Amelia Walters

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Amelia Walters |Conor Burke

Driving 450 kilometres multiple times a month to access gynaecological care is the reality for many women living with chronic health conditions in regional Australia. It's something 18-year-old Mount Gambier woman Lucy Savage has done every two weeks since being diagnosed with endometriosis, adenomyosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) last year. She says the frequent travel for care is unsustainable and has impacted her family and future.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Eugene Boisvert |Elyse Armanini |Amelia Walters

New figures from SA Health show the number of code black incidents of violence or threats of aggression has almost doubled over the past year in regional hospitals. There were 668 code black incidents in South Australian hospitals outside of Adelaide in 2024, compared with 385 in 2023. Statewide, including all SA Health sites, there were 14,816 incidents in 2024, up 6.7 per cent on the year before.

Jan 13, 2025 | abc.net.au | Amelia Walters

More than a decade of teaching has taught Natalie Brock a thing or two, but the biggest life lesson has been to "do something you love". Working as a wellbeing leader meant most days were spent looking after students and staff, until one day she realised she hadn't been looking after herself. "After the pandemic, I got to a point where I was unhappy doing what I was doing," she says.

Dec 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Will Hunter |Amelia Walters

Paul Hansen faced a lengthy drive down an unsealed road in order to receive medical assistance after he had a heart attack. His sister drove him to meet an SA ambulance crew rather than wait for help to arrive. Locals who use the Wentworth Road want to see action taken to address its poor condition so similar incidents do not occur. The clock had just struck 1am at Paul Hansen's New South Wales home when he woke up feeling like a "semi-trailer" was parked on his chest.

Nov 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Amelia Walters

Veterinarians from overseas are being hired to join a South Australian clinic as professionals face burnout from working up to 16 hours a day. Stacey Geyer said workforce shortages had been a problem for much of the 13 years she worked in South Australia's Riverland Veterinary Practice. The clinic has three full-time veterinarians who are often required to be on call regardless of how many hours they work.