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Stroke recovery patient Jarrod shares his story 06 August 2026 Jarrod Healey was struck with a major stroke on Boxing Day, where everything changed in an instant. From living an active and independent life, Jarrod was now faced with a life-threatening emergency and an uncertain future. He says that Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) was where his life was saved, due to a radiologist who recognised the seriousness and understood immediate action was critical. He urges everyone to be aware of the signs of stroke, known as F.A.S.T (Face, Arms, Speech, Time), to if recognised to seek help immediately. "Do not assume you are too young, too active or too healthy to have a stroke. It can happen suddenly, without warning, and it can change your life in seconds," he said. "That decision set everything in motion. The specialist team at SCGH were able to restore blood flow to my brain through multiple procedures which saved my life, and I will always be grat... -
International study highlights WA resilience in maintaining cancer diagnoses during COVID19 05 August 2026 A major international study co-authored by Medical Oncologist and Cancer Network WA Medical Adviser Dr David Ransom has highlighted Western Australia's resilience in maintaining cancer diagnoses during COVID-19. Dr Ransom said that the lower decline of cancer diagnoses compared to other high income countries during COVID-19 did not surprise him. "By world standards, WA has a very good health system and only had a short period of lockdown compared to other jurisdictions," he said. “While some disruption was experienced in Western Australia, the findings show the State’s health system was able to maintain access to cancer diagnosis services more effectively than many international jurisdictions during the pandemic." This study analysed more than 2.5 million cancer cases across Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom between 2015 and 2020.... -
Congratulations to former SCGH King's Birthday Honours recipients 16 June 2026 Congratulations to Clinical Associate Professor William Mcauliffe and Dr David Joske who were recognised in the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List (external site) Clinical Associate Professor William Mcauliffe received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his work in endovascular clot retrieval, which sits at the heart of acute stroke care. Dr Mcauliffe served as an Interventional Neuroradiologist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and was Deputy Head of Department of the Neurological Intervention and Imaging Service of WA. His award recognises his incredible service to interventional neuroradiology and the transformation of outcomes for people experiencing a stroke. Dr David Joske received a Member of the Order of Australia (OA) in the General Division for pioneering the use of integrative cancer treatments. Dr Joske, a clinical haematologist, identifie... -
AI breakthrough in heart disease began at Charlies 19 May 2026 A Western Australian researcher and his global team have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can detect telltale signs of heart disease from low dose bone scans, potentially unlocking a new defence against one of Australia’s leading causes of death. Edith Cowan University Professor Joshua Lewis began as a research fellow at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in 2009, where he first explored using DEXA bone density scans combined with AI to detect heart disease long before symptoms appear. The AI algorithm analyses DEXA scans, typically used to assess osteoporosis, to identify calcium build-up in the abdominal aorta, a key early sign of cardiovascular disease that may be detected years before a heart attack. Currently, detecting calcification is only limited to a specialist review, which can be expensive and time consuming. Professor Lewis said the results could mean that about 700,0... -
Meet a volunteer during National Volunteer Week 18 May 2026 In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we are profiling one of our fantastic Occupational Therapy Clinic volunteers from Osborne Park Hospital, Teresa.
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12/04/2021