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Mobile Stroke Unit Success in Melbourne
Mobile Stroke Unit Success in Melbourne

The opportunity to reduce time to thrombolysis or EVT has significantly reduced the risk of disability for patients who were were able to access the MSU, and improved transfer times to appropriate EVT hospital centres.

Navigating the Unfamiliar World
Navigating the Unfamiliar World

So much has been written about fear, anxiety and stress in the COVID era. And I certainly can identify with much of it. For me, however, it’s a lot more complex than just these emotions. I find I don’t recognise the world today. Looking around, o...

Piano lessons, and 5 ways to Wellbeing with Hot Topics delegates
Piano lessons, and 5 ways to Wellbeing with Hot Topics delegates

One of the highlights of my week is my piano lesson, now by Zoom of course, with my teacher John. I took up piano at the age of 55, never having had a music lesson in my life...

Tip your HAT to Sepsis
Tip your HAT to Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection. Did you know that more than 18 000 Australians suffer from sepsis every year with more than 5000 deaths a year; this is twice the number of deaths due to traffic accidents.

Contemporary challenges in responding to domestic violence
Contemporary challenges in responding to domestic violence

The complexity of the intersection between mental health, trauma and domestic violence poses significant challenges for health professionals. Increasing recognition of the limitations of mainstream healthcare systems’ response to domestic violence...

Food Allergies and Current Infant Feeding Guidelines in Australia
Food Allergies and Current Infant Feeding Guidelines in Australia

Australia saw a five fold increase in hospitalisation with anaphylaxis between 1995 and 2005, which sadly also saw an increase in the number of fatalities from anaphylaxis. The new infant feeding guidelines have had very positive results, with man...

Surviving Another Stressful Year
Surviving Another Stressful Year

Because COVID is not over yet it’s probably worth our thinking again about how we can optimise the benefits of our downtime, as well as manage the stressors at work.

PCOS in General Practice - Podcast
PCOS in General Practice - Podcast

‘Women’s Health for male GPs can be somewhat tricky’ Dr Rowan Vickers

Ventilation and Compressions Ratios in Paediatric Resuscitation
Ventilation and Compressions Ratios in Paediatric Resuscitation

2020 ILCOR guidelines emphasise the importance of higher ventilations in paediatric resuscitation. This reflects the higher oxygen requirements of children which is evident in their higher baseline respiratory rate.

2020, a year in review: Pam Withey
2020, a year in review: Pam Withey

We've asked some Community of Practice members to tell us about what 2020 has meant to them. Some things may surprise you...

Lynch Syndrome - Podcast
Lynch Syndrome - Podcast

Is it just bad luck, or could it be Lynch Syndrome?

Magic Myokines - Physical Activity and Cancer Podcast
Magic Myokines - Physical Activity and Cancer Podcast

In this podcast Dr Alison Vickers and Professor David Jenkins discuss the role of physical activity in preventing and reducing the impact of cancer.

2020, a year in review: Dr Srishti Dutta
2020, a year in review: Dr Srishti Dutta

Back at the beginning of 2020 we asked people we know to tell us how they were coping with the pandemic. We asked them 3 questions. Here’s how one Australian GP with far-flung connections is answering these questions now:

Whooping Cough - Video
Whooping Cough - Video

Ranjith, a 48 year old male, presents to you with an annoying persistent cough. He has had cold like symptoms and low grade fever for a week.

Preoperative Assessment and Mallampati Scores
Preoperative Assessment and Mallampati Scores

The Mallampati Score or Classification is a simple and easy to use tool that assists in predicting difficult endotracheal intubation.

Better Together: GP Supervisor Education
Better Together: GP Supervisor Education

Q: What do fish and chips, Batman and Robin, and country and western music have in common?

2020, a year in review: Dr Carol Newall
2020, a year in review: Dr Carol Newall

We've asked some Community of Practice members to tell us about what 2020 has meant to them. Some things may surprise you...

2020, a year in review: Dr Genevieve Yates
2020, a year in review: Dr Genevieve Yates

We've asked some Community of Practice members to tell us about what 2020 has meant to them. Some things may surprise you...

Long COVID-19
Long COVID-19

Do we really need another syndrome?! Isn’t it just the same as recovery from any other infectious disease?

Keys to prevention in mental health - Alexithymia
Keys to prevention in mental health - Alexithymia

I first encountered the concept of alexithymia when I worked with people suffering from eating disorders. Many people experiencing eating disorders have great difficulty identifying and naming their own emotions.

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