In this episode, we explore shared care as mothers’ transition from tertiary services back to primary care. Focusing on women's health checks and preventive conversations, our experts discuss the bio-psychosocial and cultural support systems available for mums and partners in the first 12 months in Queensland, considering challenges such as cost of living and access to healthcare. In this episode, Dr Sam Manger speaks to Emma Shipton and Dr Dale Garred.Emma is a Registered Midwife, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and a PhD Candidate at the University of Queensland. She has experience across the pregnancy spectrum and has a particular interest in how health professionals can best support families into the fourth trimester. Emma currently works a midwife at a tertiary hospital, and as an Associate Lecturer at UQ, focusing on fostering passion in student midwives and highlighting the importance of postnatal support for the woman-baby dyad. Dr Dale Garred is a Brisbane based GP who is passionate about Women’s’ Health and in particular preventative medicine and the key role of General Practitioners in optimising general health and wellbeing. Her experience is broad across the lifespan having worked as a nurse before completing her medical degree and spending time early in her career working in emergency medicine in both rural and urban settings. She is aligned with multiple Brisbane maternity hospitals and regularly sees patients for both antenatal and post partum care.  

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