Medcast

27/08/2026

Cancer can be inherited. Starting the conversation can make a difference.

Today, on Inherited Cancers Day, we’re helping raise awareness of inherited cancer risk and the important role GPs play in recognising when cancer may run in a family.

Our interactive eLearning module, developed in partnership with Inherited Cancers Australia, helps GPs build confidence in:

-identifying inherited cancer risk and assessing family history
-using tools such as eviQ
-navigating referral pathways
-providing ongoing, patient-centred care

Enrol here:
https://prod.medcast.com.au/courses/1309?utm_id=701Oa000011YzJK&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=Beyond_the_test_supporting_patients_with_inherited_cancer_risk

20/08/2026

What are you missing in persistent GI symptoms?

Not every case of chronic diarrhoea, raised ferritin or faecal incontinence is as straightforward as it first appears.

Join Hot Topics 2026: Updates in gastrointestinal conditions for practical, case-based learning on the clues that can change your diagnosis and management.

🩺 Spot overlooked conditions
🔬 Interpret investigations with confidence
💡 Know when to treat, investigate or refer
📋 Put your learning into practice with a mini audit

Because sometimes, the answer is hiding in plain sight.

Enrol here: https://medcast.com.au/courses/1318?utm_id=701Oa000013t7Jh&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=Hot_Topics_2026_Updates_in_gastrointestinal_conditions

19/08/2026

Around 1 in 5 Australians are living with gout

Despite effective treatments and well-established guidelines, we have seen a 42% increase in the rate of hospitalisation from gout in the last decade.

Our evidence-based treatment algorithm will help you to optimise patient care. Access the resource here: https://medcast.com.au/qhub/gout/gout-treatment-algorithm

17/08/2026

Connect the clues – responding to deterioration in complex patients

Not every deteriorating patient looks critically unwell. How do you recognise the subtle clues when chronic disease, end-of-life care or competing priorities complicate the picture?

Join our webinar to work through four clinical cases and build a more confident, systematic approach to recognising, assessing and responding to deterioration.
Enrol here: https://medcast.com.au/courses/1316?utm_id=701Oa000013IPFT&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=Critical_Bytes__Beyond_the_trigger_caring_for_complex_deteriorating_patients

Practical strategies you can use on your very next shift.

13/08/2026

Practical guidance for GPs on depression and anxiety in older adults

Dr Caroline West provides practical insights into the management of anxiety and depression including non-pharmacological strategies, antidepressant initiation, ongoing review and deprescribing.

Watch the full video: https://medcast.com.au/qhub/antidepressants-in-older-adults/resources

Then download our evidence-based clinical guide and decision aid: https://medcast.com.au/qhub/antidepressants-in-older-adults/resources

12/08/2026

1in 4 adults aged 65+ are taking antidepressants for an average of 4 years. Is it time to review your practice?

For practical guidance, download our evidence-based clinical guide and shared decision-making resource here: https://medcast.com.au/qhub/antidepressants-in-older-adults/resources

11/08/2026

Australia has one of the highest rates of antidepressant prescribing in the world.

In our latest video resource, Dr Caroline West explores practical considerations for initiating, reviewing and deprescribing antidepressants with a focus on person-centred evidence-based care.

Watch the full video here: https://medcast.wistia.com/s/crmd2a5ggughz9a

Download the accompanying evidence-based clinical guide and shared decision-making resource here: https://medcast.com.au/qhub/antidepressants-in-older-adults/resources

04/08/2026

Inherited cancers account for up to 10% of all cancers, and can have far-reaching psychosocial, medical, and even financial consequences for those affected.

Our new interactive eLearning module, delivered in partnership with Inherited Cancers Australia, helps GPs build confidence in identifying inherited cancer risk, assessing family history, using tools like eviQ, navigating referral pathways, and providing ongoing, patient-centred care.

Learn more here:
https://prod.medcast.com.au/courses/1309?utm_id=701Oa000011YzJK&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=Beyond_the_test_supporting_patients_with_inherited_cancer_risk

30/07/2026

💫 We are at the Festival of Nursing in Melbourne from 30 July - 1st August. If you are attending come say hello to us at booth 62 👋

APNA - Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

29/07/2026

A healthy 22-year-old presented with what seemed like a viral illness.

Six days later, he had died from fulminant meningococcal disease.

How do we recognise when a common presentation is becoming a life-threatening emergency?

Join us for this powerful interactive webinar exploring the real coronial case, the subtle warning signs, clinical decision-making under uncertainty, and the lessons every clinician can apply in practice.

Register free now:

Meningococcal Disease: Early Recognition, Clinical Deterioration and Immunisation Updates