The Pulse: Uncovering health stories with clinical experts

Western Sydney Local Health District staff
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The Pulse: Uncovering health stories with clinical experts

Hear from leading healthcare experts in Western Sydney and the patients they're treating. Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides healthcare to the people of western Sydney at Westmead, Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Auburn and Cumberland hospitals. Proudly produced by WSLHD.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Hospitalised with diabetes: Best practices

    Coming to hospital can be an overwhelming feeling as it is.. let alone if you have diabetes to add into the mix but our medical staff are trained to manage the needs of patient with diabetes and Dr Wah Cheung joins me now to discuss just what you can expect if you do have diabetes and are admitted to hospital for any other reason. (Hospitalised with diabetes: Best practices - Diabetes series, Episode 1) The Pulse podcast uncovers health stories with clinical experts from Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), NSW, Australia. HOST: WSLHD's Head of Content and Media, Sarah Mason

    15 min

  2. 1 MAY

    Midwife speaks on substance use in pregnancy service supporting Western Sydney

    Sarah Johnson-Clarke is a Clinical Midwife Consultant in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) with the Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Services (SUPPS). Her exceptional dedication to providing compassionate and empowering care to vulnerable women, particularly those with substance use issues, makes her an outstanding midwife. Sarah has a remarkable ability to connect with women who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, and substance misuse, immersing herself in their world to understand their unique needs and challenges. Despite the complexities of their situations, Sarah treats each woman with empathy, respect, and dignity, empowering them to take charge of their lives and make informed choices about their care. Sarah was honoured as WSLHD's 2024 Midwife of the Year and was a nominee at the 2024 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards. The Pulse podcast uncovers health stories with clinical experts and this episode brings SUPPS to the forefront to generate awareness for anyone who might be struggling as to what services might be available and to showcase the amazing work that goes on in Sarah's department in WSLHD that people might not know about. HOST: WSLHD's Head of Content and Media, Sarah Mason

    15 min

  3. 10 FEB

    Boxing champ Billy Dib on beating cancer & fighting for his life at Westmead Hospital

    Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib is known by most as an icon of Australian boxing as WBO Lightweight Oriental champion & IBF Lightweight international champion with two world boxing championships under his belt…but Billy has been facing a completely new opponent following a cancer diagnosis in 2022. He underwent surgery to remove a tumour in his stomach in October and has subsequently been treated for an aggressive and rare form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer. With his supportive family by his side, including his wife Berry and five-year old son Laith, Billy has remained upbeat and optimistic about his recovery. He joins us for this podcast from the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre at Westmead Hospital in the Western Sydney Local Health District where he was receiving treatment. He discusses his journey from diagnosis to remission and reveals what has kept him going in his biggest fight yet. This episode is hosted by Natalie Noordhuis and Sarah Mason from the WSLHD Corporate Communications team.   Keep up to date with the Western Sydney Local Health District Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WesternSydneyHealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansofthehospital X: https://x.com/westsydhealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westernsydneylocalhealthdistrict

    13 min

  4. 06/03/2024

    Voices of courage: The resilient women changing the landscape of multicultural health in western Sydney

    In this powerful episode, we are joined by Dipti Zachariah from Western Sydney Local Health District’s Multicultural Health Services and Nat, a member of her team.  Dipti and Nat provide extensive support to help culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women and survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) find their voice. With International Women’s Day and Harmony Day fast approaching, the pair took this opportunity to share their very personal journeys to empowerment, in the hope of providing comfort and inspiration to others in similar situations. Please note, this episode discusses sensitive issues and listener discretion is advised.

    14 min

  5. 02/08/2021

    Unleashing the power of the mind to overcome lockdown stress

    With the COVID-19 lockdown extended through August, many causes of stress and anxiety in our lives right now are beyond our control. But there is a tool within your control that anyone can harness: mindfulness meditation. David Johnson introduced the practice to Western Sydney Local Health District staff last year to help manage the additional stress of COVID-19, and he continues his twice-daily sessions for staff online. In this episode David introduces the concept and takes us through a 15-minute mindfulness meditation session. WSLHD provides many initiatives to support staff wellbeing including wellness information hubs, manager and team wellness sessions, and counselling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). If you’re a staff member, find out more at the COVID-19 Staff Wellbeing page.

    20 min

  6. 19/07/2021

    Surviving lockdown: Survivor uses his mental health experience to help others

    Mitch first experienced anxiety and depression as a high school student, and in the years that followed he struggled with suicidal thoughts and post-traumatic stress disorder. He is now a lived experience peer worker with the Towards Zero Suicides team at Western Sydney Local Health District, meaning he uses his own experience to help others experiencing a suicidal crisis – as he explains on the latest episode of the Western Sydney Health Check podcast. The program also features an interview with WSLHD Mental Health Services executive director Professor Vlasios Brakoulias, discussing the mental health impact of lockdown. Help is always available if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health issue: Lifeline 13 11 14Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800To learn more about mental health services available in western Sydney, call the Mental Health Access Line anytime on 1800 011 511. In an emergency, always call triple zero (000). Click here for a list of mental health and support services in Western Sydney.

    31 min

  7. 24/06/2021

    Auburn Hospital emergency doctor becomes Australian Ninja Warrior

    We're mad about sport in western Sydney but it still might come as a surprise that there are some extremely talented athletes who work for Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). Alvina Ng always loved the Ninja Warrior franchise but never imagined she would take on the famed obstacle course known as Mt Midoriyama. The Auburn Hospital emergency doctor is now the face of the fifth Australian season, featuring on billboards around the country – all because one of the producers noticed her intense upper body workouts on Instagram. Another one of our health heroes, Kate Murdoch, jokes she’s more comfortable on water than land, but the former Paralympic athlete and WSLHD disability workforce coordinator is clearly no slouch wherever she competes. She recently made history as the first-of-two vision-impaired athletes to complete the UTA22 – a 22-kilometre race through the Blue Mountains, one of Australia’s hardest trail running courses, incorporating 5,000 steps among other challenges. Both feature on this week's episode of Western Sydney Health Check!

    30 min

  8. 24/05/2021

    Emma Watkins- the beloved Yellow Wiggle- and her silent struggle with endometriosis

    Emma Watkins is best known as the girl with the bow in hair. The singing, dancing, drumming, Yellow Wiggle delights audiences across the globe with her dazzling warmth and energy. But what people didn’t realise was behind the scenes, Emma was in serious pain for a long time – silently suffering from a debilitating condition known as endometriosis. Endometriosis, commonly referred to as “endo”, is a common disease in which the tissue that is similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it in other parts of the body. More than 830,000 Australian women – over 11 per cent – suffer from endometriosis at some point in their life with the disease often starting in teenagers. If you have concerns about endometriosis, please contact your GP in the first instance.

    20 min
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Hear from leading healthcare experts in Western Sydney and the patients they're treating. Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides healthcare to the people of western Sydney at Westmead, Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Auburn and Cumberland hospitals. Proudly produced by WSLHD.

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