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Goodfellow Clinics

250 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -

Interviews with New Zealand experts featuring topical and relevant information for primary health professionals.

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Episodes

Acute kidney injury

March 19, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes

Liz Stallworthy provides an update on acute kidney injury (AKI) and acutely rising creatinine.

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

March 05, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes

In this episode, Dr Nicky Keay, an Endocrinologist, discusses unveiling primary ovarian insufficiency and early menopause covering how we navigate these distinct entities with multiple aetiologies.

Thriving in golden years

February 20, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes

Geriatrician and General Physician Helen Kenealy discusses how to thrive physically, cognitively, and socially as we age.

Psychiatric aspects of Parkinson's

February 06, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes

Primary Care Liaison Psychiatrist Cheryl Buhay provides an update on Parkinson's disease and the psychiatric considerations that the primary care team need to be aware of.

Frail patients

January 23, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes

Geriatrician and General Physician Helen Kenealy discusses frailty, including what frailty is, its prevalence in New Zealand, risk factors, presentation, measurement, and the importance of assessing it. Helen will also discuss practical tools for assessing frailty, adverse outcomes, and effective management strategies.

Melanoma

January 09, 2024 11:00 - 38 minutes

Dr Susan Seifried discusses the 'Quality Statements to Guide Melanoma Diagnosis and Treatment in New Zealand' developed by the National Melanoma Working Group (NMWG) and MelNet. The latest guidance was released in September 2023. The statements describe what quality care for melanoma should look like in New Zealand based on current global best practice. They aim to reduce the incidence and improve outcomes for melanoma patients and their families.

Antidepressants augmentation

December 12, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes

Cheryl Buhay, Primary Care Liaison Psychiatrist, will discuss what we need to consider when our patient doesn’t respond to antidepressant medications, including medication, illness, and patient factors.

Fibromyalgia

December 05, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes

Musculoskeletal pain specialist Giresh Kanji provides an update on fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a collection of symptoms and is best termed a syndrome. The collection of symptoms includes widespread pain, poor sleep, fatigue, brain fog and sometimes depression. A sensitivity to light, sound, touch and smell is also described. There is generalised tenderness, which is how you diagnose the syndrome.

Pilot Medicals

November 28, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes

Dr Michael Drane discusses commercial pilot medical certification. Covering clearance to fly, the vacationing pilot, and the pilot with hazardous social behaviours. By the end of this episode, you will know your responsibilities concerning each scenario.

Heart failure - the four pillars

November 14, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes

Rob Doughty provides an update on the four pillars of heart failure management. Are your patients on the four pillars of heart failure treatment- if not why not?

Anorectal conditions

October 31, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes

Colorectal and General Surgeon Parry Singh discusses common anorectal conditions, including the history, examination and management of haemorrhoids, perianal hematoma, and anal fissures.

Workplace carcinogen exposure

October 17, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes

Amanda Eng and Jim McLeod provide an update on workplace exposure to carcinogens. The New Zealand Carcinogens Survey reveals for the first time the extent to which New Zealanders experience cancer-causing substances and other exposures in their workplace. The survey, released in March this year, reports that more than half (58%) of all workers are exposed to at least one workplace carcinogen at some level.

Alcohol and adolescents

October 03, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes

In this episode, Jude Ball (a member of the Adolescent Health Research Group) discusses alcohol use in New Zealand’s adolescent population.

Safe to fly?

September 19, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes

Michael Drane discusses clearing your patient to fly safely. What you need to consider and how you go about clearing your patient with medical conditions to fly.

Death Certification

September 05, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes

In this episode, Gary Clearwater discusses certifying death and completing the required documentation in NZ for individuals aged >28 days old. This includes death following assisted dying. If cremation is requested, a cremation certificate must also be completed.

Statin therapy in 2023

August 22, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes

In this episode, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant discusses statin use in New Zealand today, how it has changed and its future place.

Blocked and congested noses

August 08, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes

Nick Lilic discusses the common clinical syndromes that cause nasal congestion, overviewing conservative management, and when to consider surgical options.

Firearms licensing

July 25, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes

In this episode, Kendra Hill and Inspector Kirsten Price discuss firearms licensing: the roles and responsibilities of health practitioners and police; how to make a notification, and what happens once a notification is made.

Nurse practitioners

July 11, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes

In this episode, Chelsea Willmott discusses nurse practitioners in New Zealand and the growing role they play in primary care practice.

Paediatric vulval conditions

June 27, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes

In this episode we have a case based discussion with Dr Saman Moeed, covering 4 common paediatric vulval conditions. Vulvovaginitis, labial fusion, vulval pain, lichen sclerosis and worms.

Exercise and brain health

June 13, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes

Dr David Moreau discusses the latest on exercise to optimise brain health.

