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Generally Speaking is the conversation for all GPs and Health Professionals to stay connected, informed and inspired.  Join us as we explore together the current news, relevant topics, hear stories from GP’s making a difference, and understand the challenges through lived experiences.  To support the health of all Australians we’ll uncover the latest tips and insights about caring for our patients, communities, and ourselves.

Generally Speaking


    • Dec 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Wrap of the year 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 25:15


    This time, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton wrap up the year with highlights from the series and excerpts from their favourite moments of Generally Speaking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Health of the Nation 2020 report, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 25:09


    This time, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton wrap up the year with part 2 of the RACGP General Practice: Health of the Nation report. They are joined by Dr Michael Wright, Chair of the RACGP Expert Committee on Funding and Health System Reform, and RACGP President, Dr Karen Price. Karen is a GP, practice owner, medical educator, and co-founder of GPs Down Under (GPDU). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Health of the Nation 2020 report, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 26:45


    This time, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton wrap up the year with the RACGP General Practice: Health of the Nation report. They are joined by Dr Michael Wright, Chair of the RACGP Expert Committee on Funding and Health System Reform. They are also joined by RACGP President-elect, Dr Karen Price. Karen is a GP, practice owner, medical educator, and co-founder of GPs Down Under (GPDU). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 25:02


    This time, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton commemorate NAIDOC week and discuss ‘closing the gap' in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in Australia. They are joined by Professor Peter O'Mara who is a proud Wiradjuri man, Chair of RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and a strong advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, and improved health in general. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Innovation in general practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 26:24


    This time, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton discuss the ins and outs of innovation with relation to general practice. They are joined by Dr Mukesh Haikerwal AC who is a master of innovation and experienced GP practising at the Altona Medical Group and Cirqithealth in Melbourne. Belinda Hegarty, who is the National Head of Healthcare and Professional Services at Commonwealth Bank, also joins the conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Rural generalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 26:42


    This time, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton get to the heart of the rural general practice story and discuss the issues surrounding regional health in Australia. They are joined by Dr Michael Clements, RACGP Rural Chair, Northern Australia Primary Health Ltd (NAPHL) Chair, and owner and Director of Fairfield and Townsville Central Medical Practices. They are also joined by Natasha Greenwood, General Manager of Regional and Agribusiness for CommBank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Changes to Fellowship exams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 26:53


    This time, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton get the inside track on the recent changes to the Fellowship exams. They are joined by Dr Tess van Duuren, Acting RACGP Censor-in-Chief, and Dr Krystyna de Lange, Chair of the RACGP National Faculty for GPs in Training. Both played a key role in the development of the new exams and supported the process which was led by GP and General Manager of Education, Dr Genevieve Yates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Returning to work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 18:35


    This time, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton get the story on remediation and returning to work following extended leave. They are joined by Dr George Zahrias, Senior Medical Advisor for Education Progression at the RACGP. He is a specialist in the field of remediation and recently led the creation of a suite of documents, A guide to performance management and support for general practitioners, which provides guidance for performance management concerns at any point of a GP's career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Borderline personality disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 33:13


    Welcome to Generally Speaking, the conversation for all GPs. Join GPs Dr Gill Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas as they discuss some of the most pressing topics and issues surrounding the operations of a general practice. This time, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton unpack some of the issues surrounding the diagnosis, treatment and stigma of borderline personality disorder. They are joined by Dr Sathya Rao, the Executive Clinical Director at Spectrum Personality Disorder Service, and Dr Louise Stone, a leading GP and medical educator with clinical, teaching, research and policy interests in mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    RACGP President Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 24:02


    Recorded before the recent passing of Dr Harry Nespolon, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton sought insights on the upcoming RACGP President elections straight from the source. Dr Nespolon, the then President, and Ms Christine Nixon, Chair of the RACGP Board, expand on their experience and insights with a view to enticing members to get involved in the college and of course, to vote in the upcoming ballot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Management of type 2 diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 24:34


    This episode, Dr Singleton and Dr Stoupas chat to Dr Gary Deed, Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Diabetes network and clinical editor of the RACGP and Diabetes Australia's 2020 edition of the Diabetes Handbook. He'll share his insights and GP's perspective on how to navigate the complexities of diagnosis, treatment, and even more importantly, how we can work on prevention of this chronic condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The business of practice ownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 33:56


