GPSA Podcast

This podcast will provide an overview of best practice supervision in the general practice setting. The roles and tasks of the GP supervisor will be explored, and practical tips for effective, high quality and sustainable supervision discussed. The session will also orientate supervisors to the wide range of educational resources produced by GPSA. Originally recorded in February 2023.

In this podcast ACRRM outline their plans for their flexible funds. Resources and contact details www.acrrm.org.au/college-led-training www.acrrm.org.au/fellowship/pathways www.acrrm.org.au/fellowship/pathways/agpt www.acrrm.org.au/college-led-training/college-led-training-faqs www.acrrm.org.au/resources/training/training-policies-and-processes   T: 1800 223 226 Emails:  training@acrrm.org.au transition@acrrm.org.au

This podcast will reassure and inform practice managers about the processes for 2023 and provide up-to-the-minute information about the transition from RTO-led training, how the Colleges are working together to streamline processes including accreditation, and the new systems facilitating Practice Support Payments. Originally recorded in November 2022.

In this podcast Martin Rocks will explain the National Consistent Payments and how payments will work through Services Australia. Originally recorded in November 2022

The transition to college-led training on February 1st 2023 is fast approaching. What will GP training look like for supervisors and practices from that point on? What are the colleges doing to streamline processes and minimise duplication? Presented by: Kyra Moss – ACRRM General Manager Education Services Glen Wallace – RACGP PLT Transition manager Dr Karin Jodlowski‑Tan – RACGP National Clinical Lead ‑ Rural Dr Gerard Ingham – RACGP Senior Medical Advisor Dr Nicole Higgins – GPSA chair Carla Taylor – GPSA CEO Originally recorded in August 2022.

This podcast will enable supervisors to assist their registrars in dealing with general Men’s Health issues. In particular it aims to provide techniques to help them better engage with Men and their health. Originally recorded in August 2022

In this podcast learn how ACRRM will be implementing changes under college-led training and keeping supervision at the heart of their model. Originally recorded in July 2022

In this podcast we look to demystify some of the issues surrounding worker compensation, giving you a tool box to understand why the process is important to all parties. Originally recorded in July 2022

This podcast will assist supervisors in supporting their registrars to develop an effective study plan and integrate evidence-based study strategies into their in-practice teaching. Originally recorded in June 2022

This podcast is designed for GP supervisors who want to give their registrars an understanding of chronic pain management,  including the development of a patient-centred, goal-directed plan, using a shared decision-making approach. Since chronic pain is a frequent presentation in Australian general practice, registrars need to be well versed in the assessment and management of chronic pain, especially in the context of comorbidities and polypharmacy. Originally recorded in May 2022

This podcast provides details on how the RACGP are planning to return training to the college and support our profession and communities and how it affects you and new and existing GP registrars. Burning issues are discussed such as practice agreements and supports, supervisor CPD, registrar selection and placement, and more. Presented by Georgina Van De Water, (MBA, GAICD Chief Transition Officer - RACGP, PLT), Associate Professor James Brown (OAM, FRACGP, FACRRM, DRANZCOG, MFM (Clin) Principal Medical Education Advisor - RACGP) and GPSA CEO Glen Wallace.

In this podcast an experienced practice manager and GP supervisor break down all the top tasks, forms, tips, and tricks to ensuring your registrar's arrival and experience is seamless - for both you the employer and registrar as the employee. Originally recorded in April 2022

This podcast will assist GP supervisors to teach registrars their role in advance care planning and how to support their patients in the process. Originally recorded in March 2022

You may have heard about structuring the learning environment for your GP registrars, but what does this really mean? In this podcast, we break this down by explaining 6 key elements, accompanied by tools and guidance on how to implement these in your practice.  Originally recorded in March 2022

This podcast will enable supervisors to assist their registrar to better identify ADHD in their adolescent and adult patients and to optimise their assessment, referral and long-term management in general practice. Originally recorded in February 2022.

This podcast focuses on being able to identify performance issues early, and address them to support registrars to achieve successful outcomes. Originally recorded in February 2022

This podcast will explore the various clinical supervision options available to a supervisor and discuss their strengths and weaknesses. Supervisors will receive a framework for random case analysis developed by the presenters that has been found to frequently reveal patient safety concerns. Originally recorded in December 2021

This podcast will support supervisors to assist their registrars in gaining the skills required to take an effective and adequate sexual history, order appropriate screening tests, and manage common STIs. Syndromes such as Pelvic Inflammatory disease (PID), urethritis, vaginal discharge and genital ulcers will also be explored.  Originally recorded in November 2021

This podcast aims to support supervisors to identify, assess, and facilitate development of skills in professional and ethical practice in their registrars. It covers a range of practical strategies for supervisors to use for teaching and learning professionalism in the general practice setting. Originally recorded in November 2021.

