: Recent Episodes
Just a GP
A Multilayered podcast for a multilayered profession. Done by GPs for GPs.
Hosts Dr Ashlea Broomfield, Dr Charlotte Hespe & Dr Rebekah Hoffman discuss leadership, quality in clinical practice, self care and wellbeing, difficult consultations, starting or running a private practice and GP research.
They explore the layered complexities with each other and other GPs with expertise in these areas.
Each episode they share a resource or clinical pearl.
Find us: Email - justagppodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @GPpodcasting https://twitter.com/GPpodcasting
Join our usual co-hosts Dr Ashlea Broomfield, A/Prof Charlotte Hespe and Dr Rebekah Hoffman. Today Ash will be discussing how she found her niche in general practice and is following her passion in a slightly different direction.
Dr Emily Amos joins hosts Dr Ashlea Broomfield, A/Prof Charlotte Hespe and Dr Rebekah Hoffman. Emily is a GP, meditation and yoga teacher and joins this episode to discuss her journey on setting up her own business.
Resources: Dr Emily Amos Mindfulness and Self Care - https://www.dremilyamos.com/ Insight Timer - https://insighttimer.com/en-au The healthy mind platter by Dr Dan Siegel - https://drdansiegel.com/healthy-mind-platter/ Meditation made easy by Lorin Roche Stolen Focus, Why you can’t pay attention by Johann Hari
Dr Mary Beth Macisaac joins Ashlea and Charlotte in this episode to discuss her work with the Royal Flying Doctors Service as well as her recent research that was funded by the Avant Foundation around quality and quality improvement in general
Resources: HealthPathways - https://sydney.communityhealthpathways.org/LoginFiles/Logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f Amaze - https://www.amaze.org.au/ 4 doors model of change – Jason Clarke - https://www.nesli.org/four-doors.html#:~:text=This%20model%2C%20created%20by%20Australian,or%20small%2C%20in%20your%20workplace. Avant Foundation - https://www.avantdifference.org.au/avant-foundation
Dr Ai-Vee Chua joins Rebekah and Charlotte in this episode to discuss leadership during COVID in the rural and remote areas of Australia.
Resources: Handbook of Non-Drug Interventions (HANDI) guidelines https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/handi
GPSA educational resources to assist supervisors in their role https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/educational-resources/ HealthPathways https://sydney.communityhealthpathways.org/LoginFiles/Logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
Dr Johanna Lynch joins this episode to discuss with Ash and Charlotte her research and book titled ‘A Whole Person Approach to Wellbeing: Building Sense of Safety’.
Resources: ‘A Whole Person Approach to Wellbeing Building Sense of Safety book https://www.drjohannalynch.com/
Sense of safety during covid by Dr Johanna Lynch - https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/documents/RACGP/Coronavirus/Calm-During-Covid-Johanna-Lynch.pdf
Narrative as Evidence and Evidence as Narrative: why we need them both webinar – 28 August at 5pm AEST - https://www.aspm.org.au/events/ to register. Use the code JLFREE21 for free attendance when registering through aspm.
Dr Pamela Douglas, GP, researcher and founder of Possums joins hosts Ash and Charlotte to talk about values based actions from a medical and personal perspective and how that plays out in work and life.
Resources Possums: possumsonline.com/ Pre-emptive Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Theoretical Foundations and Clinical Translation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6877903/ and https://possumsonline.com/pre-emptive-intervention-autism-spectrum-disorder Safe exercise at every stage: https://www.safeexerciseateverystage.com/
A/Prof Charlotte Hespe sits in the interviewee chair in this episode to discuss her PhD in how quality improvement processes can be implemented in the real world of general practice with usual host Dr Rebekah Hoffman and special co-host Dr Jess Tidemann.
Resources: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) score https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-8jTTIsJ7Q https://youtu.be/8gm-lNpzU4g https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
Doctors control panel https://www.doctorscontrolpanel.com.au/
Dr Kean Seng Lim joins Just a GP hosts Charlotte, Ash and Bek to discuss value versus volume and the asymmetry of benefit.
Resource: Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition (PEN) Nutrition: https://www.pennutrition.com/index.aspx NSW Health value based healthcare: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/value/pages/default.aspx Moving medicine: https://australia.movingmedicine.ac.uk/
Just a GP hosts Bek and Charlotte are joined by Dr Martina Gleeson who joins this episode to discuss her leadership in transgender health.
