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R U Breast Aware? 18 October 2021 The SCGH Breast Centre asked this question last week while they sold raffle tickets, held morning teas along with their breast awareness talks, and circulated ‘booby facts’ every day to the wider community. Culminating in Purple Bra Day, the team raised over $1,200 for Breast Cancer Care WA and spread the important word about self-examinations in the process. “Breast Cancer remains the most common cancer among Australian women (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer),” said CNM Breast Centre Heather Taylor. “One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and it is important for women of all ages to do what they can to detect breast cancer early and reduce their risk of breast cancer happening to them.” So what you can do? Regular breast self-examination. If you find a breast change unusual for you see your GP. f you ... -
SCGH stroke unit internationally recognised 18 October 2021 We are delighted to announce that our Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Stroke Unit has received international recognition for meeting the highest standards in stroke treatment and care. Stroke Unit Head of Department Dr Thomas Chemmanam and Neurology Head of Department Dr Janavi Dunuwille say that receiving the prestigious World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Gold Status Award is a great honour and testament to the teamwork across different departments working together to create the best outcome for patients. Stroke is a time-critical medical emergency and acting swiftly on the signs of stroke and implementing best practice care requires multidisciplinary coordinated teamwork involving paramedics, emergency department, diagnostic and interventional radiologists and stroke unit staff. “Ensuring appropriate patients receive clot retrieval and clot busting therapies within 60 minutes o... -
All amputee outpatients services have moved to Osborne Park Hospital 12 October 2021 The brand-new therapy hub at Osborne Park Hospital is now home to all amputee rehabilitation outpatients, including: multidisciplinary clinic gym physiotherapy occupational therapy clinical psychology services. The T block Therapy hub is a new rehabilitation centre, with an undercover drop-off area outside the reception with two 15-minute bays and seven ACROD parking bays located nearby. There is also ample free parking available in Car Park 1 directly opposite. Please see the attached map for campus details, or google Osborne Place, Stirling to find your way. The therapy hub can be contacted on (08) 6457 8439 or OPH.Amputee@health.wa.gov.au. View more photos of the new Therapy Hub (PDF) -
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...
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12/04/2021