This podcast for new supervsiors will address the ‘how to’ aspect of practice-based teaching, focussing on the range of teaching methods and their utility. It will highlight a new framework for effective problem case discussion and reinforce the importance of developing a teaching plan.  Originally recorded in October 2021

This podcast will discuss how supervisors can best support their registrar to take a comprehensive history in the setting of complex disabilities, perform an appropriate examination, and provide management of specific clinical scenarios, medical-legal, and administrative issues. Originally recorded in October 2021

This podcast outlines the common presentations and care required for LGBTQIA+ inclusive care.  We will explore the language, terminology and approach your registrar will need to be aware of to deliver appropriate medical care to this vulnerable group of patients.  We will also outline how to ensure your practice is rainbow friendly and inclusive. Orginially recording in October 2021

This podcast aims to assist GP supervisors to better support their registrars working in the residential aged care facility (RACF) setting. It will cover a range of important clinical, medicolegal and administrative aspects of the role, as well as link to key resources. Originally recorded in September 2021

This podcast will discuss some of the consultation model structures, how to analyse consultations and, in turn, how to provide developmental feedback to GP registrars around their consultations. Originally recorded in September 2021

This podcast will discuss the supervisor’s role in helping their registrar manage uncertainty.  Originally recorded in September 2021

This podcast provides new supervisors with skills to expand their repertoire in supervising registrars, and provides tips and tricks for experienced supervisors looking to refine and refresh their toolkit. Originally recorded in August 2021

This podcast will help you understand the new assessment format and how you can effectively support your registrar. Originally recorded in September 2021

This podcast addresses the critical task of helping registrars plan their learning. It will cover the scope of possible learning needs, both known and unknown, and the tools that supervisors can use to help identify them. Originally recorded in July 2021

This podcast aims to assist GP supervisors to better support their registrars assessing and managing presentations of common infections, including respiratory and GI infections. It will also focus on antimicrobial stewardship, evidence-based practice. Originally recorded in August 2021

This podcast aims to assist GP supervisors to better support their registrars assessing and managing presentations of common infections, including skin and soft tissue, UTI.  Originally recorded in August 2021

This podcast will give supervisors a practical update on recent developments in the field, highlight the most up to date resources available, look at the current evidence relevant to the Australian setting,  and enable supervisors to assist their registrars deliver optimal contraception advice. Orignally recorded in July 2021

This podcast will discuss the strategies for successfully managing obesity in general practice, and how you can support your registrar to develop confidence in this area.  Originally recorded in May 2021.

This podcast is practical and all about highlighting the things that can (and have) gone wrong - and how to prevent them from happening at your practice. Originally recorded in May 2021

This podcast aims to support you in identifying the many things you can teach your registrar about caring for veterans. Originally recorded in April 2021

This podcast aims to assist GP supervisors to better support their registrars assessing and managing dermatological presentations. It will also cover skin checks and common dermatological presentations. Originally recorded in April 2021

This podcast aims to assist GP supervisors to better support IMG GP registrars training in their practices. It is based on the newly published GPSA guide. Originally recorded in March 2021.

This podcast will discuss behavioural problems and common developmental behavioural problems in children from toddlers to primary schoolers including diagnosis, management and when to refer. Originally recorded in March 2021.

This podcast will share practical strategies specifically targeted for GP supervisors that can help improve confidence in providing care for patients who present with emotional issues. This includes learning to be comfortable with being “uncomfortable”.  Originally recorded in February 2021.

This podcast is presented by the charity Mind Medicine Australia and will discuss the evidence for psychedelic-assisted therapy and investigate the potential applications of this approach and the way forward for Australia. This will provide you with new treatment options for your patients and help ease the suffering of so many. Originally recorded in January 2021.

This podcast will help you understand the new assessment format and how you can effectively support your registrar. Originally recorded in September 2020

This episode is a practical look at Chronic Disease Management, with a focus on teaching a registrar how to manage their time. Originally Recorded in November 2020.

This episode is a practical look at Chronic Disease Management (CDM), with a focus on teaching a registrar how to complete a care plan.  Originally Recorded in August 2020.

This episode is a practical look at Chronic Disease Management (CDM), appropriate use of item numbers, common errors and the resources available to you in teaching your registrar about chronic disease management. Originally Recorded in June 2020

This episode will help you improve your supervision skills by identifying the most common consultation errors that registrars tend to make. It will also help you provide supportive and useful feedback. Originally recorded in November 2020

This episode broadly addresses the emerging aspects of human genomics as they relate to general practice, and focus specifically on reproductive carrier screening.  Originally recorded in October 2020.

