Podcast Episodes

PPP078 - Preventing Harm from Prescription Medicines with the ADF

In a special episode of the podcast, Dan caught up with Sejla and Rustie from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) about strategies for preventing and reducing harm from prescription medicines. Sejl…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

PPP077: Whats new in atrial fibrillation? Cia Connell talks us through the evidence

Dan and Kristin welcomed Cia Connell back to the podcast to tell us about some recent publications to guide management of atrial fibrillation. Cia is a clinical manger with the Heart Foundation and a…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

The New Antibiotic Guidelines are here!

Episode 76

This episode we celebrate the release of the new Therapeutic Guidelines - Antibiotic! Jane and Kristin are joined by Senior Editor Jess Gibney and Dr Emily Tucker, ID Physician from Flinders Medica…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

PPP075: Fighting antimicrobial resistance using bacteriophages with Prof Jonathan Iredell

Episode 75

Kristin and Jane are joined by Professor Jonathan Iredell, ID and Microbiology Consultant at Westmead and Professor of Medicine and Microbiology and Sydney Medical School.

We discuss:

What is a bac…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

PPP074 - New advice for giving partial oral doses

Jane and Kristin spoke to David Ellis, a senior specialist pharmacist and team leader for non-sterile production at the Women's and Children's hospital in Adelaide. He's also a contributor to the Aus…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

PPP073 Faecal Microbiota Transplants with Dr Sam Costello

Jane and Kristin spoke to Dr Sam Costello, a gastroenterologist from South Australia about Faecal Microbiota Transplants - more loosely known as "poo transplants".

It's a fascinating discussion about…

Published on 6 years, 5 months ago

PPP072 - Is your postcode making you sick? The Australian Atlas of Healthcare variation

Episode 72

Kristin and Jane caught up with Professor Anne Duggan, a gastroenterologist, and Meredith Page, a pharmacist, who work at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

 We spoke abou…

Published on 6 years, 5 months ago

Support for Doctors in Training with Dr Ash Witt

Episode 71

f you found any of the topics discussed in this episode distressing, you can reach out for confidential advice to Pharmacists Support Service at supportforpharmacists.org.au or on 1300 244 910. Our m…

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

PPP070 - Haematology 101 with Dr Ian Bilmon

Kristin and Dan get back to basics in Haematology from Dr Ian Bilmon,  a Haematologist & BMT Physician at Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead and Sydney Adventist Hospital 

We talk about:

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

PPP069: Best practice use of antipsychotics in aged care with Juanita Westbury

Dan and Kristin spoke to Dr Juanita Westbury, Senior Lecturer with the Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre at the University of Tasmania about the best practice use of antipsychotics in aged…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago