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Welcome! Leith here - I'm your host this month 🥳MSM - Men who have sex with Men - what exactly is this cohort and how does it affect women and their sexual health? Kyla Lawson from Women Partners of Men who have Sex with Men Service, helps us understand.But first up... we finish off last month's topic - Menopause and Perimenopause with one more very important interview with Dr Sonia Davison who explains hormone therapy. 💪🏼Plus later in the show, a few voxpops from the Festival of Nursing 2026! - Mackay Hospital and health Service- ASHM (Australian Sexual Health)Chapters04:15 Menopause – understanding MHT (Menopause Hormonal Therapy – formally known as HRT)22:00 Men who have Sex with Men (MSM)36:15 FoN Voxpops39:20 Outro Handy LinksJean Hailes Menopause Education Program Australasian Menopause SocietyInternational Menopause Society The Women Partners of Men who Have Sex with Men ServiceClick here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

Ep. 105 The Pause...Matt’s last episode 😢 (for now). As promised, our episode this month is centered around women’s health and in particular menopause and perimenopause. Leith gets personal with Qendo CEO Jess Taylor, and Matt gets the stats and facts from GP, Dr Kate Annear. In the final seg, Matt chats with Nurse Practitioner Annette Walker about her professional and personal takes on menopause.And ...04:55 Matt says goodbye...06:45 Jess Taylor, QENDO 47:20 Dr Kate Annear, QUM55:28 Annette Walker-Sorianosos, Nurse Practitioner 1:13:25 OutroHandy LinksRACGP Endometriosis Management Plan QENDOMovember Men In MindMenopause Decision Aid ResourceAnnette Walker-SorianososClick here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

Ep. 104 Genetic CancersThis episode of Nursing Australia is proudly brought to you by Inherited Cancers Australia, the nation’s only charity dedicated to supporting families affected by inherited cancer risk. Inherited Cancers Australia (02:35)First up today we've got a little seg for you with a certified genetic counsellor ... what is that and why is that relevant to you!? Abbott - The Muscle Health Algorithm (16:50)And following that little seg, we’ve got a very interesting chat with a GP who loves to talk about muscles and muscle health, her name is Dr Anita Munoz. This segment of the podcast is sponsored by global healthcare company, Abbott.  Handy LinksInherited Cancers Australia Abbott - The Muscle Health AlgorithmMen in MindClick here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanythingHosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

Welcome to our Movember episode of Nursing Australia…. Yes that’s right its August but this is our Mo-vember (as in the charity with the moustaches) episode.So why are we doing this now in August? Because Movember is not just one event that happens in November each year, its actually a year-round advocacy organisation that looks out for men’s health - and as they put it: they stop men dying young.   First up, you’ll hear from nurse Hayley Hodgson and her experiences dealing with men’s health in the bush. Then, for a bit of fun, we’ve got some silly chats we did with the Mo staff on the ground at the Festival of Nursing last week, including their brick throwing contest. Then finally Dr Zach Seidler cuts a little more in-depth about some of the issues affecting boys and men. Thanks to everyone who attended the FON, Leith and I and the rest of the APNA team loved meeting you all. Keep your ears to the ground in the coming months for interviews and vox pops we did while there.Handy Links: Men in Mind MovemberClick here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanythingClick here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

A two-minute taste of our July episode ... the full episode is out now!Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

Enjoy this special episode of Nursing Australia, as producer Leith takes you on a winding journey. Leith follows nurse Alli through a baffling medical ordeal that forced her to trust her instincts and fight to be heard.(Teased in last month's episode)And Leith and Matt will see you at the APNA conference in Melbourne! Come and say hi! Handy Links: Australian Medicines HandbookAustralian Medicines Handbook on LinkedinCheck out the FESTIVAL OF NURSING 2026 Discover Heath Cert   Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanythingHosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

