Gpsa Podcast

This podcast uses the topic of smoking cessation to explore the current understanding of motivational interviewing. It focuses on practical strategies for teaching registrars about approaches for providing brief advice to all patients who smoke.

This podcast presented by GPSA Chair Dr Srishti Dutta, CEO Carla Taylor and COO Leonie Chamberlain outlines the changes for 2025 in the new NTCER.

This podcast aims to support the GP supervisor to maximise the educational utility of the ECTV. It explores the process and content of the teaching visit and discusses where the supervisor can add greater educational value. Resources https://gpsa.org.au/external-clinical-teaching-visits-ectvs/

This podcast delves into the practical elements of formative feedback in general practice and provides actionable strategies for implementation. It briefly explores communication, hierarchy, trust, vulnerability and relativity concepts in the feedback space. It introduces the novel mnemonic 'DR STABLE', around which feedback can be structured. Article GPSA Feedback Guide GPSA Resource How to give effective feedback

This podcast uses the topic of smoking cessation to explore the current understanding of motivational interviewing. It focuses on practical strategies for teaching registrars about approaches for providing brief advice to all patients who smoke.

This podcast showcases that despite significant challenges for registrars and their families, high-quality training in poorly resourced environments is achievable. Case studies from regional, rural and remote areas, as well as Aboriginal Medical Service settings, illustrates practical examples of applying technology and face-to-face forums to support this group effectively.  Remote Supervision Guidelines ACRRM RACGP

In this podcast we discuss experiences from Denmark on how to enhance reflection in registrars, including the presentation of a simple and feasible assessment method called Global Assessment of Reflection Ability (GAR) (Lillevang et al. BMC Medical Education (2020) 20:352). Resources: How to enhance and assess reflection in specialist training: a mixed method validation study of a new tool for global assessment of reflection ability Global Assessment Tool of Reflective Ability

This podcast broadly describes how the special skill of managing uncertainty in general practice is best learnt and taught. Click here to view the resources mentioned

This podcast broadly describes the scope of problem case discussion (PCD) as an assessment and teaching tool in GP training. It focuses on the PQRST framework as a tool for PCD, to help you maximise the educational value of this common teaching method. Click here to view the resources mentioned.

This podcast covers some of the seemingly straightforward but potentially high-risk presentations, including the driving medical and 6 week baby check. It will take a particular focus on early registrars' unknown unknown learning needs, with tips and discussion on how to guide them to address these presentations thoroughly and safely. Click here to access the webinar resources.

This podcast part 2 explores the factors contributing to challenging patient behaviour and introduce a framework to ‘classify’ the challenging patient. It also introduces generic ways in which the supervisor can support their registrar. View resources here https://community.gpsa.org.au/topics/2025/media_center/folder/f91541c6-bc13-4a14-b29c-39cc6d79a293

This podcast explores the factors contributing to challenging patient behaviour and introduce a framework to ‘classify’ the challenging patient. It also introduces generic ways in which the supervisor can support their registrar.

Supervisors play an important role in helping registrars to apply EBM skills in practice. This podcast explores key principles and challenges of EBM, what registrars need to learn, and suggest practical strategies for supporting your registrar to apply EBM skills in your practice. Access the webinar resources here

This podcast is the third in the mini-series aimed to help supervisors support new GP registrars at the start of their community training. It will address some of the priority learning needs of GP registrars and how supervisors can best support them. If you would like to access the resources mentioned in the podcast and discuss this topic further please click here https://community.gpsa.org.au/topics/2025/media_center GPSA research project on the best practice learning environment We are trialling a benchmarking and quality improvement tool to support training practices to meet best practice standards in vocational training. Your experiences and expectations in GP training are needed to help us test and refine this tool to ensure that it is feasible and appropriate for use in the general practice context. We are seeking feedback on our tool from anyone involved in GP training. Click here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CJQQ62G

This podcast is a 'how to' primer for GP supervisors on some of the key elements of clinical supervision - direct observation, random case analysis, and case discussion. View resources https://community.gpsa.org.au/topics/2025/media_center/folder/ec35d61f-1916-4fd3-b107-0700aad4c882

This podcast presented by ACRRM's General Manager of Education Services, Kyra Moss; Training and Engagement Manager, Isabel Broderick; and Fellowship Manager, David York provides information on the key changes made at ACRRM and updates on placements and processes.

This podcast focuses on the first weeks of general practice and how the supervisor can help the registrar 'survive' the transition from the hospital setting. The presenters discuss recent research and provide a list of recommended survival items to help registrars survive the first weeks of general practice. Resources Pre-placement checklist - before the registrar starts  ‘Feeling like a deer in the headlights’ A qualitative study of registrar experience in early general practice training A ‘call for help’ list for Australian general practice registrars General practice registrar observation of their supervisors in consultation What is the educational value? Article: Alone: General Practice Webinar Group discussion

Single Employer Model Additional Information: The Murrumbidgee Model – Murrumbidgee Rural Generalist Training Pathway SEM Billings FAQ for Practices FAQs for Registrars

In this podcast Dr Gerard Ingham, RACGP National Clinical Lead for Supervisor and Practice Support and Education, will provide an update on changes to the AGPT program for RACGP supervisors in 2024. Topics covered: Workplace-based assessments - EASL, RCA and mini-CEX; Requirements and payments for supervisor professional development Automatic CPD hours for being a supervisor Supervisor accreditation On-site supervision requirements. Information Links and contact details Supervisor Resources⁠ Remote SupervisionGeneral Practitioner Training Support Line: 1800 472 247Email:  agpt.support@racgp.org.au

This podcast discusses international research as detailed in The Culture Map by Erin Meyer and practical experience while exploring cultural communication preferences. Catherine and Marisa discuss situations where culture may impact communication and feedback in general practice training and what training, resources and adjustments may be required for registrars and supervisors. Resources GPSA IMG Toolbox How To… Give Effective Feedback Erin Meyer - Book The Culture Map Dr Meyer’s. “What’s Your Cultural Profile