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Healthy Hawkesbury is a series of dynamic conversations hosted by local General Practitioners (GPs) and allied health professionals and featuring guests that include Hawkesbury's leading surgeons, physicians and community advocates. We look at the unique health issues of the Hawkesbury community, with a particular focus on health challenges identified by the region's Primary Health Network. Despite its regional setting about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney metropolitan area in NSW Australia, Hawkesbury District Health Services has a rich network of highly qualified health professionals offering outstanding services to the local community. From insights into ailments prevalent in the Hawkesbury to the latest innovations, treatments and services – the Healthy Hawkesbury podcast helps GPs to connect the dots and patients to access excellent care close to home. Prepared with GPs and the local community in mind, we hope the series is of value to anyone with an health interest in the latest health and medical news.
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Friday Oct 15, 2021
Episode 07: From baby bump to beyond
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Join maternity nurse unit manager Tracie Norman, obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Ralph Nader and child family nurse unit manager Cheryl Feeney as they de-mystify the pregnancy journey, and discuss the services available in the Hawkesbury and how to access them.
The maternity unit at Hawkesbury is pretty unique. Generations of Hawkesbury residents return to have their babies at Hawkesbury District Health Service. In fact, some of the midwives both past and present have had the pleasure of attending and supporting mums whose births they were present for, decades before.
Join maternity nurse unit manager Tracie Norman, obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Ralph Nader and child family nurse unit manager Cheryl Feeney as they explore what makes having a baby at Hawkesbury so unique. They discuss the range of services available from midwifery and obstetrician led antenatal clinics to choosing your own obstetrician, private maternity services as well as postnatal care and beyond.
Tracie Norman, Dr Ralph Nader and Cheryl Feeney share their most memorable experiences and also touch on strategies that families can adopt when things do not go to plan.
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Episode 06: Chronic pain in the Hawkesbury
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
According to Chronic Pain Australia, chronic pain is one of the world's fastest growing medical conditions and is a significant issue affecting Australians, with over 3.2 million Australians of all ages living with this invisible illness.
Chronic pain imposes a significant burden of disease on the community with 1 in 5 people reporting that they experience chronic or persistent pain.
Join GP Dr Rory Webb, physician Dr Michael Noel and physiotherapist Alex Shaw as they discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to managing chronic pain, and the services available in the Hawkesbury.
Physician Dr Michael Noel is Clinical Director, Supportive and Palliative Care at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and talks about medical options for managing pain. Physiotherapist Alex Shaw facilitates the Hawkesbury District Health Services Pain Clinic and looks at the role that self-management can play in living with pain over the long-term.
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Episode 05: Hip pain in the Hawkesbury (Part 2)
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
As discussed in part one of our Hip Pain in the Hawkesbury, our hospital is home to some of the country’s leading orthopaedic surgeons.
In this second part of our Hip series, Tina Thew talks to Dr Michael Walsh, who discusses the presentation and diagnosis of lateral hip pain, particularly gluteal tendinopathy, which is often treated as another common condition called trochanteric bursitis.
Dr Walsh shares his unique approach to hip tendon surgery, a procedure for which he is internationally recognised. In fact people travel from all over the country and indeed the world to be looked after by Dr Walsh, here at our local hospital.
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Episode 04: Chasing a good night's sleep
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
In these increasingly stressful days, sleep has never been so important. Local GP Dr Michael Crampton talks to Hawkesbury sleep specialist Dr Donald Lee about why sleep is so elusive and what can be done about it. The conversation is split into two parts. In the first 20mins the discussion is community focussed, providing general advice about sleep, what a lack of sleep could be doing to your overall health, as well as tips for getting a good night sleep.
In the second half the program, the two delve into a more technical discussion for local GP’s. Dr Crampton and Dr Lee discuss the types of conversations GPs should be having with their patients, when it’s best to recommend a home study versus a lab study, the accreditation process for a sleep study, reading a patient report, the newest technologies, CPAP and finally the role of GPs in ongoing care.
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Episode 03: Cancer care perspectives in the Hawkesbury
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
The Hawkesbury region has higher cancer rates than the New South Wales average, and these statistics appear to be on the rise. Recent projections show the Hawkesbury is set to have the highest incidence of bowel cancer and the fourth-highest incidence of melanoma in the State.
While we can't equivocally say why this is occurring, we do know what the most significant risk factors for specific cancers are. Listen to Windsor GP Dr Tony Rombola as he explores cancer care in the Hawkesbury with two local experts.
Jodie Amor, founder and spokeswoman for Pink Finns, talks about why she started this highly respected support group for women with cancer in the Hawkesbury. Cancer surgeon Dr Shadi Faraj, who specialises in both breast and thyroid surgery, offers insights into the daunting journey after a cancer diagnosis and shares the latest advances in cancer care, while Dr Tony Rombola, provides a GPs perspective on supporting Hawkesbury residents with cancer.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Episode 02: Hip pain in the Hawkesbury (Part 1)
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
In this two-part feature on hips, Tina Thew talks to two doctors at the forefront of treating common hip conditions.
For a rural region such as ours, hip surgery is a strong offering, and we are home to some of the country's leading orthopaedic surgeons. Patients are known to travel from all over the country to access care here.
The range of procedures undertaken at Hawkesbury Hospital includes all of the important surgical approaches, and local residents are fortunate to have ready access to a hospital that provides advanced and specialised care.
In Part 1, Dr Michael Stening talks about the history of hip surgery innovations, the available treatments in the Hawkesbury and why he performs the 'anterior' approach to hip replacement surgery.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Episode 01: Trouble catching a breath
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Hawkesbury residents have markedly higher circulatory and chronic respiratory disease rates than those in the metro area. These diseases are known to underpin many breathing-related conditions.
Breathing issues are often dismissed as a normal part of ageing, but doctors say it's wise to raise the topic with your GP. While a wide range of breathing issues are easily treatable, on occasion, symptoms might indicate a more serious illness. With the added complications of COVID-19, where shortness of breath is one of the virus's hallmark symptoms, it's now more important than ever to seek medical advice as if you develop increasing shortness of breath.
To understand what causes breathlessness, what it means for your health, and what you should do if you're experiencing it, local GP Dr Michael Crampton talks to two Hawkesbury District Health Services leading specialists: respiratory physician Dr Wajid Ahmed and cardiologist Dr Grant Shalaby.