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Welcome to our new COVID Support Officers 21 April 2022 Welcome to our COVID Support Officers (CSO’s) who are making a positive difference to the patient and visitor experience. CSO’s have been introduced across all Sites in order to support the functions that ensure the safety of our patients and workforce. They’re undertaking RAT screening, visitor screening and door manning amongst other things. As we move towards living with COVID, this additional valued workforce will help patients and visitors alike. Welcome to the new team. -
SCGOPHCG Chaplaincy and Easter Services at SCGH 13 April 2022 SCGOPHCG hospitals care for the whole person, not just their physical condition. For many people, emotional and spiritual issues surface while they are in hospital. Life crises such as illness and hospitalisation can raise spiritual questions or issues of meaning and value. Our Chaplaincy and Spiritual Services Department exists to offer compassionate, professional spiritual ministry to all patients, family, support persons and staff during their time at our hospital. Chaplains and Pastoral Assistants provide support through pastoral care, pastoral counselling, and spiritual rituals. You do not have to be a religious person to receive pastoral care. Pastoral Care principles are patient-centred and not religiously based and we strive to provide accompaniment, support and care for all. Australia is a multi-cultural country whose people have different beliefs and spiritual needs. If you are... -
SCGH Medical Marvel 07 April 2022 Imagine having to choose between walking and hearing for the rest of your life. That was the decision Hannah McPierzie had to make when told of the potential consequences of either leaving a brain tumour undisturbed or having surgery to remove it. Ultimately, Hannah decided to proceed with extraordinary invasive surgery to remove the tumour and began preparing herself for a life without sound. There was one glimmer of hope offered to Hannah; the possibility of implanting an auditory brain stem which may have given her back some hearing, but not with certainty. Hannah's partner said that upon learning about the auditory surgery, they looked at hospitals and surgeons all over the world who could possibly perform it and decided that the best team was right here in Perth. Dr Jaffri Kuthubutheen is an otolaryngologist, a doctor who specialises in treating conditions affecting the ears, nose,... -
Pop-up Kids Vacc clinic at Kings Park 06 April 2022 Avoid queues and clinical environments and get your kids' COVID vaccination at the playground! This weekend at the May Drive Parkland between 10am and 3pm both days, our Public Health team is hosting a pop-up COVID vaccination clinic for kids aged five and over. Take the 'sting' out of the experience by giving the kids a run around before a swift vaccination by the professional and friendly PH nurses. Sweeten it with an ice-cream, bookend it with more play, then rest easy knowing they are protected for the school holidays ahead. You candownload the poster here (PDF) -
Celebrating our dedicated staff! 04 April 2022 With a commitment to improving patient care through reporting innovations and a willingness to help her colleagues, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) Outpatient Co-Ordinator Katie Vedel has been aptly recognised as Employee of the Month. Katie was nominated by her Manager Damon Burn, Director of Outpatient Services, for her hard work, empathy and dedication to the Central Outpatients team. Katie’s inquisitiveness to explore and find answers has enabled her innovative use of the WebPas reporting system, finding data to improve patient care. She works strategically with stakeholders across divisions on processes to improve service delivery. Her willingness to take on extra duties, in addition to her daily role of supervising over 45 staff, has supported her colleagues, supervisors and the functioning of the whole department. Damon said Katie’s work was an inspiration to th...
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12/04/2021