RPA

Wednesday, April 29 at 8.00pm

Daniel’s strength….

Tonight in the final part of Daniel’s heartbreaking journey, the seventeen year old confronts the loss of his arm to cancer. His acceptance and bravery is nothing short of extraordinary.

Belinda’s liver transplant

Twenty-six year old school teacher Belinda has finally received the call she’s been waiting for and tonight she goes into surgery for her liver transplant. But its success or failure still hangs in the balance.

Mal’s nose…

Train driver Mal has had a bit of trouble breathing. Doctors discover a giant polyp growing in this nose. It has to come out before it turns cancerous.

Wednesday, April 22 at 8.00pm

Daniel negotiates….

His chest is clear of cancer and now doctors want to remove Daniel’s arm in the next few days. But Daniel wants to negotiate. He wants to go to his year 12 formal with both his arms and he wants to delay his surgery until after the formal. Will the doctors let him?

Tyler’s muffled world…

Twelve year old Tyler has had hearing problems since he was born. He has very narrow ear canals and suffers constant ear infections. Doctors aim to replace his conventional hearing aid with new technology called a bone anchored hearing aid.

A tiny stud is implanted into his skull so he can hear through the bone. It should offer him a whole new world of sound.

Mark’s heavy landing…

Motorcyclist Mark is thrown fifteen metres off his motor bike after hitting the gutter. He arrives at RPA by ambulance where he faces two operations and six weeks on his back after scans reveal fractures to his hand, toe, foot and pelvis.

Wednesday, April 15 at 8.00pm

Daniel’s decision …

Seventeen year old Daniel has already been given the shattering news that he has to lose his left arm if he has any hope of surviving a cancerous bone tumour. But doctors have also told him there’s no point taking his arm if they can’t get the secondary tumour out of his chest first. In tonight’s episode Daniel finds out if his risky chest surgery can go ahead.

Julie’s hero …

Julie is crushed between two huge panes of glass weighing three hundred kilos. Her co-worker Vincent rushes in to save her, the glass shatters and they both end up in RPA’s Emergency Department. Julie has suspected internal injuries and doctors battle to stop Vincent from bleeding.

George’s luck …

George has been admitted to RPA after suffering a mild stroke. A scan reveals a cerebral aneurysm and he is told he is very lucky to be alive as one third of people in similar circumstances don’t make it to hospital. The solution for George could be some tiny platinum coils which prevent the aneurysm from rupturing.

Wednesday, April 8 at 8.30pm

Daniel’s courage …

A knock to his left shoulder during a game of squash culminates in a shattering diagnosis for seventeen year old Daniel. In part one of his extraordinary journey, this brave young man, in his final year at school, is delivered a crushing blow when he’s told his arm is at risk due to a large tumour.

A delicate balance …

Vanessa has battled a complex heart problem since she was born. The twenty-one year old has already had four heart operations to keep her alive. Now, she faces the biggest challenge of all. She is pregnant and the delicate balance between her ailing heart and the health of her unborn child is about to be tested.

James’ tumble …

After coming off his motorbike twenty-eight year old James is brought to Emergency with a dislocated ankle. But what starts out as a straight forward realignment ends up being much more complicated. 

Philosopher Albert Schweitzer once said, “Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory”, and Nine’s What’s Good For You will not only show you how to maintain your happiness, health and memory, but a whole lot more when the new series premieres Wednesday, April 8 at 7.30pm on Nine. Then at 8pm we go behind closed doors for the triumphs and tragedies at the Royal Prince Alfred hospital in the series return of RPA.

This season, Dr Andrew Rochford takes the reins as host of What’s Good For You alongside presenters Grant Hackett, Lyndsey Rodrigues, and nutritionist Janella Purcell.

Together the team will test the theories of every day medicine and remedies, put household folklore under the microscope, and present fascinating facts that will have a positive impact on your body and lifestyle.

Going beyond the call of duty to find out if men have a higher pain threshold than women, Dr Andrew is hooked up to a labour simulation machine and, under strict medical supervision, has ever-increasing voltage of electrical impulses pumped into his stomach muscles for as long as he can stand it.

Grant Hackett gives his eyes a work out testing prescription reading glasses against the ready-made type you can buy at a chemist or petrol station. He also finds out whether or not sports drinks are good for us, how to get perfect pecs, and if your heart really does stop when you sneeze.

Hitting the pavement, Lyndsey Rodrigues finds out if a one kilometre walk burns the same number of calories as running the same distance and if crossing your legs can cause varicose veins. While presenting a fresh and delicious look at nutrition, Janella Purcell reveals foods that ward off arthritic pain, what is the best morning drink, and if nuts are fattening.

In the series return of RPA, we witness the courage of 17-year-old Daniel after a simple knock to his shoulder during a squash game uncovers a tumour that will possibly leave him an amputee.

We meet Vanessa who has battled a complex heart problem since she was born. Now at 28-years-old she is pregnant and the delicate balance between her ailing heart and the health of her unborn child is about to be tested.

And, after coming off his motorbike 28-year old James is brought to RPA Emergency with a dislocated ankle, but what starts out as a straight forward realignment ends up being something much more complicated.

So check yourself in for a healthy dose of Wednesday night viewing on Channel Nine with the series returns of What’s Good For You and RPA from April 8 at 7.30pm.

