the impatient podcast

the impatient podcast

A healthy chat. Patients and professionals at the same table.

The Impatient Podcast is a healthy chat. One that invites patients and professionals to the same table. Where human patients with real life stories can be heard by the health system experts who hold all the power to drive change. Simplify the language. Welcome the vulnerability. Just have a chat about health and how we get there. Together.

For Nicole

Nicole Cooper started this podcast with her brother Sean in 2022.

Nicole knew the health system from the patient’s side, and she wanted patients and the people who run the system to actually hear each other. That is what every episode is for.

Nicole died in 2023. On the day of the party to celebrate her life, Mumsy, Sean and Liam sat down to remember her.

Listen: A Drink to Remember – The Mumsy Ep

episodes

  1. 01Keeping it Human31 January 2022 · 1 hr 20 minEpisode One: Keeping it human Welcome to the impatient podcast: a place for patient stories, a challenge to patient care, a change for patient outcomes. We are kicking our conversation off with one of the more…
  2. 02Who Defines Success?18 February 2022 · 1 hr 17 minWelcome back to the impatient podcast. This week we are diving straight back into the pointy issues: who exactly defines success in our health system? Hint - it doesn't appear to be the patient. We are so fortunate to…
  3. 03Do the Test3 March 2022 · 1 hr 12 minOur patient conversation this week is with Molly Clayton, who shares her very recent experience of finding - and eventually, being diagnosed with - breast cancer. Molly joins us from an emergency room to talk missed…
  4. 04Get Another Opinion22 March 2022 · 1 hr 29 minWhat makes a healthcare system great? Are we great when we are delivering against expectations? Shuffling in step with the status quo? Or are we great when we do the exceptional? The novel, innovative and extremely…
  5. 05Death and Life6 April 2022 · 1 hr 27 minThis episode contains a discussion of voluntary assisted dying. Siobhan O'Sullivan is an advocate for the under dog, for ovarian cancer patients, and actually, for each and every one of us. Siobhan is tackling the…
  6. 06Caring for Carers5 May 2022 · 1 hr 31 minEpisode 6 - Caring for Carers On an otherwise ordinary Wednesday, teacher and comedian Jess Pratt would step into a full time role that she would have never voluntarily chosen: carer. In this powerful and practical…
  7. 07Patient to Advocate30 May 2022 · 1 hr 25 minCystic Fibrosis (CF) is a rare, life threatening inherited disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system. People with CF develop thick and sticky mucus, meaning a person with CF undergoes constant treatments and…
  8. 08We’re all People29 June 2022 · 1 hr 10 minEver noticed our health system rocking up with glazed eyes, looking stressed and short-tempered, staring right through the patient who is actually its purpose? Hmm. We have questions. The Impatient Podcast breaks with…
  9. 09Let’s be Brief22 August 2022 · 42 minYo! The Impatient Crew have taken a few moments, deep breaths, and sips of rosé to bring you this delicious Season One wrap. We are incredibly humbled by your response to the launch of our podcast. We could not be more…
  10. 10Health at Work18 September 2022 · 1 hr 12 minHealth at Work. Workplace injury has long been characterised by slips, trips and falls - hazards that can be signposted and dodged. But what happens when workplace risk is more psychological than physical, and a work…
  11. 11A Drink to Remember – The Mumsy Ep29 March 2023 · 1 hrRecorded on the day of the party to celebrate Nicole’s life: Mumsy, Sean and Liam reminisce about Nicole's life, legacy, and determination as we raise a glass of expensive champagne in her memory. Mumsy discusses…
  12. 12The OAM Announcement Episode12 June 2023 · 10 minThe OAM Announcement Episode A Surprise (mini) Episode, with some incredible news. Liam and Sean