WA Health has teamed up with independent, non-profit, community radio station, RTR 92.1FM (external site) to produce a weekly radio program that addresses topical health issues.
Taking its name from a Radiohead song, Fitter Happier airs weekly on Thursdays from 10.30am.
The show features experts from the WA health system, community organisations and consumers about a range of health related topics.
16 March Mosquitos (11MB MP3)
9 March Coercive control (14MB MP3)
2 March Water safety (15MB MP3)
8 December Food safety for the holidays (MP3 10.9MB)
1 December Alcohol. Think Again. (MP3 10.9MB)
24 November International Day of People with Disability (MP3 10.3MB)
17 November Trans Awareness Week (MP3 10.2MB)
10 November World Diabetes Day (MP3 8.2MB)
3 November Sexual health and leavers (MP3 9.0MB)
27 October Movember and prostate cancer (MP3 10.9MB)
20 October Nutrition Week (MP3 13.1MB)
13 October Nitrous oxide canisters (MP3 5.6MB)
6 October Breast cancer awareness (MP3 6.7MB)
29 September Dengue fever (MP3 6.1MB)
15 September Injury Matters (MP3 5.3MB)
8 September R U OK Day (MP3 5.8MB)
1 September Women's mental health (MP3 3.7MB)
25 August Wear it Purple Day (MP3 4.5MB)
18 August Monkeypox (MP3 3.7MB)
11 August Vaping (MP3 2.5MB)
4 August Dental Health Week (MP3 14.7MB)
28 July DonateLife Week (MP3 5.9MB)
21 July Hepatitis (MP3 10.9MB)
14 July Mould and dampness (MP3 5.4MB)
7 July Cervical Cancer (MP3 4.8MB)
30 June Asbestos (MP3 7.8MB)
23 June Dry July (MP3 8.3MB)
16 June Burns Awareness Month (MP3 7MB)
9 June Free influenza vaccines (MP3 8.9MB)
2 June Kids and vaccines (MP3 3MB)
26 May Smoking and World No Tobacco Day (MP3 6.3MB)
19 May Aboriginal workforce at WA Health (MP3 16.5MB)
12 May IDAHOBIT (MP3 5.2MB)
5 May Ear health (MP3 4.8MB)
28 April Skin cancer (MP3 3.6MB)
21 April Alcohol and Your Health (MP3 3MB)
14 April Bone Health and Osteoporosis (MP3 3.5MB)
7 April Healthysexual – Syphilis (MP3 2.8MB)
31 March The Well Collaborative (MP3 4.2MB)
24 March Getting ready for COVID-19 (MP3 6.2MB)
17 March LiveLighter (MP3 2.9MB)
10 March Preparing for home birth (MP3 2.6MB)
3 March Child water safety (MP3 3.8MB)
24 February Heart health and research (MP3 4.2MB)
14 February Healthy at work and at home (MP3 3.3MB)
9 Dec Kid safety over the holidays (MP3 3MB)
2 Dec Sun Smart (MP3 7MB)
25 Nov LGBTQI+ mental health (MP3 9MB)
19 Nov Leaver's week and sexual health (MP3 3.24MB)
11 Nov Maternal and perinatal health (MP3 3MB)
4 Nov Pride Month (MP3 2MB)
28 Oct Vaping (MP3 2MB)
21 Oct Water safety (MP3 2MB)
14 Oct Forensic biology (MP3 2MB)
7 Oct Mental Health Week (MP3 2MB)
30 Sep COVID-19 vaccination update (MP3 3MB)
23 Sep Seasonal allergies and kids (MP3 2MB)
16 Sep Sleep awareness (MP3 2MB)
2 Sep Tattoos piercings and other body art (MP3 2MB)
26 Aug Small wheeled devices safety (MP3 3MB)
19 Aug Poo transplants (MP3 4MB)
12 Aug Wear it purple day (MP3 4MB)
5 Aug Emergency departments (MP3 4MB)
29 Jul Breastfeeding (MP3 3MB)
22 Jul Viral hepatitis (MP3 4MB)
15 Jul Diabetes Awareness Week (MP3 3MB)
8 Jul Community Child Health Program (MP3 2MB)
1 Jul COVID-19 vaccinations (MP3 3MB)
24 Jun Healthy options policy (MP3 3MB)
17 Jun Healthy Sexual (MP3 3MB)
10 Jun Voluntary assisted dying (MP3 3MB)
3 Jun Burns awareness (MP3 3.4MB)
27 May Make Smoking History (MP3 2.2MB)
