GPs in a Pod
Episodes
Episode 52: West Moreton care pathways - with Dr Mei-Ching Freeman and Dr Brent Simkus (West Moreton Health)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 51: Working with people with disability - with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning (DCAMS)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Dr Tanusha speaks with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning – Partners at DCA Mentoring Support...
Episode 50: Perinatal mental health - with Julie Borninkhof (PANDA)
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) CEO Julie Borninkhof. They discuss PANDA’s role in supp...
Episode 49: High-risk pregnancy - with Dr Vishwas Raghunath
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Nephrologist and Obstetric Physician at West Moreton Health and Mater Mothers' Hospital, Dr Vishwas Raghun...
Episode 48: CMV in pregnancy - with Dr Jill Parkes-Smith
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Jill Parkes-Smith, an Obstetric Medicine and Infectious Diseases Physician working at Ipswich Hospital and ...
Episode 47: Gynaeoncology - with Dr Nim Cabraal
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Nim Cabraal, a gynaecological oncologist and surgeon at St Andrews Ipswich Private Hospital.Dr Cabraal has ...
Episode 46: Primary care reform - with Dr Walid Jammal and Dr Kirsten Meisinger
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you missed our How to make Medicare reform work for you and your patients discussions in Toowoomba and Ipswich last week, catch up with this week...
Episode 45: Carer support - with Irene Clelland (Arafmi)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate National Carers Week, Dr Tanusha spoke with Irene Clelland, who is the CEO of Arafmi - a “small but mighty” service that provides sup...
Episode 44: Healthdirect Australia - with Bettina McMahon
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Healthdirect Australia CEO Bettina McMahon. They discuss Healthdirect Australia's role in the health syst...
Episode 43: AI scribes - with Tracy Pickett (Avant)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Tracy Pickett, Legal & Policy Advisor at Avant. They discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scribes; the benef...
Episode 42: Homelessness health outreach - with Adj. Assoc. Prof Sonia Martin (OneBridge)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with OneBridge founder, Adjunct Associate Professor Sonia Martin.OneBridge's Homelessness Health Access Prog...
Episode 41: Digital health and AI - with Anja Nikolic (Australasian Institute of Digital Health)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anja Nikolic, CEO of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, returns to the podcast to speak with Dr Tanusha. They discuss what...
Episode 40: MyMedicare and Chronic Condition Management - with Chris Smeed (Cubiko)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Cubiko CEO Chris Smeed. They discuss the Chronic Condition Management changes that came into effect from 1 Ju...
Episode 39: Parkinson's disease - with Michelle Stafford and Arianne Valerio (Metro South Health)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Arianne Valerio, a neurologist with Metro South Health, and Michelle Stafford, formerly with Parkinson's Queen...
Episode 38: Eating disorders - with Amara Brennan and Dr Nishanth Jayarajan (West Moreton Health)
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha and Dr Jo speak with Amara Brennan and Dr Nishanth Jayarajan from the West Moreton Health Eating Disorder Speciality Ser...
Episode 37: Rural medical education – with Dr Robert Heffernan
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Robert Heffernan.Dr Heffernan is a GP and practice owner in Toowoomba, GP Career Guide, and the Clinical Le...
Episode 36: Refugee Health Part 3 - with Dr Rachel Claydon (Mater Health)
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To end our Refugee Week series, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Rachel Claydon. Clinically, Dr Claydon practices as a GP at the Mater’s Asylum Seeker GP C...
Episode 35: Refugee Health Part 2 - with Elizabeth Laverty (Multicultural Australia)
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Elizabeth Laverty, who is a Refugee Health Officer with Multicultural Australia, the leading humanitarian sett...
Episode 34: Refugee Health - with Amale Hussein (Settlement Services International)
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Amale Hussein, a Refugee Health Nurse with Settlement Services International (SSI). Based in Goodna, Amale sup...
Episode 33: Bowel Cancer Screening - with Sophia Parker (West Moreton Health)
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Tanusha was joined by Sophia Parker, who is a Health Promotion Officer for the National Bowel Cancer Scre...
Episode 32: Queensland Virtual Early Medical Termination of Pregnancy Service (QVEMToPS) - with Dr Claire Fotheringham (Queensland Health)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Claire Fotheringham, who is a Senior Medical Officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Queensland Health. ...
Episode 31: Syphilis - with Dr Candice Holland and Paula Hale (Metro North Health)
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Candice Holland and Paula Hale, who are members of Metro North Health's Sexual Health team.They discuss...
Episode 30: Cyber security in general practice - with Danielle Pentony (Australian Digital Health Agency)
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Danielle Pentony, who is the Chief Information Security Officer at the Australian Digital Health Agency. The...
Episode 29: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - with Dr Sid O'Toole (Phoenix Occupational Medicine)
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Director and Occupational and Environmental Physician at Phoenix Occupational Medicine, Dr Sid O'To...
Episode 28: Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) - with Dr Ben Brimblecombe (Darling Downs PHU)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Ben Brimblecombe, who is a Public Health Registrar at the Darling Downs Public Health Unit, about an increa...
Episode 27: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred recovery - with Dr Catherine Quagliotto (West Moreton PHU)
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Catherine Quagliotto, Public Health Physician at the West Moreton Public Health Unit, about what GPs need t...