Aged and primary healthcare is under pressure, but what does quality care actually look like in practice? This episode, Nurse Practitioner Peter Cirocco joins us to discuss the realities facing aged care clinicians, from growing complexity and medication management to delivering person-centred care in a rapidly changing sector. PLUS + We also share a preview of an upcoming episode featuring a powerful first-hand story of missed symptoms, a rare diagnosis, and life on the other side of the healthcare system. The latest Nursing Australia News (05:50) Nurse safety concerns, AI hospital risk shift, diphtheria response Segment: (08:10) Safe Prescribing Healthcare is underpressure, but what does quality care actually look like in practice? This episode, Nurse Practitioner Peter Cirocco joins us to discuss the realities facing aged care clinicians, from growing complexity and medication management to delivering person-centred care in a rapidly changing sector. Handy Links: Australian Medicines HandbookAustralian Medicines Handbook on LinkedinCheck out the FESTIVAL OF NURSING 2026 Discover Heath Cert   Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of youth mental health, antidepressant prescribing, self-harm and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Support is available via on 13 11 14, or call 000 in an emergency.This month on the podcast:🩺 The latest Nursing Australia NewsAged care workers score another pay boost, artificial intelligence continues its rapid expansion into healthcare settings, and new workforce pressures place fresh scrutiny on the future of Australian nursing.🌏 Segment 1: Live from Women Deliver MelbourneWe take you inside — one of the world’s largest gender equity and global health conferences — as leaders, clinicians, advocates and policymakers gather in Melbourne to discuss the future of women’s health, reproductive rights, sex workers, leadership and healthcare equity.🧠 Segment 2: Teen Mental Health & Antidepressants Under the MicroscopeRates of anxiety, depression and psychological distress among teenagers and young adults continue to rise — alongside increasing antidepressant prescribing in younger Australians. We explore the data, the debate, and the difficult questions facing clinicians, families and young people navigating mental healthcare today.From global health diplomacy to deeply personal healthcare decisions, this episode examines the pressures shaping the next generation of care.If this episode raises concerns for you or someone you know, support is available via (13 11 14), (1800 55 1800), or emergency services on 000.QHUB Life changing tools beyond the script webinar  Minding your Mental Wellbeing Decision Tool    Quality Use of Medicines Alliance  FESTIVAL OF NURSING 2026 Discover SERCO RTO   Create Justice Scarlett Alliance Gender Equity Victoria Prof Cath Chamberlain, Melbourne School of Population & Global HealthThe Fred Hollows Foundation Vision 2020Guttmacher InstituteSarah Corrigan, NATSIWA (National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance)Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

Ep. 99 Quit Smoking, start an NGO Welcome to Nursing Australia Episode 99! Today we speak with Quit Centre about vaping and smoking and then we meet Kate Holliday, the founder & CEO of the Centre for Community-Driven Response (CCDR).  The latest Nursing Australia News (02:05) Vaping cancer, healthcare affordability, measles alert, and Top-end ambulance crisis.Segment 1: QUIT IT (04:35) Quit smoking campaigns have been running Australia-wide since the 80s. While smoking rates remain a concern, among Australians under 35, vaping has now overtaken smoking. Now, Quit Centre is reaching out to nurses to help join the fight against both. Cora Mayer and Stacey Ridley from Quit Centre say nurses, esp those in GP settings, can make a real difference when it comes to patients kicking the habit for good - even a brief advice conversation is known to be a trigger for prompting a person to make a quit attempt. Segment 2: Start an NGO (14:45)  Kate Holliday is an interesting type - she's a nurse-come-CEO of a large non-profit.  As she explains it, if she sees something that’s able to be done better, especially if it helps others, then she can't look the other way... she’s gotta do something about it. This is what led to her starting CCDR and it becoming the successful international NGO it is today. Kate’s idea was to develop more patient-centric research that would see patient experiences included in health policy. The Centre for Community-Driven Response started in 2012 and now has registered offices in Switzerland, the UK, and of course, Australia. HANDY LINKS: APPLY TO BE PART OF FESTIVAL OF NURSING 2026  SERCO DEFENCE RTO QUITCENTRECCDR - Centre for Community Driven Response Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

Lifestyle health is back in focus. In this March episode of Nursing Australia, we explore two pillars of preventative care, movement and nutrition. Nutrition scientist and dietitian Dr Joanna McMillan joins us to break down the science of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), debunk heating myths, and explain how to choose the right olive oil for maximum health benefit. Then, Heart Foundation representative Elizabeth Calleja discusses why Australians aren’t meeting physical activity guidelines — and shares practical tools nurses can use to start meaningful exercise conversations with patients. Evidence-based, practical and highly relatable — this is lifestyle medicine made simple. The latest Nursing Australia News (00:00) Bulk-billing boom, universal respiratory vax, and weight-loss drugs on the rise. Segment 1: What is EVOO (00:00) Is olive oil really healthy once it’s heated? And what actually makes extra virgin olive oil different? Nutrition scientist and dietitian Dr Joanna McMillan unpacks the myths, explains the science behind EVOO, and shares practical advice on choosing and using olive oil for maximum cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits. Segment 2: Get Moving (00:00) Australians are falling short of recommended physical activity levels — and it’s impacting long-term health outcomes. Elizabeth Calleja from the Heart Foundation joins us to explain why movement matters, how much is enough, and the practical tools available to help nurses confidently support patients in becoming more active. This episode is proudly supported by the HEART FOUNDATION.HANDY LINKS: APPLY TO BE PART OF FESTIVAL OF NURSING 2026   DISCOVER SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY (SCU)   HEART FOUNDATION - WALKING   The Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA)  Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger