The New Zealand General Practice Podcast
Produced in partnership with Pinnacle, dive into the world of healthcare with captivating podcasts hosted by Dr. Jo Scott-Jones and his colleague Dr. Dave Maplesden.
This began as a personal project to explore what brings joy in general practice, as an exercise in positive psychology. Now, in conversation with Dr. Dave it provides monthly updates on clinically relevant topics for Aotearoa New Zealand general practice.
- Discover what makes general practice special.
- Stay informed with snippets of essential clinical information.
- Laugh, learn, and connect with fellow healthcare professionals.
Watch the video collection below or subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Tune in for a dose of knowledge, camaraderie, and inspiration.
Recorded Podcasts
November 2024
This episode covers the following topics
- Acanthamoeba keratitis
- Syphilis and Doxy-PEP
- B12 and metformin
- Itraconazole and heart failure
- BP arm positioning
- Low dose naltrexone
- Endometriosis and ovarian cancer risk
- ACC claim numbers
- Goodfellow gems – Twenty Winks questionnaire and dementia infographic
- Health equity – use of continuous glucose monitors
October 2024
This episode covers the following topics
- Patients refusing treatment
- Treatments for umbilical granuloma, warts and oestradiol gel update
- Coffee intake and pre-diabetes
- New breast health resource
- Insulin supply changes and advice resource
- Safety netting
- Nitrofurantoin prescribing precautions
- Methylphenidate supply issues and advice
- M-Pox update
September 2024
This episode covers the following topics:
- A case of deprescribing with an unhappy outcome
- Update on fever in children
- New NZF pain management resources
Enduring Power of Attorney – don’t get caught out - ACEs and ARBs in microalbuminuria
- Rongoa Maori study and resources
- Male CVD patients and sex – what to advice your patients
- Charcot foot – hard to diagnose but devastating if missed
August 2024
This episode covers the following topics:
- Diverticulitis update
- New Health Pathways access to information resources Dynamed and BMJ Best Practice
- Restless leg syndrome treatment
- Type 2 diabetes – advantage of combination GLP-1 ra and SGLT-2 inhibitor
- Resource for accessing Disability Allowance for some patients with T2DM
- Covid-19 technology support changes
- Perinatal depression brief update and resource links
- Winter ills patient information sheets from BPAC
- HPV priority group funding
- Drug treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea
- Pediatric abdominal trauma
July 2024
This episode covers the following topics:
- New Heart Foundation resources for home blood pressure monitoring
- Atrial fibrillation – appropriate anticoagulation reminder and use of the Garfield-AF score
- Pharmac supply updates: liquid morphine, liraglutide/dulaglutide, oestrogen patches
- Resource for oestrogen patch alternatives from the FemaleGP website
- Prescriber Update summary: potassium in dietary supplements; medicine induced hyponatraemia; pseudoephedrine contraindications and precautions
- Prescribing to competitive athletes: links to the globaldro.com and Drug Free Sport websites
- Montelukast and neuropsychiatric reactions
- Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy and infants
- Abortion reversal – what is it and the RNZCGP statement
June 2024
This episode covers the following topics:
- Child Disability Allowance – how it differs from the Disability Allowance
- Isotretinoin use – is you patient at increased risk of suicide or psychiatric conditions
- Scabies – strategies for coping with increased resistance to topical agents
- ED in a young male gym goer – think steroids
- Prescribing updates – Trelegy Ellipta, testosterone gel, ACE doses, quinolone warning, Eltroxin changes, promethazine and under 6’s
- EPIC dashboard update
- The abusive patient and your rights.
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