Far West of Centre - Health in Outback NSW

Today we are once again joined in the studio by Bradley Apps, Clinical Pharmacist for Western NSW Local Health District, where we discuss diabetes and sick days.

Learn how illnesses can affect your diabetes and how important it is to properly manage your diabetes whilst unwell.  Illnesses on the body can influence how the body reacts which can affect a person’s diabetes.  Early management is imperative in preventing further complications.

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White for the Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

Information provided in this podcast is correct at the time of recording and is generalised information.  If you require further individualised health care advice, please contact your health care provider.

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Today we are joined in the studio by Elena Regan, Dietitianat the Broken Hill Hospital, who delves into the clinical component of the previous episode with Des Rumble and Darren Kemp. 

Elena talks about food and beverage alternatives that willassist in maintaining a steady blood glucose level, which in turn allows people managing diabetes to feel less restricted while actively working towards a healthier lifestyle and not missing out on social gatherings and events.  

Hear about the additional benefits of a healthy lifestyle,it’s not just limited to diabetes.

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White forthe Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

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Welcome to episode five.  Today we are privileged to have an Indigenous consumer, Des Rumble, speak to us about his journey with diabetes and the issues faced by Indigenous people living with diabetes.  Darren Kemp, Aboriginal Health Practitioner Trainee, also joins us in the studio to talk about how he works with communities to support Indigenous people manage the condition.

This is a two-part episode, in part two we speak to Elena Regan, Dietitian at the Broken Hill Hospital, who delves into the clinical component of part one.

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White for the Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

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Today we are joined on the podcast by Bradley Apps, Pharmacist, for the Western NSW Local Health District, for a conversation about Ozempic. 

Learn what Ozempic is, why Ozempic and similar medications are so popular, how it works, and what affects Ozempic and similar medications have on the body. An episode not to be missed!

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White for the Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

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This month we speak with Desley McKellar, Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Clinical Leader for the Far West Local Health District.  Desley shares her journey into Health and recognises the special people in her life that inspired her to follow a career in Health.

Join us on the first Friday of each month, for a new episode of Our Deadly Voices where we showcase one of many dedicated and driven Indigenous staff members in the Far West Local Health District.

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White for the Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

Listener discretion is advised, as episodes may discuss or name Indigenous people who are deceased.

Information provided in this podcast is correct at the time of recording and is generalised information.  If you require further individualised health care advice, please contact your health care provider.

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Moving into our third episode of Living with Diabetes, todaywe are joined by Josh Petrie, Diabetes Educator, for the Far West Local Health District, and Liz Clarke, Project Officer in the Care Diabetes Program, for the Far West Local Health District.

Josh shares fun and interesting facts about the history ofdiabetes, while Liz explains the current situation in the Far West Local Health District, and how the Connected Care Diabetes program is aiming to reduce the above average statistics.

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White forthe Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

Information provided in this podcast is correct at the timeof recording and is generalised information.  If you require further individualised health care advice, please contactyour health care provider.

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Today we are joined by Anne Manvell, Dietitian in the Diabetes Hub, from Western NSW Local Health District, to talk about myth busting diet in diabetes.

Understand what you can eat, what you can do, learn if carbohydrates are bad, and what spikes blood glucose levels.

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White for the Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

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Today we are launching our Living with Diabetes season as we kick off National Diabetes Week. 

In today’s episode, Diabetes as a Progressive Condition, wemeet Anna Blackie, from the Collaborative Commissioning Strategy at Western NSW Local Health District.   

Understand diabetes, hear how Anna talks to people aboutdiabetes as a condition, risk factors, and emotions when patients are newly diagnosed.

Hear how you can live a well, healthy and quality life, while managing diabetes.   

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White forthe Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

Information provided in this podcast is correct at the timeof recording and is generalised information.  If you require further individualised health care advice, please contact your health care provider.

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Today we are launching Our Deadly Voices season, which focuses on our Indigenous health leaders in the Far West Local Health District. We delve into where our guests are from, what led them to their career in Health, the triumphs and challenges along the way, and words of wisdom for our emerging Indigenous leaders.

This month we speak with Corina Kemp, Director of Aboriginal Health and Community Relations. Corina shares a very personal and touching story about her journey into Health.

Join us on the first Friday of each month, for a new episode where we showcase one of many dedicated and driven Indigenous staff members in the Far West Local Health District.

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White for the Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

Listener discretion is advised, as episodes may discuss or name Indigenous people who are deceased.

Information provided in this podcast is correct at the time of recording and is generalised information. If you require further individualised health care advice, please contact your health care provider.

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Join us for this special NAIDOC Week edition as we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025.  

This year’s theme is The Next Generation:  Strength, Vision and Legacy.  Today we are joined by Melissa Calliss, Executive Assistant, Rebecca Crawford, Cultural Community Engagement Manager, and Darren Kemp, Aboriginal Health Practitioner Trainee, who share their journeys and what NAIDOC Week means to them.   Get involved in the many community activities being held across the Far West Local Health District!

Hosted by Rebecca Smith and produced by Juanita White for the Integrated Care Team, Far West Local Health District.

Information provided in this podcast is correct at the time of recording and is generalised information.  If you require further individualised health care advice, please contact your health care provider.

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