Resources:
ASCIA Guidelines - Acute management of anaphylaxis https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/acute-management-of-anaphylaxis-guidelines
TransHub https://www.transhub.org.au/
Dr Louise Delaney joins Just a GP hosts, Charlotte, Ashlea and Bek to discuss HealthPathways; how she got there, her leadership in HealthPathways and what it has meant to make these decisions.
Just a GP hosts Ash and Charlotte are joined by Dr Michael Clements, the RACGP Rural Faculty Chair who joins this episode to discuss what he is doing in that space and his vision for the faculty.
Resources Practice to Practice: https://www.racgp.org.au/the-racgp/faculties/rural/practice-to-practice HOPE IT Platform: https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/statewide-programs/prms/hope-platform Blue Knot Foundation: https://www.blueknot.org.au/
Join the conversation as Dr Annabel Kain shares the plans for her practice with Charlotte. Annabel is an owner of an inner city Sydney practice that has around 6,000 active patients, 5 full time equivalent doctors, 1 full time equivalent practice nurse, 2 full time equivalent receptionists and a practice manager.
Kean-Seng Lim joins Charlotte to discuss the ideas for how COVID vaccination clinics will run in his practice.
Kean-Seng works in a general practice in Mount Druitt with around 3,500 active patients and 4 full time equivalent doctors.
In this next episode of COVID vaccination clinics Dr Colin Pearce joins Charlotte to discuss the plans for his practice.
Colin works in a rather large general practice in Newcastle which is owned by IPN. They own 3 practices which cover a mixed demographic; these practices are in Charlestown, Redhead and Windale. Over the 3 sites there are around 27,000 active patients, 24 doctors, 10 nurses and 15 reception as well as management staff.
Please note: since the recording took place on 4 March the information has changed and the practice has altered the plans to suit. The main change is that they will only have 400 a week at first and then they will move to longer clinic sessions less often with more doctors to get to 1500 a week.
One of our usual Just a GP hosts, Dr Bek Hoffman joins this episode to discuss with Charlotte her PhD research on how we juggle the role of being a GP along with other priorities that we all have.
Resources: Junior doctors, burnout and wellbeing: Understanding the experience of burnout in general practice registrars and hospital equivalents https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2018/august/junior-doctors-burnout-and-wellbeing
Parkrun https://www.parkrun.com.au/
In this episode of Just a GP Ash, Bek and Charlotte are joined by 2020 GP of the year, Dr Duncan Mackinnon. Duncan joins this episode to discuss his leadership in 2020 which led him to be awarded GP of the year award.
In the third instalment of COVID vaccination clinics Just a GP co-host and Practice Owner Dr Rebekah Hoffman shares the current plans for her practice.
Bek is a practice owner of a general practice in the Sutherland Shire with 10,000 active patients, 12 GPs, 3 nurses, 3 reception staff and allied health staff on site.
Dr Andrew Bonney joins A/Prof Charlotte Hespe to share the planning thoughts of his practice for the COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
Andrew is 1 of 3 practice owners of a general practice in a town of around 3,000 people on the South Coast of NSW. The practice has 2 registrars, 2 practice nurses and 3 reception staff.
Just a GP is running a short, brief series with GPs willing to share their planning thoughts around COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
In this first episode we are joined by Dr Michelle Redford. Michelle works in a suburban general practice in Newcastle with approximately 12,000 active patients, 16 doctors and around 3.5 practice nurses.
In this episode of Just a GP Ash, Bek and Charlotte are joined by Dr Pamela Douglas, who is not just a GP, but also the founder of Possums and a researcher. Pam joins this episode to talk about finding a passion in medicine, research and development and what it means to create a paradigm shift within the medical field and bringing our own mental health in relation to that.
Resources Possums: https://possumsonline.com/ PIPPS: https://possumsonline.com/pipps NDC accreditation: https://education.possumsonline.com/accreditation
Dr Todd Cameron joins Ash, Bek and Charlotte to talk about starting or buying into your own general practice. In this episode we discuss the layers of business ownership and how you can enhance financial health through patient avatars.
