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Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN

The PHN's new podcast series, where we talk to local experts about contemporary clinical information and guidelines relevant for today's GP.

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  • 24 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 24 min
  • English

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  • Dec 16, 2025 · 31 min

    Episode 52: West Moreton care pathways - with Dr Mei-Ching Freeman and Dr Brent Simkus (West Moreton Health)

    In this episode, Dr Tanusha is joined by Dr Mei-Ching Freeman and Dr Brent Simkus, hospital clinicians from West Moreton Health, to unpack the growing range of hospital, virtual, and community-based services available to support GPs in the region. They cover how to navigate local care pathways, reduce unnecessary emergency department presentations, and support vulnerable patients, particularly older adults, people in residential aged care, and patients with mental health needs. Resources Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN: Find the right care West Moreton Health: Important numbers for GPs in the West Moreton region West Moreton Health: West Moreton GP contacts for mental health services healthdirect: Symptom Checker

  • Dec 2, 2025 · 32 min

    Episode 51: Working with people with disability - with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning (DCAMS)

    Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Dr Tanusha speaks with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning – Partners at DCA Mentoring Supports. The DCA Mentoring Supports team have the lived experience of being both NDIS participants, and nominees. They discuss the challenges GPs often face when completing NDIS Access Request Forms and why focusing on functional impact is essential. They also highlight practical ways clinicians can improve communication and support patients throughout the NDIS access journey. Resources DCA Mentoring Supports

  • Nov 24, 2025 · 16 min

    Episode 50: Perinatal mental health - with Julie Borninkhof (PANDA)

    In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) CEO Julie Borninkhof. They discuss PANDA’s role in supporting perinatal mental health, how GPs can identify and manage perinatal anxiety and depression, referral pathways and secondary consultation options, engaging dads and partners in care, and recognising high-risk groups. Resources PANDA: National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline - 1300 726 306 PANDA: Secondary consultation service PANDA: Referring to PANDA PANDA: Healthcare providers | information and resources

  • Nov 20, 2025 · 28 min

    Episode 49: High-risk pregnancy - with Dr Vishwas Raghunath

    In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Nephrologist and Obstetric Physician at West Moreton Health and Mater Mothers' Hospital, Dr Vishwas Raghunath. They discuss how to monitor, investigate, and support women after high-risk pregnancies – including those complicated by preeclampsia, gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes – to ensure early detection and prevention of future disease. Resources International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics (FIGO): FIGO pregnancy passport Society of Obstetric Medicine Australia & New Zealand (SOMANZ): SOMANZ Hypertension in Pregnancy Guideline 2023

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