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

Consent in aesthetic medicine: What actually protects you?

In aesthetic practice, consent is rarely the issue; it is the quality of that consent that determines whether you are protected if something goes wrong. In this episode of The Aesthetic Shift, NP Kelly Beasy is joined by solicitor and former AHPRA investigator David Gardner to unpack where clinicians are most exposed and what defensible consent really looks like in practice. Why this matters for clinicians Aesthetic complaints rarely come down to technical error alone. More often, they stem from a mismatch between what the patient expected and what was actually documented. This conversation explores why signed consent forms often fall short, how treating patient desire (not disease) shifts your risk profile, and what “informed consent” really means from a regulatory perspective. Where clinicians get caught out Common pressure points include vague patient requests, incomplete documentation of expectations, and situations where the clinical outcome is sound but the patient is still dissatisfied. David also shares insights into what holds up when a patient says, “I did not know that could happen,” when to pause or decline treatment, and whether refunds truly reduce risk.   Prefer a visual format? Watch this podcast here [https://youtu.be/vihMtZRoScI]. Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 Short Courses in Aesthetic Medicine Explore single-topic CPD courses in focused areas of cosmetic medicine for GPs and nurses. Complete in less than 10 hours, from $195. ➡️ Browse Short Courses > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/collections/aesthetic-medicine] 🎓 Certificate Courses in Aesthetic Medicine Dive deeper with our university-assured, structured Professional Diploma pathway to elevate your skills in primary care aesthetic medicine. ➡️  Explore Certificate program > [https://www.healthcert.com/certificate-and-diploma-program-in-aesthetic-medicine]  🎓 HealthCert 365 subscription Prefer flexible learning across many topics? Access 4,000+ CPD hours on-demand with HealthCert 365 — anytime, any topic, one flat annual fee. ➡️ Discover HealthCert 365 > [https://www.healthcert.com/365]  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.

What actually builds your skin cancer diagnostic skills over time?

Most GPs see suspicious skin lesions every day. The harder part is deciding, with confidence, which ones need action, which can be monitored, and which are safe to leave alone.   In this episode of Life by a Thousand Cuts, A/Prof Tony Dicker and A/Prof John Pyne unpack what genuinely builds diagnostic accuracy in day-to-day practice. The conversation covers: Why volume matters Not in a rushed, high-throughput sense, but in repeated, deliberate exposure. Over time, pattern recognition sharpens, and subtle lesions become easier to spot. Why your role matters A/Prof Dicker and A/Prof Pyne make a clear distinction between being the “diagnostic brain” versus trying to do everything. High-performing clinics are often structured so the GP focuses on assessment and decision-making, with systems and staff supporting everything around it. How you can measure what you're doing They point to simple but underused markers of performance, like your ratio of melanoma in situ to invasive melanoma, and the Breslow thickness of lesions you detect. These are practical ways to reflect on whether you are picking things up early enough. Why tools only help if they build on experience Dermoscopy, and later confocal microscopy, are framed as extensions of clinical thinking, not shortcuts. Each adds another layer, but none replace the need for solid fundamentals. Prefer a visual format? Watch this podcast here [https://youtu.be/9qnbl3hP_9c].   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 Micro-Courses in Skin Cancer Explore short, single-topic CPD modules for focused learning in skin cancer medicine and surgery. Complete in less than 10 hours from only $95. ➡️ Browse Micro-Courses > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/collections/skin-cancer-medicine] 🎓 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] 🎓 HealthCert 365 subscription Prefer flexible learning across many topics? Access 4,000+ CPD hours on-demand with HealthCert 365 — anytime, any topic, one flat annual fee. ➡️ Discover HealthCert 365 > [https://www.healthcert.com/365] 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.