Professor Danielle Mazza joins Bek and Charlotte to discuss her leadership in improving women’s sexual health and her research in health services and how we can deliver better care for women in the areas of preconception care, contraception and abortion.
Resources
MS2Step: https://www.ms2step.com.au/ SPHERE CRE: https://www.spherecre.org/ Black dog Institute: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
The GP Living Library has been created to broaden the range of GPs who are asked to represent our healthcare community, enabling deeper understandings and greater diversity in health events Australia-wide. Dr Louise Stone joins this episode to discuss the GP Living Library: why it was created, what it can be used for and how you can access and/or become a ‘Human Book’.
Resources GP Living Library: https://www.gplivinglibrary.org/ Doctors for Doctors: https://www.drs4drs.com.au/ Facebook for NSW Health: https://www.facebook.com/NewSouthWalesHealth/
Ash and Charlotte do a deep dive with Chris around burnout on resilience vs the system, exploring niche creative interests and does money really matter?
Resources:
Link to Australian store version of King Tides Curse https://www.amazon.com.au/Tides-Curse-Knights-Noble-Metal-ebook/dp/B089STF8Q1
ACT Mindfully https://www.actmindfully.com.au/
Dr Marisa Magiros joins Charlotte and Bek to discuss leading and mentoring as a GP educator.
Resources:
Creative Careers in Medicine https://creativecareersinmedicine.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeCareersInMed/
8 Ways to Build Collaborative Teams (article) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18159790/
Brene Brown – Dare to Lead (book) Brene Brown – Daring Greatly (book)
Dr Kean Seng Lim joins Charlotte, Ash and Bek to discuss how we can use IT to improve patient care.
Drinks meter https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/getting-help/Pages/drinks-meter-app.aspx
Quit smoking app https://apps.apple.com/au/app/my-quitbuddy/id527485761
COVID-19 Critical intelligence unit https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/critical-intelligence-unit
Dr Karen Price joins Charlotte, Bek and Ashlea to discuss the way you can be a leader amongst social media platforms.
‘Professionalism and the quality framework’ by Joanna Flynn https://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200701/20070129flynn.pdf
RACGP website – coronavirus (COVID-19) information for GPs https://www.racgp.org.au/coronavirus
Public Health Unit 1300 066 055
Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine https://ashm.org.au/HIV/PrEP/
Please note - this episode was recorded March 2020 (pre-covid restrictions)
Charlotte and Bek talk with Dr Pallavi Prathavadi, academic general practitioner and RACGP Fellow who is currently undertaking her PhD at the Department of General Practice, Monash University.
Throughout this episode Pallavi shares her stories of her career thus far and reveals her passion for research and why juggling a career in both academic and clinical general practice was important for her.
NSW RACGP Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/racgpnswact/
Painaustralia https://www.painaustralia.org.au/
Supporting smoking cessation: A guide for health professionals https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/supporting-smoking-cessation
Please note: This episode was recorded February 2020 (pre COVID restrictions)
Isabel Hanson joins Charlotte, Bek and Ashlea to discuss how to lead through joy through social connections and talks about her personal endeavours doing that through signing.
Ten Percent Happier Meditation https://www.tenpercent.com/
The Kindness Pandemic https://www.thekindnesspandemic.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/515507852491119/
Youngster.Co https://www.youngster.co/
Zoom background support https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background
Since policy changes to social distancing were implemented the number of daily cases has been dropping. General practice has evolved and undergone significant changes to the delivery of care for patients during this time. This week Ash, Bek and Charlotte discuss what the flattening of the curve means for General Practice.
This episode was recorded on Friday 17 April 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.
When dealing with the media, it isn’t always as smooth as it sounds and there can be relatively large unintended consequences. RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon joins Ash and Charlotte on this episode to discuss strategies and provide his top tips when dealing with the media in times of crisis.
This week Ash, Bek and Charlotte discuss how the RACGP is helping doctors in training during the COVID pandemic.
This episode was recorded on Friday 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.
This week Ash, Bek and Charlotte discuss how to bring mindful moments into a day. When life is so busy how do you find time to put time aside for yourself or create space where there isn’t any? Ash, Bek and Charlotte provide mindful strategies to implement in times like these.
This episode was recorded on Friday 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.
