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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 […]
Updated Advice for the Care of Pregnant Women
Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, CONNECTING YOU WITH THE NEWS YOU NEED FORGP OBSTETRIC SHARED CARE Welcome to the first Spring edition of the GP Obstetric Shared Care Program’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 […]
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 […]
Updated Advice for the Care ofPregnant Women
Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, Welcome to the August edition of the GP Obstetric Shared Care Program’s enews. Thank you to those who attended our GP Obstetric Shared Care Accreditation Seminar last Saturday. It was wonderful to have so many of you join us at Ayres House for some great presentations. The presentations from the […]
Updated Advice for the Care of Pregnant Women
Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, Welcome back to another GP Obstetric Shared Care update. We are no doubt all looking forward to coming out of lock down on Wednesday. On behalf of GP Partners Australia, I would like to say a big thank you. Thank you for your continued dedication and partipation in the GP […]
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 […]
Updated Advice for the Care ofPregnant Women
Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, With several States plunged into lockdown, it’s back to working from home and Teams meetings for us here at GP Partners and increasing telehealth consultations for many of our GPs. But hang in there! Please take care of yourselves and each other through this current period of lockdown and we’ll […]
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 […]