    This episode, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton tackle the intricacies of running a GP clinic with Dr Maria Boulton. Maria is a company director, GP, author and public speaker. She is also a member of the RACGP Private Practice Owner's Steering Committee and the RACGP Federal Business Sustainability Working Group. This podcast features two conversations with Maria. One which took place at the beginning of 2020 and then a follow up recorded mid-year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    COVID - 19 Impacts and developments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 29:08


    This episode, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton explore the recent impacts and developments of COVID-19 in Australia with regard to medical progress and economic outlooks through a GP's lens. They are joined by Dr Rob Grenfell, Director of Health and Biosecurity at CSIRO, and Craig James, Chief Economist at CommSec. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 26:03


    This episode, Dr Stoupas and Dr Singleton explore the issue of mental health as it presents for GPs. They are joined by Jas Streten, General Manager of the Australian Patients Association and expert Dr James Antoniadis, GP, psychodynamic psychotherapist, and member of the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Alcohol and other drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 14:46


    This episode, Dr Billy Stoupas and Dr Gill Singleton discuss the issue of alcohol and other drugs in our community. They are joined by Melbourne GP, Dr Paul Grinzi who is a lead medical educator at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. This conversation covers assessing patients suffering from drug and alcohol related issues and assisting them towards recovery. Resources discussed include the Alcohol and other Drugs GP Education Program.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 24:56


    This episode Dr Billy Stoupas and Dr Gill Singleton discuss Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health, a specialised area for Gill. They are joined by GP, Dr Kate Walker, Chair of the RACGP special interest group on refugee and asylum seeker health, and one of the authors of the Australian Refugee Health Desktop Guide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    GP's and Aged Care

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 17:22


    This episode Dr. Billy Stoupas and Dr. Gill Singleton discuss GP's and Aged Care, a specialised area for Billy, sharing insights into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Royal Commission and how choosing to practice in Aged Care can make a difference to this vulnerable community. Joining our hosts in this conversation is Dr. Paresh Dawda, Director of Prestantia Health in Canberra, and member of the RACGP Expert Committee on Quality Care who speaks about the RACGP Aged Care Clinical Guide (The Silver Book). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    COVID-19: Telehealth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 22:26


    In this episode Dr. Gill Singleton and Dr. Billy Stoupas cover Telehealth through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing the pros and cons of this emerging approach to patient consultation. They're joined by digital health pioneer, Dr Amandeep Hansra, a GP with veritable alphabet after her name. Working in the Medtech and Telehealth space for many years, Amandeep is a member of the board of directors at Coviu, producers of the software behind the HealthDirect video consult platform. She is also a member of the RACGP Expert Committee on Practice Technology Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Disaster Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 27:35


    In this episode Hosts Dr Gillian Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas discuss the vital role general practitioners play in front line disaster recovery. During and after pandemics and natural disasters, the focus on protecting and supporting the lives and health of individuals and communities is often at the cost of GP's own wellbeing and business continuity. Sharing his experience from both sides, our guest Dr Michael Clements offers open, thought-provoking and practical advice to support GPs and communities in our most vulnerable times. Click HERE for Key Discussion Points and Episode Show Notes  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    COVID-19: Business Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 24:11


    In this episode Hosts Dr Billy Stoupas and Dr Gillian Singleton speak with Dr Todd Cameron, Acting Chair of the RACGP Business in General Practice Specific Interest Network about the impact of COVID-19 on business operations, the introduction of Telehealth and the challenges and opportunities this has presented. We'll then have a Q&A session with Stephen Halmarick, Chief Economist at Commonwealth Bank. Click HERE for Key Discussion Points and Episode Show Notes  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    COVID-19: State of the Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 27:02


    In this episode Hosts Dr Gillian Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas speak with Professor Michael Kidd, Principal Medical Advisor to the Department of Health, former RACGP president and GP. We discuss Australia's response to the COVID-19 crisis so far: What we've done right and what we need to keep doing as GPs. Click HERE for Key Discussion Points and Episode Show Notes  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Generally Speaking: Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 2:30


    Introducing "Generally Speaking" the conversation for all GPs. This trailer episode gives you an insight into what's to come with news, expert views, interviews and lived experiences. Subscribe now and be the 1st to hear the first three episodes of Generally Speaking. Episodes1-2-3 are available 24th March, 2020   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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