This week Ash, Bek and Charlotte provide an update for NSW&ACT and discuss what RACGP NSW&ACT is currently doing.
This episode was recorded on Friday 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.
On this episode Kean-Seng Lim joins Ash, Bek and Charlotte to discuss where telehealth fits in the broader scheme of general practice and what the utility of it is. This episode sheds light on why telehealth can't be a complete substitute for care long term but why it is considered an essential part of holistic care.
This episode was recorded on Wednesday 25 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.
Please note: We do apologise for the abrupt end to this podcast. We thank you all for listening and hope you stay safe during this time.
On this episode Dr Amandeep Hansra joins Bek and Charlotte to discuss how to effectively convert your systems and your practice over to telehealth.
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.
Please note: We do apologise for the abrupt end to this podcast. We thank you all for listening and hope you stay safe during this time.
In this special COVID-19 episode, Just a GP discuss with Dr Wally Jamal how GP's can use telehealth to adapt to the covid pandemic.
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.
On this episode Dr Harry Nespolon joins Ash, Bek and Charlotte to discuss how to lead the way during the pandemic.
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.
This week Ash, Bek and Charlotte discuss how to talk to children about COVID-19 and school closures.
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.
Resources: https://d2p3kdr0nr4o3z.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2020/03/17140913/Helping-children-cope-with-COVID19.pdf
https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/helping-children-cope-with-stress-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/
https://raisingchildren.net.au/
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/10/opinion/coronavirus-school-closing.html
This week Ash, Bek and Charlotte remind us to practice self-care during this anxious time.
This week Ash and Bek discuss with Charlotte how to prepare for flu vaccinations during the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
This week Ash and Bek discuss with Charlotte what RACGP is doing to support GPs, where COVID is at, and how GP practices can adapt to the ongoing changes.
0-5min
highlights of the week, always important to see the light amongst the storms
5min12sec
RACGP and NSW approach to pandemic
why state based approach
8mins
who to test in NSW
11mins
cluster testing in epicentres
13 mins
blocks to testing and future testing plans
15 mins
pathways to access testing and streamlined testing for healthcare providers
16mins
health pathways
17mins
RACGP daily email covid-19 updates
18mins
heath direct line changes
19mins 40sec
RACGP policies for reducing exposure and managing staff
21mins
social isolation
22mins
Telehealth medicine
28mins
Viral transmission
29mins30sec
your clothes clothes and transmission home
32 mins
PPE and why there is none left
35mins
strategies for clinics to screen and triage
40mins 30sec
regional / rural australia and populations at risk
42mins 30 sec
chronic disease patients
43 mins
Telehealth item numbers
50mins 30sec
contacting RACGP what the RACGP is fighting for
52mins
how to integrate Telehealth into your practice
57mins
home visits and PPE
59mins
national guide on the horizon
59min 30sec
cancelling events- what should we do?
1hour,2mins
what is social distancing
1hour,6mins
practices and practice closures What to do if an infected patient comes into the practice
1hour,9mins
why containment now? Flattening the curve Contrasts to worldwide outcomes
1hour,12mins
opportunity for end of life care discussions Identifying high risk patients
1hour,15mins
clearance certificates
1hour,16mins
private testing cost and why not to unnecessarily test
1hour,18mins,30sec
staff recommendations for those at personal risk
1hour,20mins
patients who lie about travel or contacts to gain entry to practice
1hour,25min
national pandemic message
1hour,27mins
resources
Charlotte, Bek and Ashlea discuss with Dr Elly Warren about her 'Ride for a Cure' work, promoting the health disparities that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience, particularly in cancer care
Elly's links: https://www.facebook.com/drellysTDC/ https://www.instagram.com/drellystdc/ https://twitter.com/EllyWarren19 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1i9J8LU62u0e0mXQSpwhGg
RACGP Guide to Preventative Health Assessments for ATSI https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/national-guide
South East Sydney Health Pathways https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/directory/seslhd-medical-services/disaster-planning-and-management
Hand Guide to Portion Control https://visual.ly/community/infographic/health/hand-guide-portion-control
The Leadership Code https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Leadership-Code-Audiobook/B00FQ1GHAU?source_code=M2MOR131091619005N&ds_rl=1252391&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvumF25eA6AIVyKiWCh0O3QqDEAAYASAAEgL-YPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Ash, Charlotte and Bek discus with Allison who won the ACRRM Rural Registrar of the Year award about her decision to work remotely & the projects she is currently involved in regarding community led research and women in leadership positions.
