HealthCert Insights – A Podcast for Doctors, Nurses and Healthcare Professionals

ADHD management in QLD general practice: HealthCert GP Update, 2026

In this HealthCert GP Update, Dr Simone Gonzo unpacks what has changed for Queensland GPs in the management of ADHD in primary care — providing a clear, practical overview tailored for busy GPs. What you will learn From 1 December 2025, Queensland became the first Australian state to allow suitably trained GPs to initiate, modify and continue stimulant medication for adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This represents a significant shift in scope of practice, with important clinical, regulatory and documentation considerations for GPs. In this HealthCert GP Update webinar and Q&A, Dr Simone Gonzo walks through the practical implications of the new Queensland framework, focusing on how adult ADHD can be diagnosed, managed and reviewed safely in general practice.   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 NEW: ADHD in General Practice short course Continue your learning in this area with our new eight-case short course, featuring real GP scenarios, practical prescribing guidance, and clear documentation and safety frameworks for the management of ADHD. $195 | Online | CPD accredited. ➡️ Coming soon — Join the waitlist > [https://9h4g.share.hsforms.com/2RpXq4H5ITOGtnZwNXe3tiA?__hstc=140864941.9a30d541edd251ea7882eef58b91ef03.1757032154146.1772093879214.1772103483656.393&__hssc=140864941.3.1772103483656&__hsfp=155987beeaca1d92bf9b5ed6688237c1] 🎓 Micro-Courses Explore 400 short, focused, single-topic CPD modules in child health, mental health, and many more. Complete in under 10 hours, from $95.  ➡️ Browse Micro-Courses > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/collections] 🎓 Certificate Courses Deep dive into a university-assured, structured pathway in Child & Adolescent Health, Mental Health, and many more. ➡️ Explore Certificate Courses > [https://www.healthcert.com/courses]

Tutorial for deep sutures behind the knee

Closing thin skin behind the knee can be tricky, but mastering deep sutures makes all the difference. In this episode of Life by a Thousand Cuts, A/Prof Tony Dicker walks through a real case, demonstrating his approach to closing thin skin behind the knee with deep sutures. A video demonstration accompanies the podcast. A/Prof Dicker explains how he plans the excision, manages delicate tissue, and navigates the subtle challenges that can arise in these tight areas. If you have faced difficult closures on the knee, calf, or shin, this tutorial offers tips you can immediately apply in your practice. Please note: This episode includes a visual tutorial. A video version is available here [https://youtu.be/AKIAIr7kUbI] for those who wish to view it.    Next steps in your learning journey 🎓  NEW Micro-Course: Introduction to the Dermatoscope Led by A/Prof Tony Dicker, this short course introduces the dermatoscope as the clinician’s key diagnostic tool for skin examination — a practical foundation for those beginning their journey in skin cancer detection. ✅ Learn how to use the dermatoscope and capture clinical images. 🎖️ 9.5 hours CPD  •  Online  •   $195 👉 Learn more & enrol > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/products/introduction-to-the-dermatoscope] 🎓 Certificate Courses in Skin Cancer Explore our university-assured, structured pathway to elevate your knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. ➡️ Explore full program [https://www.healthcert.com/certificate-diploma-program-in-skin-cancer-medicine] Life by a Thousand Cuts  This podcast series is designed to help you enhance your clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and confidence in skin cancer management. Focus on real-world cases, surgical techniques and tips, journal article reviews, diagnostic and management insights, and guest interviews with GPs and specialists.

Hair loss in primary care: Training, pitfalls & transplant realities

In this episode of HealthCert's The Aesthetic Shift podcast series, NP Kelly Beasy and specialist GP Dr Raj Selvarajan continue their conversation on hair loss management in primary care — covering upskilling, integrating hair services into general practice, and the realities of hair transplantation. In part one, we covered the clinical assessment and diagnosis of hair loss. Missed part one? Catch up here. [https://www.healthcert.com/blog/hair-loss-part-1] In part two, the focus shifts to the practical side of building hair services within general practice, including: * Where and how clinicians can upskill * How to start gradually and build confidence * Common early mistakes and pitfalls when entering the field * The importance of patient selection and expectation management Kelly and Dr Selvarajan also discuss how to integrate aesthetic and hair treatments into an existing GP clinic, from structuring consults and allocating dedicated procedure days to educating staff and managing workflow. The conversation then unpacks hair transplantation: * What is involved behind the scenes * How procedures are structured * The level of preparation required * Why aftercare and safety standards matter, particularly in the context of patients travelling overseas. If you are curious about expanding your scope into hair medicine, or simply want a clearer picture of what is involved, this episode provides an honest, experience-based overview from someone actively practising in the space. Prefer a visual format? Watch this podcast here [https://youtu.be/XqdLAb3V_qs]. Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 New Certificate Courses in Medical Trichology coming soon! Be among the first to access the new HealthCert Education online certificate pathway designed to equip you with practical skills and clinical confidence in diagnosing and managing hair and scalp disorders. 🎁 Register your interest now and save $200 upon launch. ➡️ Register interest > [https://9h4g.share.hsforms.com/2m18UoeVnSL2K2SZ5fye6Ig]   Dr Raj Selvarajan Dr Raj Selvarajan is a Specialist General Practitioner with extensive experience across primary care, men’s health, skin cancer medicine, and aesthetic medicine. Over the years, he has built a reputation for delivering practical, patient-centred care while developing several successful clinical services in Queensland. His interest in aesthetic medicine began with a focus on evidence-based treatments that genuinely improve confidence and quality of life. This naturally led him into the world of hair loss assessment and management — an area where he saw many patients struggling with misinformation, high-cost commercial clinics, and a lack of medical guidance. Driven to change this, Dr Selvarajan undertook advanced training in hair restoration, PRP/PRF therapy, and surgical techniques, refining a model of care that is accessible, ethical, and grounded in science. His work in hair loss has since shaped the growth of his aesthetic and procedural services, from community-based cosmetic clinics to his dedicated Brisbane Hair Transplant Clinic. Across his professional roles, Dr Selvarajan remains committed to education, innovation, and empowering patients with honest, medically guided options, ensuring they receive safe, effective, and personalised treatment plans. Learn more at www.brisbanehairtransplant.com.au [http://www.brisbanehairtransplant.com.au] and www.bemedicalcentre.com.au [http://www.bemedicalcentre.com.au] The Aesthetic Shift series The Aesthetic Shift podcast is for cosmetic practitioners looking to evolve, diversify, and future-proof their aesthetic practice. Each episode explores core cosmetic topics to help you broaden your offering and build a more resilient practice! Host Kelly Beasy is a Nurse Practitioner, clinic owner, and cosmetic medicine trainer at KB Aesthetix [https://www.kbaesthetix.com/] with 20 years of nursing experience and 10+ years’ experience in the aesthetic industry. She also offers a 1:1 mentorship program [../../hubfs/Kelly%20Beasy%201:1%20mentoring%20program%20flyer%20ASTH.pdf] for clinicians.

