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Celebrating our dedicated staff! 04 October 2021 Congratulations to Hospital Support Assistant Aldo Ottaviano, for being named the SCGH Employee of the Month Award winner for June 2021. Aldo was nominated for this award by his colleague David, also an HSA, who said Aldo is a very caring and helpful man towards his colleagues and patients. As a new employee working in the ICU at Charlies, David said Aldo was the lead HSA who was fantastic at sharing all his immense knowledge, teaching new starters the correct way to do things and explaining the reasons why - Aldo always ensures staff work safely to protect the patient and themselves. Aldo dedicates time to make sure his staff are okay and ensures everyone knows what is expected of them. He lives the NMHS values showing genuine concern for his colleagues and gentle care for patients. He is respectful and treats everyone fairly. Aldo has employed a buddy system for HSAs to work with each... -
Elizabeth Mills - recognised in Sept for 20 years voluntary service with SCGH DAIP Committee 01 October 2021 Disability advocate and Paralympian Elizabeth Mills was recently acknowledged for her twenty years campaigning for disability-friendly access improvements at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH). Self-identifying as the 'lady of the ramp', Elizabeth Mills provides an invaluable perspective as a consumer representative on the SCGH Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) Committee through her lived experience as a person, and patient, with a physical disability. Over her many years of voluntary service on the DAIP Committee, Elizabeth’s feedback has driven many changes, including to the bus stops on the QEII Medical Centre campus, and improvements to disabled toilets. "I visit several departments as a patient and let the DAIP Committee know if I see a problem. It is gratifying to see that SCGH does listen and makes the necessary changes!" said Elizabeth. Elizabeth is generous wit... -
The importance of sleep 10 September 2021 30-year-old Anntoinette Mario credits her Personal Trainer with insisting she get checked after she was dizzy and short of breath at a gym session last year. Putting it down to shift work and a busy schedule, she’s grateful now to have been referred to the Sleep Disorder Clinic at SCGH for sleep study tests for a firm diagnosis and health plan going forward. “I don’t drive anymore; I’m so tired all the time and I’m scared I’ll hurt someone,” said Anntoinette. “Thank goodness I’m here getting this sorted out while I’m young; I’m grateful to get some treatment.” According to Sleep Scientist Sarah Mutch, women make up about 35% of sleep study patients at SCGH, with the majority coming in for obstructive sleep apnoea, sleep hypo-ventilation or insomnia. “There are lots of other reasons people come too like restless... -
Patient Compliment – ‘It is an amazing place with awesome service and people’ 09 September 2021 I cannot fault the Cancer Centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It is an amazing place with awesome service and people. Starting with the people behind the desks as you come in and book, they are gold, always a friendly face and smile. The radiation section are professional and accommodating, caring and considerate. The chemo ward is amazing with amazing nurses, they are very unique. I can’t believe I’m saying this but I’m going to miss going there once my treatment is over. Every single one of them are unforgettable. They bring sunshine in when the dark clouds hover. When I had my face to face appointments before my treatments, initially I was anxious seeing a different doctor each time but after a few appointments I was totally OK with that as all were on the same page and knew my background. Definitely a team environment here. Not that I want cancer again , but i... -
Don't lose your voice - Rosie's story 03 September 2021 In August we officially launched the video “Don’t lose your voice - Rosie’s story,” in which Rosie Charlie proudly shares her experience of having a laryngectomy from diagnosis to treatment and beyond. In this video, the first laryngectomy resource developed specifically for Aboriginal patients, Rosie bravely tells her story with the hope of helping others who are faced with the terrifying news of having their voice box removed. The video production was funded through the Charlies Foundation for Research "Bright Ideas Grant Program" awarded to Melanie Sonsee, SCGH Speech Pathologist. The video was produced with the assistance of SCGH staff including - Aboriginal Liaison Officers and staff of G64 and the ENT Outpatient Department and is available throughout Australia. We're so thrilled to see excellent resources like these become available far and wide and we thank...
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12/04/2021