Resources: Imaging Pathways WA http://www.imagingpathways.health.wa.gov.au/index.php/imaging-pathways
Hep B Story App https://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Resources/Hep_B_Story/
AusPath Education https://auspath.org/education/
Book: How Remarkable Women Lead https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-remarkable-women-lead-joanna-barsh/book/9780307461704.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1sink5OA6AIVEK6WCh0C_wwcEAAYASAAEgK5bfD_BwE
Allison's project videos https://vimeo.com/357441458
Bek and Charlotte explore with Chris Davis how to do an outpatient alcohol detox.
Resources: Chris
Book- This Naked Mind by Annie Grayson https://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?author=Grace
Hello Sunday morning website https://www.hellosundaymorning.org/
Daybreak app https://apps.apple.com/au/app/daybreak-alcohol-support/id1107514492
Book- Good habits, bad habits. The science of making positive changes that stick, By Wendy Wood https://www.bookdepository.com/Good-Habits-Bad-Habits-Wendy-Wood/9781509864744?ref=grid-view&qid=1582446563582&sr=1-1
The Vagina Bible, Dr Jen Gunter https://www.bookdepository.com/Vagina-Bible-Dr-Jennifer-Gunter/9780349421759
Charlotte and Bek talk with Dr Danielle McMullen, AMA (NSW) Vice President.
Dr McMullen is a GP practicing in Sydney's inner west. She advocates passionately on behalf of doctors-in-training and was chair of the NSW DITC from 2014 to 2016 and has governance and leadership roles currently within both the state and national AMA organisations.
Danielle explains her roles, the difference between state and federal AMA's and what impact her role has within the AMA in these different organisations. We also discuss how to balance leadership, personal life and work... and the importance of saying 'yes' for opportunity as well as saying 'no'!
Resources: Australian Institute of Company Directors https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/education
Inside Out (Eating Disorders) https://insideoutinstitute.org.au/
Social Progress Index https://socialprogress.in/social-progress-index/
Bek, Charlotte and Ash talk with Dr Tammra Warby who was pivotal in helping the RACGP create a position statement about climate change. Recorded (with sorry some background air con noise) at GP19 we discuss 'Planetary Health' and what doctors can do to create change and stimulate action on planetary health.
Resources: The Lancet Journal of Planetary Health https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/home
The Lancet 2019 Report on Health and Climate Change https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)32596-6/fulltext
RACGP Position Statement on Climate Change & Climate Emergency Statement https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/documents/RACGP/Position%20statements/Climate-change-and-human-health.pdf
https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/racgp/climate-change-is-a-health-emergency-racgp-declare
WONCA Declaration on Planetary Health https://www.globalfamilydoctor.com/News/InmyViewDeclarationonPlanetaryHealth.aspx
Green your clinic assistance with 'My Green Doctor' http://www.mygreendoctor.org/
Literature Review on Evidence of Built Environment on Human Health https://cityfutures.be.unsw.edu.au/research/city-wellbeing/city-wellbeing-resources/literature-review/
Assistance Going Solar https://www.repowerhealth.org.au/
Where to buy native bees https://www.aussiebee.com.au/buy-stingless-bees.html
Climate Change in Australia https://www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au/en/
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.) https://www.ipcc.ch/
https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/sites/4/2019/11/03_Technical-Summary-TS.pdf
Charlotte, Bek and Ash meet with Emily at GP19 to discuss what could one day be the FRACGP assessments of the future
Resources: Breastfeeding education https://education.possumsonline.com/
Voluntary Assisted Dying information: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services/patient-care/end-of-life-care/voluntary-assisted-dying/medical-practitioner-training
Headtohealth: https://headtohealth.gov.au/
Emerging Minds: https://emergingminds.com.au/
This episode - Bek & Ashlea discuss with Dr Rita McMorrow - What it's like to be an Academic GP Registrar - Challenges for GPs in research - Opportunities for GPs in research - The current landscape of research in GP
Resources: Prevent Allergies https://preventallergies.org.au/
FPNSW Factsheets: https://www.fpnsw.org.au/factsheets
Inbox Zen: https://www.amazon.com.au/Inbox-Zen-reclaim-Minute-Guides-ebook/dp/B00M9AUIMO
Charlotte Bek and Ash quiz 'That Lady Doctor' on her writing inspiration and implications of her 'hard impact' articles.