Dr Moz's path into skin cancer medicine

Most doctors don’t set out to become skin cancer clinicians, but rather arrive there after a series of unexpected turns. In this episode of Life by A Thousand Cuts, Dr Mostafa "Moz" Khalafalla shares how an unconventional career path led him into skin cancer medicine, and why it has become the most satisfying part of his work. Tune in to the conversation with A/Prof Tony Dicker [https://www.instagram.com/drskincancer/], as Dr Moz [https://www.instagram.com/4drmoz/] shares: * Why there is no linear path into skin cancer — From obstetrics and emergency medicine to general practice, Dr Moz reflects on how each step shaped his clinical confidence and decision-making. * How dermoscopy changed everything — The dermatoscope as a diagnostic tool, the early learning curve, and why diagnostics (not just surgery) remain the most rewarding part of skin cancer work. * Balancing procedures with relationships — How skin cancer medicine allows long-term patient relationships without the intensity of full-time general practice. * Educational social media, done carefully — How Dr Moz uses short-form video to counter misinformation, with clear boundaries around consent, de-identification and medico-legal risk. * From learner to teacher — Navigating impostor syndrome, staying clinically sharp, and the responsibility that comes with teaching peers and the public. This is a thoughtful conversation for GPs interested in dermoscopy, skin cancer medicine, and how clinical practice continues to evolve. Prefer a visual format? Watch this podcast here [https://youtu.be/p2ZGpleY-Pc].   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓  NEW Micro-Course: Introduction to the Dermatoscope Led by A/Prof Tony Dicker, this short course introduces the dermatoscope as the clinician’s key diagnostic tool for skin examination — a practical foundation for those beginning their journey in skin cancer detection. ✅ Learn how to use the dermatoscope and capture clinical images. 🎖️ 9.5 hours CPD  •  Online  •   $195 👉 Learn more & enrol > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/products/introduction-to-the-dermatoscope] 🎓 Certificate Courses in Skin Cancer Explore our university-assured, structured pathway to elevate your knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. ➡️ Explore full program [https://www.healthcert.com/certificate-diploma-program-in-skin-cancer-medicine] Life by a Thousand Cuts  This podcast series is designed to help you enhance your clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and confidence in skin cancer management. Focus on real-world cases, surgical techniques and tips, journal article reviews, diagnostic and management insights, and guest interviews with GPs and specialists.

A pragmatic approach to facial closure in frail patients

This episode of Life by a Thousand Cuts explores a common but challenging scenario in skin cancer practice: managing a large, bleeding facial lesion in an elderly patient where comfort and control matter more than long-term cure. A/Prof Tony Dicker uses a real case to walk through clinical reasoning around diagnosis, margins and treatment options, before focusing on practical closure planning for a sizeable cheek defect. The discussion highlights how patient context, tumour behaviour and functional risk all shape surgical decisions, and why there is rarely a single “right” answer. A useful listen for clinicians looking to sharpen their approach to complex closures, particularly when balancing technical execution with realistic, patient-centred outcomes. Note: This episode includes discussion of multiple clinical images. A video version [https://youtu.be/YcEOWvcksFg] is available for those who wish to view them.   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓  NEW Micro-Course: Introduction to the Dermatoscope Led by A/Prof Tony Dicker, this short course introduces the dermatoscope as the clinician’s key diagnostic tool for skin examination — a practical foundation for those beginning their journey in skin cancer detection. ✅ Learn how to use the dermatoscope and capture clinical images. 🎖️ 9.5 hours CPD  •  Online  •   $195 👉 Learn more & enrol > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/products/introduction-to-the-dermatoscope] 🎓 Certificate Courses in Skin Cancer Explore our university-assured, structured pathway to elevate your knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. ➡️ Explore full program [https://www.healthcert.com/certificate-diploma-program-in-skin-cancer-medicine] Life by a Thousand Cuts  This podcast series is designed to help you enhance your clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and confidence in skin cancer management. Focus on real-world cases, surgical techniques and tips, journal article reviews, diagnostic and management insights, and guest interviews with GPs and specialists.