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GPEx Registrar’s Research into COVID-19 and Telehealth
The use of telehealth services increased significantly during COVID-19, but there was very little data available regarding patients’ perspectives towards this service. GPEx registrar, Dr Thomas Mathew, set about to change that. Dr Mathew undertook research in his own time into the use of telehealth and Australian General Practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, in order […]
Inspiring Mums
There are many ways that our Mums inspire us each and every day, but for Dr Kate Wheldrake, her mum also inspired her to pursue a career in general practice. “I have had many inspirations, but one of the most important is my mother, who worked for 20+ years as a General Practitioner, and who […]
Meet Dr Tessa Moody
It was during a placement in her 5th year of medical school in Clare, Port Pirie, and Port Augusta, that Dr Tessa Moody (FRACGP) was able to see the impact that a great GP can have on an individual and a community. A placement at the Pregnancy Advisory Centre in her 6th year followed, where […]
Investigation of the adaptability, feasibility and utility of a Patient Encounter Tracking and Learning (PETAL) tool
In 2020, GPEx was awarded an Education Research Grant by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners to investigate the acceptability, utility and feasibility of a Patient Encounter Tracking And Learning (PETAL) tool. This project aimed to understand: GPEx worked collaboratively with Flinders University and RVTS on this project, with GP Explore being used as […]
Meet Dr Kate Wheldrake
Dr Kate Wheldrake knew that general practice was the right speciality for her ever since she decided she wanted to be a doctor. “I chose to study Medicine to make a difference in individuals’ lives and positively influence my community, and general practice is the most effective way to achieve these goals.” It is this […]
Research and Development | Update
GPEx is the proud recipient of two RACGP Education Research Grants for 2021. The first research study, undertaken in partnership with The University of Adelaide and GPSA, explores the financial costs and revenue associated with teaching and supervision in general practice. Findings from this study can help inform discussions and decision-making regarding the planning of future registrar employment models, […]
NIPT Mackenzie’s Mission
Updated Advice for the Care of Pregnant Women Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, Welcome back to another GP Obstetric Shared Care update. March celebrates International Women’s Day and the message for 2021 proclaims that ‘a challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change’. We can all choose to challenge! Celebrate women’s achievements. Raise […]
Who is walking in your door?
GPEx has recently hosted Trisha Rogers, a Masters of Public Health student from the University of Adelaide, to complete her research placement. Trisha has worked with the Research and Innovation team at GPEx to analyse de-identified GP Explore data and identify trends. So, what does it tell us? This shows similar patterns to other published […]
International Women’s Day
GPEx is proud to have a number of female GP Registrars in its training program, and today celebrates the role these female GPs and Registrars have in their local communities, especially in regional and rural South Australia. GPEx also has a number of female Medical Educators, who educate and support the next generation of GPs. […]
COVID vaccination for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Webinar
Updated Advice for the Care of Pregnant Women Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, Welcome back to another GP Obstetric Shared Care update. The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has begun and I suspect that we are all a little awestruck at the rapid pace of scientific discovery and the incredible community engagement that has bought us to […]
