GPs in a Pod

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The PHN's new podcast series, where we talk to local experts about contemporary clinical information and guidelines relevant for today's GP.

  1. Episode 52: West Moreton care pathways - with Dr Mei-Ching Freeman and Dr Brent Simkus (West Moreton Health)

    12/16/2025

    Episode 52: West Moreton care pathways - with Dr Mei-Ching Freeman and Dr Brent Simkus (West Moreton Health)

    In this episode, Dr Tanusha is joined by Dr Mei-Ching Freeman and Dr Brent Simkus, hospital clinicians from West Moreton Health, to unpack the growing range of hospital, virtual, and community-based services available to support GPs in the region. They cover how to navigate local care pathways, reduce unnecessary emergency department presentations, and support vulnerable patients, particularly older adults, people in residential aged care, and patients with mental health needs. Resources Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN: Find the right care West Moreton Health: Important numbers for GPs in the West Moreton region West Moreton Health: West Moreton GP contacts for mental health services healthdirect: Symptom Checker

    32 min
  2. Episode 51: Working with people with disability - with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning (DCAMS)

    12/02/2025

    Episode 51: Working with people with disability - with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning (DCAMS)

    Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Dr Tanusha speaks with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning – Partners at DCA Mentoring Supports. The DCA Mentoring Supports team have the lived experience of being both NDIS participants, and nominees. They discuss the challenges GPs often face when completing NDIS Access Request Forms and why focusing on functional impact is essential. They also highlight practical ways clinicians can improve communication and support patients throughout the NDIS access journey. Resources DCA Mentoring Supports

    33 min
  3. Episode 50: Perinatal mental health - with Julie Borninkhof (PANDA)

    11/24/2025

    Episode 50: Perinatal mental health - with Julie Borninkhof (PANDA)

    In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) CEO Julie Borninkhof. They discuss PANDA’s role in supporting perinatal mental health, how GPs can identify and manage perinatal anxiety and depression, referral pathways and secondary consultation options, engaging dads and partners in care, and recognising high-risk groups. Resources PANDA: National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline - 1300 726 306 PANDA: Secondary consultation service PANDA: Referring to PANDA PANDA: Healthcare providers | information and resources

    16 min
  4. Episode 49: High-risk pregnancy - with Dr Vishwas Raghunath

    11/20/2025

    Episode 49: High-risk pregnancy - with Dr Vishwas Raghunath

    In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Nephrologist and Obstetric Physician at West Moreton Health and Mater Mothers' Hospital, Dr Vishwas Raghunath. They discuss how to monitor, investigate, and support women after high-risk pregnancies – including those complicated by preeclampsia, gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes – to ensure early detection and prevention of future disease. Resources International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics (FIGO): FIGO pregnancy passport Society of Obstetric Medicine Australia & New Zealand (SOMANZ): SOMANZ Hypertension in Pregnancy Guideline 2023

    28 min
  5. Episode 48: CMV in pregnancy - with Dr Jill Parkes-Smith

    11/18/2025

    Episode 48: CMV in pregnancy - with Dr Jill Parkes-Smith

    In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Jill Parkes-Smith, an Obstetric Medicine and Infectious Diseases Physician working at Ipswich Hospital and Mater Mothers' Hospital in South Brisbane. This conversation focuses on cytomegalovirus (CMV) in pregnancy, including why it matters, how to interpret serology, when to investigate, and how GPs can provide effective patient support to reduce transmission risks. Dr Parkes-Smith also provides insight into the mycobacterial infections service at Ipswich Hospital, including care pathways for latent tuberculosis (TB), active TB, and non-TB mycobacterial (NTM) disease. Resources Queensland Government: Cytomegalovirus (cmv) HealthPathways: Non-acute Infectious Diseases Referral

    18 min
  6. Episode 47: Gynaeoncology - with Dr Nim Cabraal

    11/04/2025

    Episode 47: Gynaeoncology - with Dr Nim Cabraal

    In this episode Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Nim Cabraal, a gynaecological oncologist and surgeon at St Andrews Ipswich Private Hospital. Dr Cabraal has expertise in the management of gynaecological cancers and complex benign conditions, sharing insights into postmenopausal bleeding, cancer surveillance, and more.  Resources Mater: Guidelines for the Surveillance of Gynaecological Malignancies GYON: A Guide to Gynaecological Oncology: What GPs need to know

    48 min
  7. Episode 46: Primary care reform - with Dr Walid Jammal and Dr Kirsten Meisinger

    10/22/2025

    Episode 46: Primary care reform - with Dr Walid Jammal and Dr Kirsten Meisinger

    If you missed our How to make Medicare reform work for you and your patients discussions in Toowoomba and Ipswich last week, catch up with this week's GPs in a Pod episode. Dr Jammal and Dr Meisinger (MD, MHCDS) returned to speak with Dr Tanusha, Dr Jo, and the PHN's Executive Director - Primary Care, Tim Keane. Our expert guests cover explaining MyMedicare to your patients, shifting to proactive care, lessons from the US primary care system transformation, and so much more.

    55 min
  8. Episode 45: Carer support - with Irene Clelland (Arafmi)

    10/16/2025

    Episode 45: Carer support - with Irene Clelland (Arafmi)

    To celebrate National Carers Week, Dr Tanusha spoke with Irene Clelland, who is the CEO of Arafmi - a “small but mighty” service that provides supports to mental health carers. They discuss Arafmi’s guide to working with carers, 24-hour support line, workshops, and respite accommodation for carers. They also speak about the warning signs for GPs around stress in carers. Resources Arafmi: Working with Carers, Family and Kin 24-hour Carer Support Line (1300 554 660) Arafmi: Carer Referral Form

    25 min
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The PHN's new podcast series, where we talk to local experts about contemporary clinical information and guidelines relevant for today's GP.

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  • Creator
    Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
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