13 May IDAHOBIT – International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (MP3 3.9MB)
06 May Asbestos (MP3 3.6MB)
29 Apr Transition to practise forum (MP3 4.8MB)
22 Apr HealthySexual (MP3 3.8MB)
15 Apr My health in my hands (MP3 3.0MB)
08 Apr GradConnect – MH80 (MP3 2.5MB)
01 Apr LiveLighter - junk food (MP3 3.5MB)
25 Mar Self care (MP3 2.6MB)
18 Mar National Close the Gap Day (MP3 1.6MB)
11 Mar Type 1 Diabetes and kids (MP3 4.3MB)
04 Mar Cervical cancer (MP3 3.6MB)
25 Feb Mosquitoes (MP3 2.0MB)
18 Feb Men and cancer (MP3 3.5MB)
11 Feb Food safety (MP3 3.7MB).
03 Dec SunSmart (MP3 4.23MB)
26 Nov Antimicrobial Resistance (MP3 5.34MB)
19 Nov Leaver’s Week and Sexual Health (MP3 4.45MB)
12 Nov Transgender Awareness Week (MP3 3.75MB)
05 Nov Make Smoking History (MP3 2.92MB)
29 Oct Road Safety (MP3 5.44MB)
22 Oct Healthcare Equity (MP3 4.27MB)
15 Oct Allied Health Professionals (MP3 2.30MB)
08 Oct Mental Health Week 2020 (MP3 2.68MB)
01 Oct Aboriginal Health Workforce (MP3 2.30MB)
24 Sep Leavers Week (MP3 3.18MB)
17 Sep Prostate Cancer (MP3 4.74MB)
10 Sep R U Ok Day (MP3 4.39MB)
03 Sep Strokes (MP3 2.77MB)
27 Aug Syphilis (MP3 4.67MB)
13 Aug Homelessness and Health (MP3 5.24MB)
06 Aug Contact Tracing (MP3 4.52MB)
09 Jul Family and Domestic Violence (MP3 4.63MB)
02 Jul The New Normal? (MP3 3.21MB)
25 Jun The Community Midwifery Program (MP3 4.5MB)
18 Jun BreastScreen WA (MP3 4.7MB)
05 Jun Burden of disease (MP3 1.7MB)
19 May Type-1 diabetes in children (MP3 2.7MB)
18 May LiveLighter - Stay healthy at home (MP3 1.4MB)
18 May Wash Your Hands (MP3 1.7MB)
16 Apr Stay Well Mental Health (MP3 1MB)
02 Apr Transition to Practise Forum (MP3 1.3MB)
12 Mar Hearing Health (MP3 3MB)
05 Mar COVID-19 (MP3 3.3MB)
17 Feb International Year of the Nurse and Midwife (MP3 4.5MB).
21-Nov
14-Nov
7-Nov
31-Oct
24-Oct
17-Oct
10-Oct
3-Oct
26-Sep
19-Sep
12-Sep
5-Sep
29-Aug
22-Aug
15-Aug
8-Aug
1-Aug
25-Jul
18-Jul
15-Jul
4-Jul
27-Jun
20-Jun
13-Jun
6-Jun
30-May
9-May
2-May
18-Apr
11-Apr
4-Apr
28-Mar
21-Mar
14-Mar
28-Feb
Nursing Work Opportunities (MP3 3.3MB)
Food Safety (MP3 5.0MB)
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Week (MP3 4.0MB)
Make Smoking History (MP3 4.0MB)
Aboriginal Community Health Programs (MP3 6.2MB)
National Nutrition Week (MP3 4.4MB)
Measles (MP3 3.1MB)
Breast Screening (MP3 5.0MB)
Mental Health Month (MP3 3.0MB)
GP Urgent Care (MP3 4.7MB)
Dementia Action Week (MP3 5.5MB)
RUOK Day (MP3 4.5MB)
Stroke (MP3 4.1MB)
Mosquitoes (MP3 5.3MB)
Oral hygiene (MP3 4.3MB)
Maintaining mental health (MP3 5.4MB)
Homelessness (MP3 3.1MB)
Hepatitis awareness (MP3 5.5MB)
Climate health (MP3 3.4MB)
National diabetes week (MP3 3.8MB)
DonateLife week (MP3 3.8MB)
Young people and alcohol (MP3 4.0MB)
Damp (MP3 2.8MB)
Men's Health and Wellbeing Policy (MP3 2.5MB)
Men's health week (MP3 3.0MB)
Child and adolescent health (MP3 3.5MB)
Tobacco legislation (MP3 3.2MB)
Flu vaccination (MP3 3.7MB)
LGBTI healthcare (MP3 4.3MB)
Syphilis (MP3 2.4MB)
Allergies (MP3 4.6MB)
Lower back pain (MP3 4.2MB)
Adult measles vaccination program (MP3 3.9MB)
Health care and cultural diversity (MP3 3.2MB)
Sleep (MP3 4MB)
Rare diseases day (MP3 3.2MB)
29-Nov
22-Nov
15-Nov
8-Nov
1-Nov
25-Oct
18-Oct
11-Oct
4-Oct
27-Sep
20-Sep
13-Sep
6-Sep
30-Aug
23-Aug
16-Aug
26-Jul
19-Jul
12-Jul
5-Jul
28-Jun
21-Jun
14-Jun
7-Jun
31-May
24-May
17-May
10-May