Book recommendations: "Utopia for Realists" Rutger Bregman
https://www.amazon.com.au/Utopia-Realists-How-Can-There/dp/1408893215/ref=asc_df_1408893215/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341773624021&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16364661832311499441&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9071640&hvtargid=pla-458733926812&psc=1
"The War of Art" - Steven Pressfield https://www.amazon.com.au/War-Art-Steven-Pressfield-ebook/dp/B007A4SDCG
Resources https://www.parkrun.com.au/ https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/
Charlotte and Ash discuss with Mark Morgan, a GP who is the Chair of the RACGP Quality Care Expert Committee about his work in looking at ways to improve the systems GPs work within to optimise patient centred care and outcomes
Resources: Sutherland Shire Loneliness Project https://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Support-Services/Sutherland-Shire-Loneliness-Project
Australian Psychological Society White Paper: https://www.psychology.org.au/getmedia/a1c6fc1f-8356-471c-9247-36832da61299/APS-White-Paper-The-Future-of-Psychology-in-Australia-June-2019-FINAL.pdf
Charlotte and Ash discuss with Sarah from the DHAS http://www.dhas.org.au/resources/resources-for-general-practitioners.html and Meredith from the Medical Benevolent Society https://www.mbansw.org.au/faq-s about how their organisations can assist doctors in need of help.
Resources: AMA NSW GP List https://www.amansw.com.au/member-benefits/gps-for-doctors-in-training/
RACGP Guide on re-entry into GP https://www.racgp.org.au/education/gps/re-entry-to-general-practice
NCRIS Fact Sheets http://ncirs.org.au/health-professionals/ncirs-fact-sheets-faqs
Headgear app https://apps.apple.com/au/app/headgear/id1160049475
Creative Careers in Medicine Website https://creativecareersinmedicine.com/
Creative Doctor's Australia Website http://creativedoctorsaustralia.blogspot.com/
Charlotte, Bek and Ash pick Wally's brains about his experience of the patient centred medical home trial, implications for future practice and some tips for motivating teams.
Resources: Check your cancer risk: https://lifestylerisk.canceraustralia.gov.au/#/questionnaire/sun-smart-questions
The ROC Curve Redefined — Optimizing Sensitivity (and Specificity) to the Lived Reality of Cancer Susan P. Walker, M.D.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1814951 April 25, 2019 N Engl J Med 2019; 380:1594-1595 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1814951
Humble Leadership https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/567575/humble-leadership-by-edgar-h-schein-and-peter-a-schein/9781523095384/
RACGP Library Request https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/john-murtagh-library/library-services/send-a-library-request
RACGP HANDI Project https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/handbook-of-non-drug-interventions-(handi)/about-handi/what-is-the-handi-project
Pregnancy Immunisations https://beta.health.gov.au/news-and-events/news/influenza-and-pertussis-whooping-cough-vaccination-in-pregnancy
Charlotte, Bek and Ashlea talk with Dr Behtan Richards, Australia's the First Chief Medical Wellness Officer about the 'MDOK' program and how it is supporting doctors working in the hospital system optimise their wellbeing with a focus on system wide changes.
https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/sydneyconnect/story-Australias-first-Chief-Medical-Wellness-Officer-appointed.html
Charlotte discusses with Dr Evan Ackermann about the complexities of quality in GP, particularly on how quality, general practice and politics collide. Evan has a passion for quality in regards to prevention of hospital admissions and medication safety.
NewsGP Feature on Evan's receipt of the Rose-Hunt Award: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/racgp/rose-hunt-award-2018-dr-evan-ackermann
Resources: Listen to the podcast for Evan and Charlottes 'hot tips' this episode
Charlotte speaks with Todd (practice owner and multiple clinic owner) about practice ownership. Is it worth it? What is a good approach to work within when owning a practice and how can we enhance quality, as a practice owner?
We look forward to picking his brains again!
