GPSN UNSW

🩺 GPSN BP Screening Training Night 🩺

Want to finally learn how to use a stethoscope properly? 🩺
Want to build REAL clinical skills 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ before OSCEs?

Join us for Blood Pressure Screening Training Night
📅 Thursday 26 Feb
⏰ 5:45–6:45PM
📍 WW G06/07 + CS rooms

‼️ FIRST YEARS: This session is MANDATORY if you’d like to participate in community BP screening placements. This training will NOT be run again this year. ‼️

🔥 Limited sign-ups available! This was a super popular event last year, so make sure you register early before spots run out.

Led by our amazing senior students, you’ll learn:
💓 What blood pressure actually means
🩺 How to hold and position your stethoscope properly
👂 How to auscultate manually (and recognise normal vs abnormal sounds)
📚 Key skills assessed in your Phase 1 OSCEs

No stethoscope? No stress 😇 We’ll provide one for the session.

Plus, take part in our community BP screening days and receive a 🌟 portfolio certificate 🌟

Hit GOING on the FB event, sign up ASAP & bring your friends, see you there! 💙

Link below !! ⬇️

https://www.facebook.com/share/1FJBUnS8kB/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🩺💥 CALLING ALL MEDICAL STUDENTS! 💥🩺
Blood Pressure Screening @ Ashfield
📅 Saturday, 18 October 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Ashfield Mall, 260A Liverpool Rd, Ashfield NSW 2131

After our successful events at Winston Hills & Randwick, we’re back with the latest edition of the GPSN BP Screening Event Series! 💪💉

Join us for a full-day community BP screening where you’ll be on the frontlines promoting heart health 🫀✨

💡 Perfect chance to:
✅ Practice BP measurements in a real-world setting
✅ Sharpen your patient communication skills 🗣️
✅ Add a juicy line to your portfolio with a certificate 📜

📲 Applications for volunteers are OPEN NOW and close on 11 October 2025!
👉 Link in bio!

💤Well-Rested Hearts💤

Getting the right amount of quality sleep as a young adult can lower the risk of heart disease. If you’re aged 18-64, aim for 7-9 hours of good quality sleep every night. You can talk to your GP for advice on how to get a good night’s sleep!

The information in this post is based on the referenced research article and advice published by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor for any questions you have about your health.

Image description: a cartoon figure is asleep with her head on a pillow and one arm over a blanket.
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Hearts and minds❤️🧠
Proper support and access to mental health therapies can help to lower the risk of further heart disease in those who have heart disease alongside anxiety or depression. [1]
The take-home: you can talk to your GP for mental health support to assist your all-round wellbeing.

References:
1. Carmin, C.N., Ownby, R.L., Fontanella, C., Steelesmith, D. and Binkley, P.F. (2024). Impact of Mental Health Treatment on Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure and Ischemic Heart Disease. Journal of the American Heart Association, 13(7). doi:https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.123.031117.
The information in this post is based on the referenced research article. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor for any questions you have about your health.

Image description: A cartoon of a woman in a purple jumper and white pants sitting on a pale purple lounge, in deep conversation with a therapist, who is sitting across from her in a teal chair. The therapist is wearing a white shirt and purple pants.
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Welcome to From the Heart, a short series of posts for GPSN’s Heart Health Awareness Week. ❤️

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Happy, active hearts! 🏃‍♀️

Getting enough exercise as a young adult can help lower the risk of heart disease later in life. [1]

Every week, aim for:
• 2.5-5 hours of moderate intensity physical activity
• or 1.25-2.5 hours of high intensity physical activity!
You can talk to your GP for advice on what types of exercise are best for your heart health!

References:
1. Nagata JM, Vittinghoff E, Gabriel KP, Rana JS, Garber AK, Moran AE, et al. Physical activity from young adulthood to middle age and premature cardiovascular disease events: a 30-year population-based cohort study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2022 Sep 20;19(1).
The information in this post is based on the referenced research article and advice published by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor for any questions you have about your health.

Image description: Two cartoon figures exercising outdoors. The person on the left is completing a sit up and the person on the right is lifting weights.
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🌊🚢 Harbour Cruise Networking Event – IGPTN x JCTS 🌟

IGPTN is excited to invite you to a Harbour Cruise networking night on Friday 28th November, held alongside the AIDA Conference!

This special event is hosted by the Indigenous General Practice Trainee Network (IGPTN) and Joint College Training Services (JCTS). It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, share stories and build networks while enjoying the beautiful Sydney Harbour. 🌆✨

💡 We’re especially keen to welcome Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Medical Students who are interested in pursuing a GP pathway.

🎟️ Cost: FREE – but only for those who get in quick! Places are limited, so don’t miss out.

GiveNow - IGPTN and JCTS Networking Evening (Harbour Cruise) Australia's favourite giving platform.

🌿 Passionate about General Practice or want to learn more about it? Want to be part of a fun team and also up your CV at the same time? Join the GPSN Executive Team and shape the future of primary care! 🚑✨
Open to all students of all levels — no experience needed, just curiosity and commitment. Detailed descriptions of each role is in the application form.

📝 Sign up by 25 Sept 2359pm
📍 AGM & voting: 26 Sept 7pm @ zoom

👉 Fill out the form in bio to apply!

🚨🚨 THE ULTIMATE GPSN SHOWDOWN IS HERE!
60 med students. 5 brutal (but fun) rounds. Only one winner 🦑🩺

🏆 Prizes include:
• Suturing kit (worth $70)
• 5x Premium Geeky Medics subscriptions
Fair chance for all — even first years can win 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

🎟️ Tickets out NOW → link in bio!

📸 Scenes from First Steps: Beyond the Mediverse 🌟
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for a day of ideas, innovation, and inspiration in general practice.

From thought-provoking keynotes to hands-on workshops and everything in between, the energy at UNSW Colombo was incredible. It was amazing to see so many future GPs come together to explore creativity and technology in medicine.

Here’s to stepping into the future—together.