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

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

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