From referring to performing: The real ROI of procedural upskilling

Many GPs regularly refer procedures out. It is efficient, familiar, and often feels like the safest option in a busy clinic. But what happens when you start bringing those procedures back in-house? In this first episode of HealthCert's new podcast series, Focused Practice Conversations, practice operations expert Matt Woollard speaks with specialist GP Dr Raj Selvarajan about the real-world impact and ROI of procedural upskilling. A different way to think about education One of the more practical reframes discussed is this: education is not a cost centre, it is a capability investment. Rather than thinking in CPD cycles, Dr Selvarajan encourages GPs to zoom out and consider five-year career arcs, and what incremental skill-building can compound into over time. What changes inside the clinic Using skin cancer as an example, the shift from referring to performing can influence more than just billings. You may start to notice less referral leakage, better use of treatment rooms, greater continuity of care, and a gradual change in how your sessions are structured. These shifts tend to build quietly, then accelerate as confidence grows. Adding a procedural stream The conversation also explores what happens when GPs introduce a dedicated procedural list, such as vasectomy, and why many hesitate to take that first step. Prefer a visual format? Watch here [https://youtu.be/dYa00Z80Ho8]. Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 Certificate Courses Deep-dive into a university-assured, structured pathway from foundation to subspecialisation in 20+ special interest fields. ➡️  Explore Certificate Courses > [https://www.healthcert.com/courses] 🎓 Single-topic courses Explore 400 short, online CPD modules in focused topics — and learn exactly what you need, when you need it. Complete in less than 10 hours from $95. ➡️ Browse single-topic courses > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/collections]  🎓 HealthCert 365 subscription Prefer flexible learning across many topics? Access 4,000+ CPD hours on-demand with HealthCert 365 — anytime, any topic, one flat annual fee. ➡️ Discover HealthCert 365 > [https://www.healthcert.com/365]   Focused Practice Conversations series HealthCert Education's Focused Practice Conversations podcast series explores how GPs build focused areas of practice, why they chose that path, what changed in their clinic, and whether going deeper into one niche was ultimately worth it. Hosted by Matt Woollard.

Melanoma pathophysiology, UVA exposure and prevention

Melanoma risk is not static. It is influenced by how Australians live, work, and expose their skin to ultraviolet radiation every day. In this webinar and Q&A session, Prof Pascale Guitera (Melanoma Institute Australia) unpacks the pathophysiology of melanoma, with a focus on UVA exposure, year-round photoprotection, and what this means for everyday general practice. Delivered in collaboration with La Roche Posay, this webinar teaches how to: * Interpret UV index information and apply it to patient counselling * Explain the role of UVA exposure in melanoma development and prevention * Advise patients on appropriate sunscreen use, including formulation and quantity * Distinguish between mineral and chemical sunscreens in clinical contexts * Understand regulatory considerations affecting sunscreen availability * Apply current Australian melanoma screening principles in general practice If you would like a clearer framework for discussing UV exposure, risk, and screening with your patients, watch the replay to get real-world guidance you can apply immediately in clinic. Prefer a visual format? Watch this podcast here [https://youtu.be/UTPnfs-Nutc]. About Prof Pascale Guitera Prof Pascale Guitera is Director of the Sydney Melanoma Diagnostic Centre at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and faculty member of the Melanoma Institute Australia. She is holding her academic position at the University Of Sydney with a particular interest in new diagnosis tools for skin cancers.    Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 Micro-Courses in Skin Cancer Explore short, single-topic CPD modules for focused learning in skin cancer medicine. Complete in less than 10 hours from $95. https://shop-au.healthcert.com/products/dermatoscopy-in-skin-of-colour?_pos=1&_psq=skin+of+colour&_ss=e&_v=1.0➡️ Browse Micro-Courses > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/collections/skin-cancer-medicine]  [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/products/dermatoscopy-in-skin-of-colour?_pos=1&_psq=skin+of+colour&_ss=e&_v=1.0] 🎓 Certificate Courses in Skin Cancer Dive deeper with our university-assured, structured pathway from foundation to subspecialisation to elevate your skin cancer knowledge. ➡️ Explore full program > [https://www.healthcert.com/certificate-diploma-program-in-skin-cancer-medicine] 🎓 HealthCert 365 subscription Prefer flexible learning across many topics? Access 4,000+ CPD hours on-demand with HealthCert 365 — anytime, any topic, one flat annual fee. ➡️ Discover HealthCert 365 > [https://www.healthcert.com/365]

Menopause treatments in general practice: HealthCert GP Update, 2026

In this HealthCert GP Update, Dr Simone Gonzo guides you through hormonal and non-hormonal treatment options for menopause in general practice — providing a clear, practical overview tailored for busy GPs. What you will learn Menopause presentations are increasing in complexity and expectations from patients are higher than ever. From navigating hormone therapy risks and benefits, to managing vasomotor symptoms, mood, sleep disturbance, bone health and cardiometabolic risk, GPs are often the first (and ongoing) point of care. In this HealthCert GP Update webinar, Dr Simone Gonzo guides you through: * When and how to prescribe menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) safely * Risk stratification and contraindications  * Managing women who are unsuitable for hormones  * Evidence-based non-hormonal treatment options * Structuring menopause consultations in busy general practice * Practical documentation and follow-up considerations Prefer a visual format? Watch this podcast here [https://youtu.be/VRxjw1t6qVU]. Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 Primary Certificate of Menopause & Women's Health A three-module entry course deep-diving into midlife care for women — ideal if you are seeking a focused update. Covers menopause, post-menopause health issues, and hormonal health. Online | 30.5 hours CPD. ➡️ Explore short course > [https://www.healthcert.com/primary-certificate-of-menopause-and-womens-health]