New Zealand Doctor Podcasts

It is hard to approach any colleague with advice on their clinical management, especially a senior one. Jo Scott-Jones suggests how to handle it

RNZCGP president Tim Malloy is the latest to share his thoughts on primary care in the New Zealand Doctor podcast series, “Primary Thinking”. In a telephone interview, Dr Malloy talks about strategies on how to change the perception of GPs in the health sector as specialists. He also says the career structure of GPs need to evolve in scope and activity to improve GP career pathways, as well as calling for health resources to be targeted to bridge the equity gap between the haves and the have-nots.

NZMA chair Mark Peterson is the latest to share his thoughts on primary care in the New Zealand Doctor podcast series, Primary Thinking

Jo Scott-Jones deliberates on how to raise obesity as an issue with patients who could benefit from some weight loss

Alliance contracting can be an unfamiliar model for those participating for the first time, as Jo Scott-Jones explains

All GPs have patients whose personality adds to the difficulty of providing care. Jo Scott-Jones offers some advice, not least to consider the wellbeing of your team

If a cost, even outside of the sphere of healthcare, is directly related to a patient’s disability, Jo Scott-Jones says it should be considered when making an allowance application

Jo Scott-Jones has some words of wisdom for health professionals taking their first plunge into the social media sea, and remembers a 40th birthday skinny dip

A first visit of a patient with medically unexplained symptoms requires treading a fine line on many fronts. Jo Scott-Jones navigates the pitfalls

Caregivers face many difficulties but, if they can develop awareness of how their reactions affect the patient, more helpful strategies are likely to result. Jo Scott-Jones finds animal analogies can get the message across

The driving licence medical has its pitfalls whether you know the patient well or the patient is a complete stranger, as Jo Scott-Jones explains

Jo Scott-Jones reflects on the beach, bach and beyond in a special Christmas podcast on How to Treat seaside issuesFor many, the New Zealand Christmas holiday season involves at least one trip to the beach or back. Not everyone will have a disastrous coastal holiday experience but, as doctors – required to think comprehensively about the differential diagnosis – it does no harm to be prepared for the potential calamities of a coastal Christmas. This podcast by Opotoki GP Jo Scott-Jones takes a look at some common cases likely to come your way if anywhere near sand or surf.

West Auckland GP Jonathan Simon is the latest to share his thoughts on primary care in the New Zealand Doctor podcast series, Primary Thinking.

20 November 2013: Dr Moffitt is the latest to share his thoughts on primary care in the New Zealand Doctor podcast series, “Primary Thinking”. In an interview with Reynald Castaneda, Dr Moffitt talks about how co-payments are a barrier to healthcare for poor communities, shares his frustration on some DHBs’ lack of enthusiasm for Integrated Family Health Centres and why GPs should champion public access to general practice performance reviews.

Jo Scott-Jones takes a First-Time look at the use of set pieces for asthma management to ensure a consistent approach from all practice staff

Tony Dowell, primary healthcare and general practice professor at the University of Otago, Wellington, is the latest to share his thoughts on the direction of primary care in the New Zealand Doctor podcast seriesReynald Castaneda caught up with Professor Dowell at the Rotorua GP CME to discuss why GPs don’t talk to patients about their weight, his concerns over gastric bypass, and to provide his answers to our primary thinking questions.

Lannes Johnson, clinical director at Waitemata PHO, is the latest to share his thoughts on the direction of primary care in the New Zealand Doctor podcast series, Primary Thinking.Dr Johnson discusses several projects he is working on to reduce health inequalities, the background role he played in getting the capitation system started and the big issues he sees ahead – namely, the need for those in charge to better understand primary care.Dr Johnson says completing current projects, rather than throwing money at new initiatives, will ensure a strong primary care system in the future.

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