Louise’s mouth cancer….
35-years of smoking has finally caught up with Louise. She has found a lump under her tongue and it turns out to be a cancerous tumour. In an attempt to save her life, Professor Chris O’Brien performs major surgery which involves the loss of her lower teeth. It’s a tense time after surgery to find out if she is cured. Three-years later, have the odds been kind?

Digger Sid’s dangerous bubble…
84-year-old World War II Veteran Sid needs a new hip, but first, doctors have to deal with the aneurysm in his abdomen that has now grown to 5.5cm. It will need repairing before it ruptures and threatens his life. A year after his surgery, we catch up with the keen artist.

Patrick’s ear…
Seven-year-old Patrick has turned up in Emergency with a popcorn kernel stuck in his ear. A simple retrieval turns out to be much more and Patrick has his little sister to thank for putting the popcorn in his ear in the first place.

Thursday, November 2 at 10pm on Channel Nine

Craig’s coma…
Craig is airlifted to RPA’s Emergency Department after he is found in a coma at home. His family are hoping for a miracle after being told the 30-year-old is suffering from liver failure as a result of a Hepatitis A infection. Craig lies in a coma for 12 days before there are any developments in his condition. Now, nearly 10-years later, we find out how Craig’s story ends.

Maureen’s nasty break…
Maureen has broken her leg in a fall but an MRI scan reveals something far more sinister. The scan has uncovered a suspected giant cell tumour – an aggressive bone tumour. Only surgery will confirm what kind of tumour it is and whether it is malignant. Now, 9-years later, did Maureen’s fall turn out to be her lucky break?

Sean’s muddy, bloody tackle…
19-year-old Sean arrives in Emergency covered in mud and with a rearranged nose after a head clash in a rugby game. His nose is badly broken and he needs surgery to put everything back in place. Much to Sean’s disappointment he is given strict instructions to stay off the football field for at least six weeks. Now, what happened to Sean’s footy career?

Thursday, October 25 at 10pm on Channel Nine

THIS WEEK ON RPA WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Series Return: Thursday, October 11 at 10pm

Brett’s double blow…
In 1999 Brett was admitted to RPA unable to pass urine and complaining of numbness in his lower legs. He thought it was the result of a fall down some stairs but instead doctors deliver the bad news that he has a tumour on his spine. Eight-years down the track is Brett cured?

Robyn’s saviour…
Robyn has liver disease and, at 44-years-old, is told she’ll die without a transplant. During her emotional journey she never loses sight of the ultimate sacrifice required to keep her alive. 9-years on, her life has changed forever.

Hugh’s hooked…
7-year-old Hugh loves fishing, but he didn’t hook one on this fishing expedition, he landed himself in Emergency instead after he captured his own finger. Four-years on is Hugh still after that elusive shark?

Revisit some of RPA’s most memorable patients when RPA Where Are They Now? returns on Thursday, October 11 at 10pm following Nine’s new series The Gift.

Season Final: Tonight at 8.30pm on Channel Nine

John’s radical surgery…
John has been diagnosed with the most common form of male cancer. His own father died from prostate cancer and now John hopes surgery will stop his in its tracks. Can doctors remove his prostate while preserving vital nerves?

Sandra’s triple threat…
Sandra has already endured major heart surgery and a recent angiogram has revealed she requires a large operation for treatment of her brain aneurysm. However, just like her heart operation, the surgery doesn’t go entirely as planned.

Saving Dion’s hip…
Dion made it home after urgent surgery to repair his smashed femur was a success. Tonight, the 33-year-old is back in hospital after a fall at home and it looks like he’s going to need a hip replacement.

Alex’s challenge…
Alex has already suffered a lifetime of operations to manage her Spina Bifida which has left her wheelchair-bound. This time she is about to have surgery with a much happier outcome as she looks forward to the birth of her first child.

Revisit some of RPA’s most memorable patients and check up on how they are doing with the series return of RPA Where are They Now? on Thursday, October 11 at 10pm following The Gift.

THIS WEEK ON RPA
Wednesday, September 12 at 8.30pm on Channel Nine

Carlos’ torturous past…
Carlos was tortured when he was 18-years-old in his home country of El Salvador. His body suffered numerous harsh blows from the butt of a rifle used by his attacker. 26-years later he is admitted to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital vomiting blood due to raised pressure in his veins, a condition which may have been slowly building since his beating eight-years ago. This father of one now needs radical surgery to save his life.

Linda’s fight continues…
Doctor’s have found a large mass in Linda’s right ovary, although they suspect it to be ovarian cancer, the only way to find out is to operate.

Linda has a one child, a nine-year old daughter, if the surgery reveals the large mass to be cancer, Linda will have to have a total hysterectomy.

Valerie’s new knuckles…
Valerie’s hairdressing career is threatened by the constant pain, swelling and restricted movement in her hands due to osteoarthritis. Three-years ago she had two knuckles replaced and now she has come back to RPA to have more replaced with stainless steel and plastic prosthesis that work like mini knee replacements.

Zach’s stack…
14-year-old Zack landed in Emergency after colliding with a stationary car on his push bike. Declaring it to be the worst day of his life, Zack‘s knee is in need of some attention and his bike needs some help too.