The New Zealand General Practice Podcast

Apologies for the delayed publication and sound quality this month - hopefully this is still useful.
Dr Dave teaches Dr Jo about · UTI in children, Gynaecomastia, Fournier gangrene, Zoledronic acid in the elderly, GLP-1 Ras – skin and eyes, Coffee after AF ablation, Paracetamol in pregnancy, Morphine and breathlessness
and our equity focus this month is on , CVD risk assessments, and Cancers and excess body weight
We talk about the MCNZ statement on use of AI, GP2GP, Meningococcal disease and The Pitt.

Dr Dave teaches Dr Jo about Dengue fever, adhd pre-testing and monitoring, that statins are (probably) not as bad as people make out, and that antdepressants may not be the cause of as much cardiovascular issues as previoulsy thought. There is also a reminder about CKD and informing patients even if it is mild, adult sinusitis, sepsis, 12 month prescribing, and ADHD respurces. They finish with the virtues of line dancing and owning cats.

Dr Dave catches Dr Jo up on Measles clinical signs, testing, management, complications, and vaccination advice, NSAID use in CKD and Methotrexate without folic acid. Disability Allowance updates – special food form, CGM funding considerations. Cremation Regulations exemption extended – process and applicability. Concussion Guidelines – new ANZ guidance and assessment tools. RNZCGP position statement on 12‑month prescribing – regulatory changes and practice policy guidance. Resources
Angina Action Plan (multi‑language) 
Birth Trauma Screening Tool (City Birth Trauma Scale) 
Online learning modules for bowel screening 
Antibiotic stewardship (Te Whata Kura) 
Adult ADHD – webinar information

Dr Dave teaches Dr Jo about
Restless leg syndrome, Pregabalin prescribing, Ryeqo for endometriosis, Nortriptyline, Signs in acute coronary syndrome, SCAD a new HQSC cultural resource and other Resources for STI patient info, Herpes guidelines, Cybersecurity for primary care and the Miscarriage Matters website.

Dr Dave teaches Dr Jo about

Valproate in women of childbearing age

Triple whammy

Macrolides + statins

Carotid artery POCUS

Insomnia meds

New sepsis guidance

Pharmac SA updates

Alzheimer disease advances

Research Review gems

BNP levels on Pasifika patients

Varenicline for vaping cessation and

Vitamin K2 for nocturnal leg cramps