Dr Dale Garred and Emma Shipton

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.

Emma Shipton 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.

Episode 5: Supporting new mums

Supporting new mums: Shared care after birth

In this episode, we explore shared care as mothers’ transition from tertiary services back to primary care.

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From walking to gardening, every move counts in statewide challenge

Health and Wellbeing Queensland prevention partner 10,000 Steps is encouraging Queenslanders to find ways to increase physical activity as part
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The case for early screening: addressing the rise of type 2 diabetes in children

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Step out to join the 2026 Move Together Challenge

The 2026 Move Together Challenge is encouraging Queenslanders to move more at a time, place and pace that works for
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Building a Prevention 2.0 ecosystem to tackle chronic disease

Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention 2.0 approach tackles chronic disease through partnerships, prevention and system-wide action.
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New movement guidelines shift focus on 24-hour cycle for health

The Australian Government’s new 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Adults and Older Adults reshape how we think about healthy living, recognising
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Hospitals achieve record results in healthy food, drink audit

Queensland’s public healthcare facilities are delivering record results in creating healthier food and drink environments, with the latest statewide audit

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