Vulval pain in young women

May 30, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes

In this episode, Saman Moeed discusses vulval pain or vulvodynia in young women and possible underlying conditions.

Vulval Pain in young women

May 30, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes

In this episode, Saman Moeed discusses vulval pain or vulvodynia in young women and possible underlying conditions.

Psychotherapy

May 16, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes

In this episode Aaron O’Connell (clinical psychologist) discusses psychotherapy, CBT, ACT, FACT and the modality we should suggest to patients.

Alcohol use in New Zealand

May 02, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes

In this episode, Guyon Espiner (Investigative Journalist/Author) will discuss his journey from being a heavy yet controlled drinker to his abstinence from alcohol. A patient's journey and perspective.

Silicosis

April 18, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes

Dr Alexandra Muthu discusses silica dust causing health issues like accelerated silicosis, which is an emerging occupational disease caused by exposure to high concentrations of respirable crystalline silica from unsafe work with engineered stone.

Spinal muscular atrophy

April 04, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes

Dr Gina O’Grady provides an update on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), including how prompt recognition of hypotonia and timely referral means disease modifying therapies can be started early, which may alter prognosis and longevity.

Cardiovascular risk reduction

March 21, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes

In this episode Dr Taisia Cech and Dr Marissa Kelaher discuss cardiovascular risk reduction with lifestyle medicine principles.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/CFS

March 07, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes

In this episode Dr Cathy Stephenson and Rose Silvester discuss the impact of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) on young people. ME/CFS is a poorly understood, yet relatively common medical condition, that can profoundly affect the lives of those who suffer from it. Sadly for decades myths have persisted around the aetiology and pathophysiology of ME/CFS, with many health providers historically even doubting its existence, and confusion still reigns when it comes to...

Child abuse

February 07, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes

In this episode, Dr Juliet Soper will discuss child abuse, talking to families and child protection agencies about possible child abuse. We discuss strategies to support you to have these difficult conversations.

Vegan Babies

January 24, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes

In this episode, Dr Taisia Cech and Dr Marissa Kelaher will discuss how to optimise nutrition in the prenatal period for expectant parents, and in the first 1000 days.

Sentinel Injuries

January 10, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes

In this episode, Juliet Soper discusses sentinel injuries. including what to lookout for and when to report.

Herpes zoster vaccination - an update

December 13, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes

In this episode, Jenny Visser provides an update on the herpes zoster vaccination.

Frailty

November 29, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes

In this episode, Geriatrician Victoria Gibson discusses why it’s important to recognise frailty and address reversible factors.

Prostate Screening

November 15, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes

In this episode, urologist Jason Du discuses prostate screening. PSA - to screen or not to screen.

Acne management

November 01, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes

In this episode, Paul Jarrett discuses acne vulgaris in primary care.

Heart failure: What's new

October 18, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes

In this episode, Rob Doughty focuses on what's new in New Zealand's treatment of heart failure.

Hair loss in your female patient

October 04, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes

In this episode, Paul Jarrett focuses on hair loss in the female patient- the causes, how to make a diagnosis and the management.

Monkeypox

September 20, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes

Dr Julia Scott a Sexual Health Physician and Public Health Medical Officer, and Dr Gary McAuliffe a Clinical Microbiologist and Virologist discuss the recent monkeypox (MPX) outbreak.

Eye trauma

September 06, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes

Ophthalmologist Dr Rachael Niederer discusses dealing with eye trauma in general practice.

Toxoplasmosis and the eye

August 23, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes

Opthalmologist Dr Rachael Niederer discusses toxoplasmosis and the eye.

Cutaneous warts

August 09, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes

Dr Georgina Harvey will discuss cutaneous viral warts. Including common causes, diagnosis and treatment.

Periods: managing their impact

July 26, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes

Cathy Stephenson discusses periods and young people: how to minimise their impact.

Youth vaping

July 12, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes

Dr Colette Muir talks about youth vaping, what we need to know.

Sexual harm disclosure

June 28, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes

Cathy Stephenson discusses how to ask about non-consensual sex and what to do if you get a disclosure.

Child Neglect

June 14, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes

Dr Bronwyn Rosie discusses the prevalence of child neglect in New Zealand and dealing with a neglect case in the community.

PTSD

May 31, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes

In this episode Cheryl Buhay discusses PTSD. What we need to know and how we can look after ourselves in a pandemic to avoid this diagnosis.

Salivary gland conditions

May 17, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes

In this episode Kevin Smith discusses conditions that affect the salivary glands.

Diabetes - sick day management

May 03, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes

In this episdoes Ryan Paul discusses sick day management in the patient with diabetes.

Meningococcal disease in young people

April 19, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes

Nikki Turner discusses meningococcal disease in NZ’s young people. The burden of disease, who gets sick and why. Immunisation will be discussed in depth.