In this episode of PAEDS Small Talk, Grace interviews 19-year-old singer Piper Butcher about her journey with a cleft palate, her advocacy role with Operation Smile, and her music career.

Despite a start in life which involved multiple oral surgeries to repair a cleft palate Piper has gone on to become an amazing vocalist and 2023 contestant on Australian Idol. She shares how she has overcome these challenges and emerged stronger on the other side.

They also discuss the health system, overcoming challenges, and the importance of effective communication in healthcare for young patients.

Piper has an incredible singing voice, have a listen to her beautiful vocals here

Charities mentioned in this episode include Operation Smile and Variety Australia

This is our final episode for this season. Listen to our previous episodes or check us out at www.paedseducation.com.au

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This episode of "Paeds Small Talk" features an in-depth conversation with renowned pediatrician Dr. Lexi Frydenberg. Grace and Sarah discuss navigating the healthcare system when there are developmental concerns about a child. The episode underscores the complexity of accessing pediatric care and provides actionable advice for parents.

The episode aims to empower parents by clarifying their options and encouraging proactive engagement with healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for their children’s development.

Some resources we mention in this episode:

Speech Pathology Australia
Online paediatricians- Cub Care
Online Allied health - Blossom Rural
Medicare care plans

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Our final episode on this special, poignantly being released on the 12th of May (International Nurses Day) is about Sarah, who began her paediatric nursing career in the UK.

In Australia 33% of our nursing workforce are born overseas, and with them they bring a wealth of knowledge and skills that can be applied here to improve the quality of nursing care.

Sarah speaks about her experience training in the UK and working in a busy London PICU before relocating to Melbourne and transferring her skills across. Many things are consistent with our nursing practices across different countries, but many things differ as well. We discuss this in this episode, along with placement poverty, a real issue being faced by many nurses studying their undergraduate degrees in todays climate. But we also have many, many laughs!

We hope you enjoy this last and final episode of our mini series for 2024 International Nurses Day, thank you to all our guests and to all nurses out there in the world. You're doing a great job!

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Episode 4 in our mini series for International Women's Day 2024 we are speaking with Katie, who entered into Nursing after having already established herself in a different career, and she has never looked back!

Katie is an accredited nurse immuniser and a clinical nurse specialist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.

She's an advocate for trauma informed patient and family centered care and loves to talk about evidence based practice. Katie's worked in healthcare and water and sanitation in Australia, Southeast Asia, and in Pacific Island countries. She's keen to share her passion for immunization and has special interests in needle phobia, vaccination catch ups and international child health

Link to MVEC the NFP she works for and mentions in the podcast here

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Continuing on with our International Nurses Day mini series. Today you are going to hear from Lea. After many years in the acute paediatric space, Lea has made the move into school nursing and supporting children from prep to year 12 with the formative health foundations to make good choices. Its a slow burn, and she doesn't always see the impact she is having straight away, but its incredibly rewarding as you will hear.

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International Nurses Day 2024 has the theme 'our nurses, our future, the economic power of care' which highlights the importance that nurses play within our society and how much they contribute to people's health.

I this episode of our special mini series for IND 2024 we speak to Rhi who works in a medical and respiratory ward supporting children and their parents through their hospital admissions. She combines her passion for nursing with her empathy and love of educating and empowering others to help families and children thrive both inside the hospital and out.

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This PAEDS Small Talk mini series is a little different to our regular programming. Instead of chatting with parents and children, in light of International nurses Day on the 12th of May - we are going to speak with 5 incredible paediatric nurses who will share their journey into becoming children’s nurses and the diverse roles that they have now. We discuss the amazing highs and the very real lows of nursing along with some nurses humour along the way (blanket trigger warning for all the body fluids here!).

This episode we talk with Isabelle about her journey from a Science degree to paediatric ICU and then all the way to leadership where she applies a 'human centred' philosophy.

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In this heartwarming episode of Paeds Small Talk, we delve into the extraordinary lives of Sarah Hunstead and her daughter, Izzy, offering an intimate glimpse into their daily challenges and victories.

Sarah, is a seasoned paediatric nurse with a rich background in paediatric emergency care and founder of CPR Kids , and shares her unexpected journey into the world of autism, sensory processing disorder, and OCD, after her daughter Izzy’s diagnosis.

Through their story, you will discover the nuances of navigating the healthcare system from a dual perspective: a professional within and a parent in need. This episode breaks down the walls of misunderstanding surrounding neurodiversity, with Izzy providing vibrant insight into her world, her interests, and how she copes with her diagnosis in her everyday life.

From discussing the impact of societal expectations to offering a fresh viewpoint on autism representation in the media, Sarah and Izzy’s narrative is of understanding, and empowerment for parents and professionals individuals navigating similar paths.

Their honest discussions on the importance of finding the right healthcare partners, embracing one’s identity, and fostering a supportive community encapsulate the essence of strength in adversity.

Tune in to be inspired, educated, and moved by their journey, shedding light on the vibrant spectrum of neurodiversity and the special bond between a mother and her daughter.

We give a shout out to Yellow Lady Bugs in this episode and would also like to link to Doctors Without Boarders who are working in the conflict in Gaza

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