GPSA Podcast

GPSA's Chair Dr Candice Baker and COO Leonie Chamberlain guide you through the key things you need to know before interview day, including questions to ask, important issues that should be addressed during the interview, and how to present your practice to attract prospective registrars.

In this podcast we discuss the importance of self-care for both you and your registrar. You will learn about why self-care is important, key threats to your wellbeing, and several practical strategies you can use with yourself and your registrar to support self-care.ResourcesRACGP Wellbeing HubSupervisor guide to burnout in registrarsWellbeing Reflection Conversation StartersWhy Self-care Matters for You and Your Registrar Teaching Plan: Doctors’ Health And Self-Care ​ GPSA Wellbeing and self care web page

This podcast focuses on the practical role of the GP supervisor in helping registrars develop the skills and confidence to manage complexity effectively.GPSA Teaching Plan Complexity in general practice

This podcast explores how general practice can better engage men in their health care. Movember shares evidence-informed, strengths-based strategies from its soon-to-be-released e-CPD program, Men in Mind Primary Care, designed to support GPs in recognising and responding to men’s health needs. A panel of early-career and experienced GPs discusses practical approaches to engaging men in care, drawing on their own clinical experiences.Find out more https://meninmind.movember.com/

This podcast talks through the new NTCER agreement and what it means for you and your practice.It coversWhat is changing for full time and part time registrarsWhen it goes into effectHighlights employment contract templates, available on the GPSA websiteThe NTCER can also be referred to as a baseline for those practices who are engaging in training pathways outside of the AGPT program - and practice managers from those practices may also find this podcast useful.

Professionalism and appropriate boundaries are foundational to safe, effective general practice. Maintaining clear boundaries protects patients, supports clinical objectivity, and safeguards practitioners from ethical and legal risk. GP supervisors play a critical role in modelling these behaviours and explicitly teaching registrars how to navigate complex, real-world situations.This podcast discusses the responsibilities of a GP under the code of conduct for medical practitioners in Australia. It examines case scenarios and looks at what the regulator expects of a registered medical practitioner.Good medical practice - a code of conduct for doctors in AustraliaMaking a mandatory notificationAvant e-learningChildren's care and separated parents - AvantEmail communication with patients - AvantResponding to a request to access medical records - AvantScenario App

Professionalism is a core element of the 'complete GP'.In this podcast we use scenario-based approach to develop supervisor skills in teaching what can not be found in the textbooks.ResourcesGPSA Guide: Teaching Professionalism in General PracticeGPSA Scenario AppMedical Code of ConductWebinar Slides

This podcast discusses the GPSA’s education and supervision resources.Click here to view a list of the resources mentioned in the webinar.

This podcast episode unpacks the General Practice Survival Kit, offering a clear guide to both the physical tools and the professional mindset every new registrar needs. We move beyond the literal contents of the kit to discuss the practical strategies required to navigate the unique hurdles of your first few months, helping you transition from "survival mode" to truly thriving in general practice.

This podcast assists GP supervisors to understand the difference between the Close the Gap campaign and the similarly named but distinct Closing the Gap initiative, as well as highlighting key resources that doctors can direct their patients to. Resources mentioned can be access via joining the GPSA community portal here.