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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 D...

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.

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital bronchoscopy robot reaches 100 patient milestone 14 May 2026 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) has reached an impressive 100‑patient milestone with its new robotic bronchoscopy. This groundbreaking technology is helping clinicians diagnose and remove small cancerous nodules in the peripheral lung, where conventional biopsy tools face limitations. Minister of Health for Medical Research, the Hon Stephen Dawson, visited SCGH to acknowledge the milestone an...

Celebrating the patient journey for Patient Experience Week 01 May 2026 As Patient Experience Week comes to an end, we’re reflecting on how everyday moments of compassion, professionalism and teamwork make a meaningful difference for our patients every week. Paul recently shared how the care he received while spending 22 days in our hospitals made all the difference and is the reason 'he left hospital with his right foot'. After attending our Osborne Park Hospital Pod...