Episode 26: Rural Doctors Foundation - with Fran Avon
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Fran Avon, who is the CEO of Rural Doctors Foundation. Rural Doctors Foundation is a national rural health ch...
Episode 25: Referrals - with Angela Wilkinson (West Moreton Health)
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Angela Wilkinson, who is West Moreton Health's Assistant Director of Nursing - SOPD Optimisation, about t...
Episode 24: Darling Downs Health - with Dr Theresa Johnson
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Theresa Johnson, who is the Deputy Director of Medical Services at Darling Downs Hospital and Health Servi...
Episode 23: Voluntary Assisted Dying - with Karen MacKellar
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Jo speaks with Karen MacKellar, who is the Clinical Nurse Consultant for the Voluntary Assisted Dying service at Darling Downs H...
Episode 22: Paediatric Allergy and Immunology - with Dr Brynn Wainstein & Dr Mahila Namasivayam
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Brynn Wainstein and Dr Mahila Namasivayam, who are paediatric allergists and immunologists at the Sydney ...
Episode 21: Immunisation - with Peta Gimpel (Queensland Specialist Immunisation Service)
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Peta Gimpel about changes to the Immunisation Schedule, and her role as a Nurse Practitioner at the Queensland...
Episode 20: West Moreton Health Opportunities - with Nadeem Siddiqui, John Ridler, & Mei-Ching Freeman
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with West Moreton Health representatives who can share their perspectives about GP workforce opportunities in the W...
Episode 19: DFV: Non-Fatal Strangulation - with Deearne Troy (West Moreton Health)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This podcast contains themes of domestic and family violence which may be triggering for survivors or sensitive listeners. Ahead of Internat...
Episode 18: Paediatric Cardiology - with Dr Ben Auld
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha and Dr Jo speak with Dr Ben Auld, who is one of 11 Paediatric Cardiologists at Queensland Children's Hospital who work to ...
Episode 17: Geriatrics and advance care planning - with Dr Anna Taylor
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
October is Queensland Seniors Month, so in this episode Dr Jo speaks with Dr Anna Taylor from Infinity Specialists. Dr Taylor is a Geriatrician who s...
Episode 16: Talking about obstetrics - with Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung about maternity care and screening guidelines during pregnancy. Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung is family GP...
Episode 15: Talking about breast cancer - with Dr Susan Bell
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so in this episode, Dr Tanusha talks to Dr Susan Bell, General Breast and Endocrine Surgeon at West Moreton ...
Episode 14: Digital health in general practice - with Dene Creegan
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dene Creegan, who is Practice Manager at 7 Springs Medical Practice in Toowoomba, about digital health tools i...
Episode 13: Alcohol and other Drugs Service (West Moreton) - with Dr Carmen Nayer
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Carmen Nayer, who is an Addiction Psychiatrist at West Moreton's AODS (Alcohol and Other Drugs Service)...
Episode 12: Metro and rural medical care - with Dr Wendy Burton
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha Ramaloo speaks with Dr Wendy Burton, a GP from Brisbane with a special interest in maternity and health equity. In additio...
Episode 11: Digital Health - with Anja Nikolic (Australasian Institute of Digital Health)
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Anja Nikolic, who is the CEO of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH). Learn more about the Aus...
Episode 10: Obstetrics - with Dr Kim Nolan
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Kim Nolan, who is a leading GP in the region and Maternity GPLO at Metro South Health. Learn more about th...
Episode 9: Paediatrics - with Dr Ian Shellshear
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with leading West Moreton Paediatrician Dr Ian Shellshear. Dr Shellshear has over 40 years of experience in paediatric...
Episode 8: Food Allergy - with Maria Said AM (Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia CEO Maria Said AM about food allergy and supporting food allergy prevention....
Episode 7: Domestic and Family Violence - with Hannah Atwell-Moore (The Centre for Women & Co)
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This podcast contains themes of domestic and family violence which may be triggering for survivors or sensitive listeners. In this episode, T...
Episode 6: My Health Record - with Jake Thorsen
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tanusha is joined by Jo and Jake to talk all things My Health Record. My Health Record is a secure online summary of key patient hea...
Episode 5: Part 2: Cervical Screening & Women's Health - with Dr Caroline Harvey (IRIS Education)
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Caroline Harvey returns to talk to Tanusha about self-collection cervical screening and HPV, with an in-depth discussion on the ma...
Episode 4: Cervical Screening & Women's Health - with Dr Caroline Harvey (IRIS Education)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with self-described "cervical screening tragic" Dr Caroline Harvey about women's health, HPV, and self-c...
Episode 3: Head to Health Phone Service - with Julie Cameron
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Julie from Neami National, who work with the PHN to implement Head to Health in the Darling Downs and West Moreto...
Episode 2 with Dr Jo Pappas
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode, Dr Tanusha Ramaloo speaks with the PHN's Darling Downs based General Practice Liaison Officer, Dr Jo Pappas.
Episode 1: Welcome to GPs in a Pod - with Louise Litchfield
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to GPs in a Pod. In our first episode, Dr Tanusha Ramaloo speaks with Louise Litchfield, Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications...