Category: General News
Meet Dr Laura Sharley
Dr Laura Sharley knew she wanted to be a GP because she liked building relationships with patients, and following them through everyday hurdles and challenges. Laura is currently undertaking an Aboriginal Health post based atNunkuwarrin Yunti in Adelaide. As part of this role, Laura does roving registrar work, where she flies out to different community clinics around South Australia. “The roving registrar job has […]
Spring 2021
Welcome, To the first Spring edition of GP Partners Australia’s enews. After all that 2020 and 2021 brought, we have found staying connected to one another has been so important. What is also important is to check in with yourself, to acknowledge how you are feeling and to reach out if you need. Indeed, it has been unprecedented […]
A Welcome Lunch can prevent a Farewell Drink! What makes a high-quality general practice learning environment?
Senior Medical Educator, Dr Penny Need, reflects on the latest GPEx research webinar: The quality of the learning environment for registrars has important consequences for the current and future care they provide as GPs. But what makes a high-quality learning environment? Dr Paul Dilena, Director of Medical Education and Training at GPEx, recently held an […]
Over the Counter Codeine Changes
In response to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) ruling that Codeine would no longer be available over the counter Country SA PHN collaborated with GPEx to deliver an update to health professionals in Whyalla. Facilitated by Dr Chris Holmwood, Director Clinical Consultation Liaison and Standards at the Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA), this […]
Meet Dr Natasha Nottingham
I chose the General Pathway with the RACGP, because it provided me with flexibility and convenience. I was able to work close to home, and even ride my bike to work when I first started. I am also able to see a broad range of patients, which challenges me on a daily basis. The holistic […]
Administering intravenous iron in General Practice
First published on Medical Republic. Until recently, iron infusions were strictly a hospital-only procedure, but they are now easy to do in general practice. Jasmine is a 15-year-old girl with an obsession for crunching on ice, diagnosed with pica syndrome. Your investigations show that her Hb is low at 76g/L, and she is severely iron deficient. […]
Attention GPs and Nurse Cervical Screening Providers! Test your knowledge about HPV self-collection with these 5 questions
Cervical cancer is preventable! It is saddening to think that in 2021 people are still dying from cervical cancer. Unfortunately, many people are not participating in the National Cervical Screening Program, and currently more than 50% of eligible participants in Australia are overdue for cervical screening. Here are some of the reasons why many women […]
The importance of our Supervisor Liaison Officers (SLO) and Supervisor Team
GPEx is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Bill Geyer as the GPEx rural SLO with Dr Frank Maldari continuing in his role as the urban SLO. The Supervisor Liaison Officers are experienced GP Supervisors who liaise between GPEx and the wider GPEx Supervisor group. They are a conduit for GP Supervisors’ ideas and […]
Meet Dr Bill Geyer
Rural general practice incorporates the best features of all medical specialties. I’ve spent my career as a rural procedural GP, including obstetrics and anaesthetics, working in country locations across the Northern Territory and New South Wales and in Tanunda for the past 25 years. I provide continuity of care, from cradle to grave, in consulting […]
Three things GPs and nurses can do to increase bowel cancer screening participation rates in their practice
The facts Bowel cancer screening helps detect bowel cancer or pre-cancerous polyps early, so how can we encourage our patients to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP)? Australia has one of the highest incidences of bowel cancer in the world. 1 in 13 people are diagnosed each year with bowel cancer, making […]