Resource of the week: Human Services Network https://www.hsnet.nsw.gov.au/
Recorded last year pre-Christmas (shows how busy we are!)
Bek and Ash quiz Charlotte on how we, as single practitioners can start to address this idea of 'quality'.
Has practical tips on where to start when thinking about ways to enhance quality in your consult room, starting now.
Resources: PCOS Guidelines https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/1412644/PCOS_Evidence-Based-Guidelines_20181009.pdf The Advance Project https://www.theadvanceproject.com.au/ palliMEDS https://www.caringathomeproject.com.au/tabid/5159/Default.aspx
Charlotte & Bek discuss with Dr. Hester Wilson (GP and Addiction specialist) about her work on increasing the confidence of doctors treating patients with addictions.
Resources: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/help/newtoxnet/lactmedapp.htm
Sometimes as GPs we can be seen as impermeable without our own issues! However breastfeeding problems for GPs is as common as in the general population.
Ash, Charlotte and Bek discuss with Melanie Considine what it is like to be a medical health professional with breastfeeding difficulties and the complexities of navigating the process of obtaining appropriate help and how this relates to our own practice.
Wellbeing weekend flyer and program information: https://www.racgp.org.au/facultyeventlinks/NSW1819_60.pdf
Wellbeing Weekend Registration: https://www.racgp.org.au/login?returnurl=%2fevents%2fbooking%2fregistration%3feventid%3dNSW1819_60
Couch to five K and Zombies5k https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/c25k-5k-trainer/id485971733 https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/zombies-run-5k-training/id566596422?mt=8
Training Mel spoke about: http://www.australasianlactationcourses.com/ https://education.possumsonline.com/certification
Resources: Possums Online: https://possumsonline.com/ https://possumsonline.com/our-books
Labia library http://labialibrary.org.au/
WHO Travel https://www.who.int/topics/travel/en/
The Light Project: https://thelightproject.co.nz/professionals/health-professionals/
Chatbooks: https://chatbooks.com/download-the-app/
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Bek and Ashlea discuss with Dr Annalyse Crane about how to find a mentor and the differences between formal and informal mentorship programs.
resources: https://twitter.com/GPpodcasting http://www.fdsonline.org.au/ https://gplearning.racgp.org.au/User/Course/Search?query=cultural+awareness (search gp learning for cultural awareness)
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This episode Charlotte interviews Dr. Penny Burns - PHD candidate at ANU about the role of GPs in a disaster and how they can prepare for disasters
Read more about Penny and GPs in disasters here: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/professional/when-disaster-strikes-involving-gps-in-disaste-(1) https://reporter.anu.edu.au/gps-respond-disaster https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/staff_profiles/uws_profiles/doctor_penelope_burns
A link to moodgym resource: https://moodgym.com.au/
Bek & Charlotte talk to Fiona Willer APD, AN (Author of The Non-Diet Approach Guidebook for Dietitians)about some of the research behind 'health at every size' vs. 'weight centric' approaches and how this can be utilised on our own clinical practices.
See Fiona's website here: https://www.healthnotdiets.com/
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Resources this week: Ending Medical Reversal https://www.booktopia.com.au/ending-medical-reversal-vinayak-k-prasad/prod9781421417721.html
Raising Children Website: https://raisingchildren.net.au/
The Butterfly Foundation Website; https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/
Charlotte, Bek and Ashlea talk with Dr Genevieve Yates about her story of loss, how this affected her work as a GP and what strategies she found useful for herself as well as tips for others when dealing with people experiencing grief.
You can find Genevieve's work here: https://genevieveyates.com/ A book she recommended here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/man-s-search-for-meaning-frankl-viktor-e/prod9781846041242.html?source=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxeilkaeo3gIVlRaPCh1grwzkEAQYASABEgL4zvD_BwE
Resources: Smokerlyzer - https://www.bedfont.com/shop/smokerlyzer/pico
Medical Mums and Mums to be Facebook about - http://vigeo.health.qld.gov.au/services/medical-mums-and-mums-be-mmamtb-facebook-page
Bite Back: https://www.biteback.org.au/
Bundle of fitness apps (7mins) https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/7-minute-motion-tracking-workout/id901864194 https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/7-minute-superhero-workout/id884178077?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/the-walk-fitness-tracker-game/id678971662?mt=8
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This episode, recorded as our third ever episode just released a tad later... Charlotte talks about what 'Quality' means in General Practice. She outlines some research that has been done in this area, some frameworks for thinking about quality and discusses with Ashlea and Bek the concerns practitioners and practices have about payments being linked to quality improvement.
