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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 […]
POPPIE STUDY
Can you help us find out the ideal amount of iodine needed in pregnancy for baby’s brain development? Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, Why are we interested in iodine in pregnancy? We know that getting the right amount of iodine in pregnancy is important for baby’s brain and nervous system development. Since 2009, iodine has […]
Meet Dr Bill Geyer
Rural general practice incorporates the best features of all medical specialties. I’ve spent my career as a rural procedural GP, including obstetrics and anaesthetics, working in country locations across the Northern Territory and New South Wales and in Tanunda for the past 25 years. I provide continuity of care, from cradle to grave, in consulting […]
Updated Advice for the Care of Pregnant Women
Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, Welcome back to another GP Obstetric Shared Care update. I hope that you are all keeping well. A recent bitter cold snap sent temperatures plummeting across South Australia but don’t worry GP Partners and the GP Obstetric Shared Care Program has got you covered. It’s time to snuggle down with […]
