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Health professionals are in a unique position to identify and respond to family violence. They’re able to quickly establish trust and rapport with patients seeking treatment for injuries or medical conditions resulting from family violence. Yet some victim-survivors have found that when they’ve presented to hospital, their experiences of family violence were minimised, medicalised or, worse yet, they were inadvertently silenced. This Western Health podcast series – If only someone had asked – explores the issue of family violence: what it is and why it occurs; how to identify it when ...

Connection to our work, colleagues, family and friends is more important than ever. In this podcast, hear personal reflections from the people at Western Health as they navigate working in the demanding hospital environment. You'll also hear the voices of the important people in their lives outside work. For more information and to access all episodes, visit kindnessmatters.wh.org.au

Courage, leadership and clinical expertise are needed more than ever in the fight against COVID-19. This podcast shares the stories and voices of our Western Health hospital clinicians and leaders as they strive to combat the pandemic in our major hospitals. For more information, visit theunifyingcall.wh.org.au

Mysteries don’t only relate to true crime. There are plenty within hospitals too and we know where to find them here at Western Health. Stories about solving patient mysteries; how undetected illnesses impact lives; or treating patients caught up in crimes. Stories about the intriguing pasts of the hospitals themselves. Different kinds of mysteries - but all just as intriguing. From inside the major hospitals we run, in an extraordinarily diverse region of one million people in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Go to www.truewesternpodcast.com for episode notes and more.

Into The Invisible is a podcast that shines a light on the unseen. Created by the Complex Care team at Western Kids, this series dives into the world of chronic invisible conditions, like arthritis, hypermobility, pain, and fatigue - through the voices of those who live it every day. We’ll hear from teens, parents, and health professionals as they share their stories, challenges, and triumphs. Together, we aim to raise awareness, break down stigmas, and foster understanding for conditions that often go unnoticed.