3-May
26-Apr
19-Apr
12-Apr
5-Apr
29-Mar
22-Mar
15-Mar
8-Mar
1-Mar
22-Feb
15-Feb
8-Feb
Disability health (MP3 3MB)
Skin cancer awareness (MP3 3.5MB)
Food safety (MP3 3.5MB)
School leavers and sexual health (MP3 4MB)
Cervical cancer (MP3 3.5MB)
Asthma (MP3 3MB)
Breast cancer awareness (MP3 4MB)
Mental health and alcohol and other drugs (MP3 2MB)
Sugary drinks (MP3 4MB)
Mould and dampness (MP3 4MB)
Hay fever and seasonal allergies (MP3 3MB)
R U Ok? Day (MP3 4.5MB)
HPV and meningococcal vaccines (MP3 4MB)
Men's health (MP3 4MB)
Cancer (MP3 8MB)
Sexual health update (MP3 6.5MB)
Dental health (MP3 3.5MB)
Graduate Program and workplace diversity (MP3 3MB)
World Hepatitis Day (MP3 3.91MB)
Organ donation (MP3 4.5MB)
Diabetes (MP3 3.5MB)
Going to hospital (MP3 3MB)
Burns (MP3 4MB)
Continence (MP3 8MB)
Men's mental health (MP3 7.5MB)
Travel health (MP3 4MB)
World No Tobacco Day (MP3 4MB)
Obesity prevention and tips for healthy living (MP3 4MB)
End of life care (MP3 4MB)
Support for parents: post-birth and parenting services (MP3 3MB)
WA Youth Health Policy (MP3 4MB)
Eating disorders (MP3 4MB)
LGBTI health (MP3 3MB)
Childhood injury prevention (MP3 4MB)
Tattoos, piercings and body art (MP3 4MB)
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (MP3 4MB)
Women and sexually transmitted infections (MP3 3MB)
Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy legislation review (MP3 2.4MB)
Make Smoking History (MP3 2.5MB)
Alcohol and your health (MP3 3MB)
Eat Brighter (MP3 3MB)
Gonorrhoea and safe sex (MP3 3MB)
Immunisation update (MP3 3MB)
23-Nov
16-Nov
09-Nov
02-Nov
26-Oct
19-Oct
12-Oct
5-Oct
28-Sep
21-Sept
14-Sep
7-Sep
31-Aug
24-Aug
10-Aug
3-Aug
27-Jul
20-Jul
13-Jul
6-Jul
22-Jun
15-Jun
8-Jun
1-Jun
18-May
11-May
4-May
27-Apr
20-Apr
13-Apr
6-Apr
30-Mar
23-Mar
HIV and AIDS (MP3 9MB)
Childhood obesity and diabetes (MP3 7MB)
Sexual health and school leavers (MP3 4MB)
Water safety (MP3 11MB)
Asbestos safety (MP3 10MB)
Cervical cancer (MP3 6MB)
Mental Health Week (MP3 8MB)
Heart health (MP3 9MB)
Year 8 HPV vaccination program (MP3 6MB)
Psychosis (MP3 9MB)
Injury prevention (MP3 11MB)
R U OK? Day (MP3 10MB)
Youth Educating Peers (YEP) project (MP3 8MB)
LiveLighter Today (MP3 10 MB)
Amphetamine use (MP3 6MB)
Advanced care planning (MP3 8MB)
STIs and men who have sex with men (MSM) (MP3 9MB)
Meningococcal disease and vaccination (MP3 7MB)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) health (MP3 8MB)
Sleep Awareness Week (MP3 7 MB)
Allergies (MP3 9 MB)
Prostate cancer (MP3 6MB)
Childhood immunisation (MP3 3MB)
Familial bowel cancer/Lynch syndrome (MP3 2MB)
Quitting smoking (MP3 2MB)
Breast health (MP3 11MB)
Community Midwifery Program (MP3 2.5MB)
Cancer survivorship (MP3 2MB)
Childhood flu immunisation (MP3 2MB)
Chronic disease and obesity (MP3 2.5MB)
Youth mental health (MP3 2.4MB)
Allied health professions (MP3 3MB)
Hepatitis C (MP3 3MB)
Gonorrhoea (MP3 2.4MB)
This publication is provided for education and information purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not imply endorsement and is not intended to replace advice from your healthcare professional. Readers should note that over time currency and completeness of the information may change. All users should seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional for a diagnosis and answers to their medical questions.