Links to the research and frameworks: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2014/201/3/key-elements-high-quality-practice-organisation-primary-health-care-systematic https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/nhn/health-professionals/implementation-advice/the-10-building-blocks-of-high-performing-praimary-care http://www.annfammed.org/content/12/6/573.full.pdf+html
PenCat4: http://www.pencs.com.au/products/cat4/
Resources of the week: RACGP KFP Exam Feedback: https://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/ExamResults/KFP-20182-exam-report.pdf
Topbar: http://www.pencs.com.au/products/topbar/
RACGP HANDI resources: https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/handbook-of-non-drug-interventions-(handi)
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Our second recording at GP18, Charlotte, Bek and Ashlea discuss with Dr Michael Wright on his PHD research about whether continuity of care is associated with better care for patients. His research is featured in the October issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice. https://www1.racgp.org.au/AJGP/2018/October
Resources: Speech Pathology Australia Milestones https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Document_Management/Public/Communication_Milestones.aspx
AllergyPal: https://allergyfacts.org.au/resources/apps/allergy-pal
ASCIA website on allergy: https://www.allergy.org.au/
Maternity Matters: https://maternity-matters.com.au/
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Recorded at GP18 Ash, Bek and Charlotte interview Edwin about being a 'Thought leader' compared to a 'Formal leader' A thought leader being somebody who leads people outside of a formal leadership position through sharing their thoughts (on social media, on blogs, articles or similar) We discuss the benefits but also risks and things to be mindful of when being a thought leader and the impact that has on formal leadership positions.
Resources: ASDetect - http://asdetect.org/ Head Check app - https://aflvic.com.au/headcheck-concussion-app/ RACGP Webinars on eMR - https://www.racgp.org.au/running-a-practice/technology/workplace-technologies/electronic-records/my-health-record-in-general-practice/webinars LactMed -https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/help/newtoxnet/lactmedapp.htm
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Following on from the previous episode, Nicola and Ashlea discuss strategies to optimise self care particularly at times when clinical practice is more difficult for different reasons.
Resources: https://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/Guidelines/Musculoskeletal/guideline-for-the-management-of-knee-and-hip-oa-2nd-edition.pdf
http://vulvovaginaldisorders.com/
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This episode Ashlea discussing with her friend and mentor Dr Nicola Holmes tips to enhance difficult consultations.
Resources: https://headtohealth.gov.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning
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This episode Charlotte and Ash speak to Dr. Elizabeth Sturgiss - GP Researcher on the topic of her PHD https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/sturgiss-e
Resources: https://inbox.google.com
https://www.overdoseday.com/australia/
https://www.amh.net.au/resources/public/fingertipunits.pdf
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This episode we discuss Dr Hoffman's research on Junior Doctor Burnout and strategies for our own self care.
See Bek's article here: https://www.racgp.org.au/AJGP/2018/August/Junior-doctors-burnout-and-wellbeing
Resources: Doctor's control panel: https://www.doctorscontrolpanel.com.au/
Standard drink calculator: https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/games-and-tools/pages/standard-drink-calculator.aspx
Spleen Australia resource: https://spleen.org.au/VSR/files/RECOMMENDATIONS_Spleen_Registry.pdf
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A podcast done by GPs for GPs.
Hosts Dr Ashlea Broomfield, Dr Charlotte Hespe & Dr Rebekah Hoffman will cover these topics, and explore with other GPs with expertise in these areas and will share a resource of the week each week.
This podcast will cover topics such as: - Leadership - Quality in GP - Difficult consultations - GPs in research - Self care and wellbeing - Tips on starting or running a private practice
This episode is an introductory episode with an overview of leadership.
Resources: https://www.racgp.org.au/AJGP/2018/August/Junior-doctors-burnout-and-wellbeing https://insideoutinstitute.org.au/
Find your 'health pathways' for your region by googling 'health pathways'.
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