Collaboration solves chemo bag shortage

When a ward at our Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital recently ran short of chemo bags Registered Nurse Tara utilised the power of social media to put a call out for some specialist expertise. Cue: Marjorie Williamson!

Used to carry the various pumps for cancer and palliative care patients requiring continuous pain and nausea medication, Tara issued a call to volunteers to help make or donate the bags, given they are a product that cannot be ordered.

Tara received a fantastic response initially with 80 chemo bags donated. Then 87 year old Marjorie Williamson stepped forward with a Herculean effort, making close to 200 bags! Noting the difference this makes to patients Tara added:

“Having the bags makes it easier for our patients to move about freely whilst receiving their chemo or pain relief.

“Patients enjoy choosing which colour and style of bag as during this time they have so little choice in other areas.”

A huge thank you to all our sewing stars and in particular mighty Marjorie for helping to make a difference.