In this episode Dr Mewett gives an overview of the Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in Victoria and how it can work in practice. He outlines the requirements/obligations of medical practitioners in respect to VAD legislation and provide some ideas about how to address/respond to a patient’s request for hastened death or assistance in dying. Originally Recorded in February 2020

This episode is all about looking at what the research says about adults who have sustained a childhood trauma injury and what treatment strategies will be most effective.  Originally recorded in October 2020.

This episode focuses on what you as a supervisor need to know and what you need to teach your registrar about a patient seeking PrEP or treatment for HIV AIDS. Originally recorded in December 2020.

This episode will explain the 'call for help' list for Australian doctors in training that was recently developed through research with supervisors and registrars. Report on the expected and unexpected findings, and outline how the list can be used by supervisors and consider other ways to make sure supervised doctors are 'safe in there'.  Originally recorded in August 2020.

This episode will help you understand what you can do and how you can assist your registrars to be effective in providing support that works. Originally recorded in July 2020.

This episode focuses on formal practice-based teaching, the quarantined, structured form of clinical teaching. It sets out to answer two questions: What should supervisors teach? i.e. how to make teaching relevant and appropriate How should supervisors teach? i.e. how to make teaching engaging and fun - different Originally recorded in June 2020

This episode focuses on supporting supervisors and practices introducing GPSAs new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health in General Practice Guide and to answering all the ‘you can’t ask that’ questions. Originally recorded in May 2020.

This episode discusses an approach to assessment of GP registrars in the new world of telemedicine.  Originally recorded in May 2020.  

In this episode, we ask six amazing GP Supervisors why they love being a GP Supervisor? A huge thank you to Dr Sarah Chalmers, Dr Kev Arlett, Dr Columbine Mullins, Dr Bruce Willett, Dr Nicole Higgins, and Dr Ayman Shenouda for their time.

The 'many-hat' role of a GP Supervisor, for the most part, is an enjoyable, engaging and vital one. Identifying and Supporting GP Registrars at Risk can present the most challenging and rewarding times for a GP supervisor. In this episode, GP supervisor Dr Konrad Kangru explains the key to identifying and supporting registrars at risk effectively. Originally recorded in July 2016.

In this episode, Dr Simon Morgan discusses strategies for teaching clinical reasoning to registrars. Originally recorded in April 2017.

In this episode, we ask six amazing GP Supervisors what is the most important thing you teach your registrars about the business of General Practice? A huge thank you to Dr Sarah Chalmers, Dr Kev Arlett, Dr Columbine Mullins, Dr Bruce Willett, Dr Nicole Higgins, and Dr Ayman Shenouda for their time.

In this episode, Dr Justin Coleman discusses how GP supervisors can employ appropriate strategies to support their registrar to better manage uncertainty. You can find Dr Coleman on Twitter @drjustincoleman. Originally recorded in April 2017.

Medical practices should be a safe place for both staff and patients. In this episode, Dr Genevieve Yates focusses on helping registrars identify and manage inappropriate patient behaviour and requests, looks at the risks of dual relationships, and why registrars are particularly vulnerable. Originally recorded in October 2017.

GP registrars spend over 90% of their time practising with the support of a GP supervisor, so what does a new supervisor need to know when starting their teaching journey? In this episode, Dr Bruce Willett provides practical tips, information and resources to support the new GP supervisor and the team.

Medical professionalism embraces the principles that characterise good medical practice and the standards expected of doctors by their professional peers and the community.  In the context of rapid societal change, the adherence by doctors to robust codes of professionalism and ethical behaviour has never been more important. This podcast episode, presented by Dr Simon Morgan, aims to support supervisors to identify, assess and facilitate development of skills in professional and ethical practice in their GP registrars.

In this episode, Dr Ralph Chapman goes through the StAMPS assessment process, and how to prepare your registrar for their exam. Dr Chapman has been a StAMPS examiner for approximately 12 years in Primary Curriculum, as well as in Emergency Medicine StAMPS and Paediatrics StAMPS. Dr Chapman is an examiner for the FACRRM by Mini CEx and Case Based Discussion.

In this episode, Dr Hilton Koppe, Dr Marita Long, and Dr Duncan Howard discuss strategies for teaching your registrar to manage Stage 3 (Advanced) Dementia.

As part of Coeliac Awareness Week, we thought it timely to revisit our webinar where Dr Jason Tye-Din talks about how General Practitioners play a critical role in the diagnosis and management of coeliac disease.

On this episode, Dr Genevieve Yates from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) explains the features and benefits of the RACGP's Practice Experience Program.