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Blacktown Mount Druitt News Podcast 

Boosting inpatient exercise in western Sydney after hip fracture

22 Apr, 2022, 2:13 pm22 Apr, 2022, 2:15 pm Alyssa Terese

This month, Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals senior physiotherapist, Marie March, spoke about the ‘Boost Project’ on Hipcast, the Australian

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Unleashing the power of the mind to overcome lockdown stress

02 Aug, 2021, 2:26 pm02 Aug, 2021, 3:07 pm Harrison Vesey

Mindfulness meditation teaches the skill of letting go of stress.

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Mental Health Our People Podcast Top 4 

Survivor uses his mental health experience to help others during lockdown

19 Jul, 2021, 5:15 pm22 Jul, 2021, 1:04 pm Harrison Vesey

When Mitch Farrell talks to people struggling with their mental health, he can honestly say he knows how they’re feeling.

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Featured Health News Podcast 

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

24 May, 2021, 2:43 pm27 May, 2021, 1:27 pm Tim Dunlop

Emma Watkins is best known as the girl with the bow in hair. The singing, dancing, drumming, Yellow Wiggle delights

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Featured Our People Podcast Spotlight 

“I’m so lucky to be alive”: Motorbike crash survivor speaks from hospital bed

30 Apr, 2021, 1:22 pm03 May, 2021, 9:33 pm Harrison Vesey

Julia can’t remember the crash. She can remember the bone sticking out of her arm.

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Health News Podcast Top 4 

“Don’t be tough”: NRL player Fine Kula’s lesson after beating brain cancer at Westmead

22 Apr, 2021, 3:34 pm25 Apr, 2021, 7:00 pm Tim Dunlop

From training with the Cronulla Sharks to lying in a hospital bed, Fine Kula’s heroic battle with brain cancer captured

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Mental Health Our People Podcast Top 4 

“The most important thing is to ask the question”: Podcast tackles youth mental health

16 Apr, 2021, 4:41 pm18 Apr, 2021, 9:58 am Harrison Vesey

A psychologist and local youth share their insight on mental health for Youth Week.

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Podcast Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct Westmead Hospital 

“This is the foundation for the next 40 years of care”: Westmead Hospital’s billion dollar future in latest podcast

26 Mar, 2021, 2:54 pm30 Mar, 2021, 11:46 am Harrison Vesey

Graeme Loy, Dr Jeremy Hsu and Britney Raj join us on this episode.

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Podcast Spotlight Top 4 

“You find this strength and people give it to you”: Talking breast cancer on latest podcast

19 Mar, 2021, 2:58 pm25 Mar, 2021, 11:59 am Harrison Vesey

Expert Nirmala Pathmanathan and survivor Carol Boulos share their perspectives.

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Podcast Spotlight Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

‘Like an atomic bomb in my head’: New podcast episode talks heart health

11 Mar, 2021, 4:47 pm21 May, 2021, 2:29 pm Harrison Vesey

Cardiologist Clara Chow and her patient Elizabeth are our latest guests.

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  • NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am Jessica Chahine
  • Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    17 Jan, 2023, 3:11 pm17 Jan, 2023, 3:29 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    09 Jan, 2023, 1:36 pm09 Jan, 2023, 1:37 pm Natalie Noordhuis

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