The Specialist GP

We follow Temu a 62y old Maori kaumatua’s journey from his first presentation in primary care through to referral to a head and neck specialist. I'm delighted to be joined by two expert Head and Neck Surgeons from...

Collaborative care is crucial in in under fuelling to prevent further deterioration and can prevent progression to an eating disorder. Our case: Marnie is a 22-year-old woman with a two-year history of amenorrhoea. She...

<p>The Weight of the Future: Are We Getting Adolescent Obesity Treatment Right?</p><p>Samuel is a 15-year-old European boy who has always been overweight. Over the past year, he’s gained a further eight kilos, and his...

The Weight of the Future: Are We Getting Adolescent Obesity Treatment Right? Samuel is a 15-year-old European boy who has always been overweight. Over the past year, he’s gained a further eight kilos, and his BMI is now...

<p>This episode explores burnout in healthcare, its definitions, warning signs, systemic causes, and strategies for prevention. Dr. Louise Kuegler interviews Dr. Jo Prendergast, a psychiatrist and expert on mental...

This episode explores burnout in healthcare, its definitions, warning signs, systemic causes, and strategies for prevention. Dr. Louise Kuegler interviews Dr. Jo Prendergast, a psychiatrist and expert on mental health...

<p>We’re joined by Wayne Cutfield, a paediatric endocrinologist at Starship Children’s Hospital and Professor at the Liggins Institute. Co leader of gut bugs research team. We explore antibiotic use in children, the...

<p>Who should receive vitamin D in pregnancy and infancy? We focus on risk identification, prevention strategies, and the clinical recognition of deficiency, including nutritional rickets. Vitamin D deficiency remains...

<p>Dr Louise Kuegler and Dr Sid Ogra explore the assessment and management of eyelid lesions in primary care. They discuss a clinical case of a 67y female with a non healing lesion on the eyelid. Unpacking how to...

<p>Are GLP-1 receptor agonists putting your patients’ eye health at risk? Here’s what you need to know.</p><p>GLP-1 receptor agonists are revolutionising diabetes management, offering significant weight loss and...

<p>What if that red, painful breast isn’t an infection — and antibiotics aren’t needed?</p><p>Mastitis is now seen as a spectrum, often inflammatory rather than infective. Treating it as routine infection risks...

<p>Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) which is used across a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, but for most clinicians, it remains something of a mystery outside of diving-related emergencies.</p><p>In this...

<p>What if the rough, scaly patch you freeze in clinic today is just the visible part of widespread sun damage? Treating only what you can see may mean missing the bigger risk.</p><p>We explore how recognising and...

<p>Do we really hear our patients? Or just listen long enough to respond? In today’s fast-paced clinics, true listening is often the first casualty. Yet it’s far more than courtesy: it’s a clinical tool that builds...

<p>How comfortable are you managing Mary? She’s 45, fit, still having regular periods, but struggling with poor sleep, anxiety and irritability. Is this stress or the start of perimenopause?</p><p>Dr Louise Kuegler...