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  • Have your say about disability access and inclusion at North Metropolitan Health Service 23 June 2022 North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) is committed to ensuring that people with disability, as well as their families and carers, are able to access all NMHS services, facilities and information. This includes services at: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Osborne Park Hospital King Edward Hospital Graylands Hospital NMHS is currently reviewing its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) and would like to hear from people with disability, as well as their families and carers, about their experience and how NMHS can improve access to their services and reduce barriers to participation. Your feedback will help us to develop the NMHS Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2022-2027. Complete the DAIP survey (external site),it should take 5 minutes to complete. The survey will close on Friday 15 July 2022. Any questions or comments can be directed to Lanny Hoskin,...
  • Celebrating our dedicated staff! 21 June 2022 Rachel Hogg, Acting Clinical Nurse Specialist on our G73 Covid Ward has been recognised as the Sir Charles Gairdner Employee of the Month of May for the fantastic work she has done to create a successful nursing team which supports the hospital management of COVID patients in collaboration with the SCGH COVID Response Team. Rachel was nominated by her colleagues for her commitment to her team and ...
  • Aboriginal health practitioners in Western Australia 17 June 2022 The Aboriginal Health Practitioner (AHP) is a new role soon to be established within WA Health. Following a robust consultations process, negotiations are now underway to classify the new role to a relevant industrial agreement which is due to be finalised in October. The Aboriginal Health Practitioner Project commenced in August 2021 as part of the recommendations 3a and 25 of the Sustainable Hea...
  • Hear from our Board Chair Professor David Forbes 16 June 2022 Professor Forbes speaks openly about the value of our outstanding staff and about NMHS being a values-based organisation to make us strong into the middle of the 21st century. “I think respect is the core. Respect is required to deliver good care, but it also involves teamwork. Teamwork involves innovation and integrity,” said Professor Forbes. “It’s very easy to see values as words on paper and n...
  • Be Bowel Aware in June and know your normal 15 June 2022 June is Bowel Cancer Awareness month and the WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network Clinical Implementation Unit (WACPCN CIU) team who support the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) in WA is reminding everyone to ‘know your normal’ when it comes to your bowel health. Everyone is encouraged to know what your regular bowel habits are and act on any changes: Having a positive result ...

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  • Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Services Darren Klemm AFSM, and the Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Reece Whitby, MLA and Cora Benkenschneider
    SCGH wins VERA for supporting DFES vollies 10 December 2021 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital was recently awarded a Volunteer Employer Recognition Award (VERA) in the Medical Division category for Cancer, Imaging & Clinical Services (Ward G-51). The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) VERAs recognise businesses that provide flexible work arrangements. The Hon. Reece Whitby MLA, Minister for Emergency Services, and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm presented the award which is for employers and their support of volunteers in allowing them to attend emergency incidents and training during work hours. Iris Matheson, Nurse Manager, heard of the award nomination from Cora Babenschneider, Clinical Nurse, who volunteers for both the Two Rocks Bushfire Brigade and Yanchep Fire and Rescue. “We are proud of the work our State volunteers do and, of course, a little bit extra of our own staff who are part of that. Cora nominat...
  • Andrea Higson, Admin Assistant and team
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 02 December 2021 Congratulations to SCGOPHCG Employee of the Month Andrea Higson, Admin Assistant for the whole Patient Support Services team. Andrea was nominated by her manager Linda Davies for the award with a glowing review of her positive approach to helping the whole team. Described as the 'glue' that holds the whole team together, Andrea is known to always be helpful, professional and kind. “She is efficient and proactive and is well known for going above and beyond her daily duties,” said Linda. “Because she is so hard working and approachable the whole department benefits from her work ethic; in fact, the entire team can focus on providing excellent service to patients and customers because of Andrea’s support.” Andrea clearly demonstrates each of the five values of North Metro and is a worthy recipient of the $150 gift voucher from our generous sponsors. A special...
  • PRIDE 2021 team
    Proud to be part of PRIDE in 2021 30 November 2021 Saturday was an opportune time for us to demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion as more than 50 of our staff participated in the first ever NMHS Pride Parade Float as part of the annual PRIDE parade in the city. This year the theme was R.E.S.P.E.C.T and the NMHS contingent walked as queer, trans, intersex and ally healthcare professionals, encouraging all communities to respect and love themselves. “It was great to see and be part of such an inclusive family event that was supported by not only NMHS, but all other HSPs,” said Jodi Graham, Executive Director, Women and Newborns Health Service & Pride participant. “I’m proud to be part of a health service that is committed to supporting a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture that values the diversity of our people and patients.” For the Pride Parade organising committee, it meant ...
  • Radiation Oncology team at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – Jonny, Tom and Luke
    Congratulations to our new Medical Physicists 09 November 2021 We are thrilled to share that our talented Medical Physicists in the Radiation Oncology team at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – Jonny, Tom and Luke, have recently passed their Australian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) exam with flying colours. Medical Physicists are an integral part of the Radiation Oncology team who ensure radiotherapies are delivered safely and effectively to our patients. They assist radiation oncology staff - doctors, nurses, engineers and radiotherapists - in making decisions in the radiotherapy process, ensure equipment is operating safely, and help with the commissioning and implementation of new treatment techniques and equipment. Our Medical Physicists celebrated International Day of Medical Physics yesterday, 7 November a date that commemorates the birth of Marie Curie-Sklodowska, a pioneering researcher of radioactivi...
  • A patient receiving virtual care
    Virtual Care ensures equivalent country health support 28 October 2021 A very successful partnership between WA Country Health Service (WACHS) and NMHS used virtual care to support stroke rehabilitation patients admitted at Geraldton Hospital. The program connected with the Osborne Park Hospital specialist stroke unit to deliver virtual clinical treatment sessions with the patient and clinician in Geraldton, with a multi-disciplinary team also involved in treatment. Designed to improve access to specialist stroke rehabilitation services closer to home for country patients, this scope of work was a trial run for others who could benefit from this virtual care model in the future. Telehealth enabled individual clinical therapy sessions at Geraldton Hospital, weekly multidisciplinary rehab team meetings, and clinical handover between OPH and Geraldton. The provision of monthly stroke specific workforce education by OPH to WACHS clinicians via telehealth also e...
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