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  • Pilot program trialling two new innovative pharmacy positions
    Reaping the benefits of the Innovative Future (IF) Program 14 September 2023 A six-month pilot program trialling two new innovative pharmacy positions funded by the NMHS Innovative Future Program is set to be extended into 2024. As part of the Innovative Future (IF) Program, Chief Executive's Challenge, the pilot program objective is to demonstrate a decrease in the burden of non-clinical tasks for nursing and medical staff at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) which will now be incorporated into the 7 Day Hospital initiative. SCGH Deputy Chief Pharmacist Daniel Makarounas said the project was about allowing more time for nursing and medical staff to provide direct patient care. "It was a really great joint project between Pharmacy, the IF Program team, the Emergency Department, Ward C16 and the Medical Assessment Unit," he said. "We wanted to see what kind of impact these roles would have on patient care and the feedback has been extremely positive." The progr...
  • Smart Locker service at SCGH
    Innovative Smart Locker service at SCGH unlocks better patient outcomes 07 September 2023 Patient feedback on the innovative Smart Locker system introduced last year at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) Outpatient Pharmacy (OPP) has highlighted the success of the program. The lockers allow patients to pick up their medications from the secure locations on ground floor in A block at times outside of the pharmacy's opening hours. A simple and efficient process, these lockers have ...
  • WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Award state finalists
    Congratulations to our WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Award state finalists 28 July 2023 It is with great pleasure that we congratulate the North Metropolitan Health Service finalists in the 2023 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA): Excellence in Person Centred Care – Team Award Women’s Newborns Health Service Diabetes Team, King Edward Memorial Hospital Excellence in Midwifery Sue-Anne Hawkins – King Edward Memorial Hospital Excellence in Education Jodie Atkinson – Ki...
  • Eithne Molloy, Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, Dr Jodi Graham and Dr Shirley Bowen
    New pain management clinic at OPH 26 July 2023 The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, Minister for Health; Mental Health, officially opened the Pain Management Clinic at Osborne Park Hospital on Tuesday 25 July. The clinic follows a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of persistent or chronic pain, comprising inpatient and outpatient services across medical, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, psychiatry and addic...
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    Health Heroes - WA Excellence Awards 11 July 2023 Has a health professional had a significant impact on your patient experience? Now is your chance to nominate them for 7New Health Heroes Award (external site) in the annual WA Health Excellence Awards. The Department of Health and 7News have launched a people's choice award at the annual WA Health Excellence Awards. Known as the 7News Health Heroes Award, members of the public can nominate a fron...

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  • Steven Zawhut
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 14 August 2020 Our SCGOPHCG Employee of the Month Award winner for June is Steven Zawhtut Hospital Services Assistant SCGH. Steven was nominated by Lynette Rodriguez, Registered Nurse, SCGH who said Steven is a highly valued member of the Plastic Dressing Clinic (PDC) team whose diligence and tireless work ethic make the clinic run smoothly and efficiently. “In fact, as good as our relief staff are, when Steven has taken leave, his absence is always apparent,” Lynette said. Steven always performs above and beyond the expectations of his role and is well regarded and often asked after by the regular patients and fellow staff working in the clinic. Steven recently purchased a meal for a homeless patient when hospital food was not available, demonstrating his kind and generous nature. Steven remembers the special needs of our clinic regular patients, preparing in advance when he knows they are...
  • Alan James
    Congratulations to Clinical Professor Alan James 10 August 2020 Congratulations to Clinical Professor Alan James who was yesterday awarded the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand Research Medal for 2020. This prestigious award acknowledges Clinical Professor James’ outstanding contribution to the advancement of the practice of thoracic medicine in Australia and New Zealand. Clinical Professor James and his research team have spent many years studying and improving our understanding of mechanisms of excessive airway narrowing in asthma, with a view to new approaches to treatment. As Chair of the Busselton Health Study, he also leads research teams studying healthy ageing and the characteristics of airway disease such as asthma, cough, COPD, airway inflammation and altered airway structure in the general population. Clinical Professor James has published a staggering number of more than 250 peer-reviewed original scientific journal pa...
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    Volunteers required for medical research and ethics committee 31 July 2020 Do you know someone that may be interested in medical research and ethics and willing to volunteer their time? The Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGOPHCG) Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) provides ethical advice to the hospital and researchers about proposed research projects and are currently searching for new volunteer representatives in the capacity of lawyer and in the capacity of layperson-male. Lay members and lawyers play critical roles on the HREC by representing the opinions and perceptions of the community and insight into the expectations of those outside the health care service. Interested applicants do not require HREC experience as support will be provided, however applicants may not have previously been employed in a health delivery role. The positions involve approximately 10 hours of work every second month in meeting preparation and attenda...
  • Palliative Care, group with hands together
    Share your experiences and help shape the future of palliative care in WA. 24 July 2020 If you have used or not used palliative care and if you fall into one of the categories below, please tell us about your experiences via the online survey: Patients with a life-limiting illness Family/friend carer of a person with a life-limiting illness Family/friend carer of a person with a life-limiting illness who has died in the last five years (2015-2020) Find the link at: https://perroninstitute.org/palliative-survey Survey closes 16 August
  • Jeanine Alford
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 23 July 2020 Our SCGOPHCG Employee of the Month Award winner for May is Jeanine Alford Clinical Nurse Manager for Ward 4 at Osborne Park Hospital (OPH). Jeanine was nominated by Sharon Burke, Acting Coordinator of Nursing who said Jeanine is an excellent advocate for her patients and her staff. “Jeanine manages Ward 4 Younger Adult Rehab at OPH, a very complex and challenging patient cohort, and has been pivotal in the improvements in patient flow between Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and OPH,” said Sharon. “Traditionally there have been a number of barriers for larger patients, aggressive patients and complex patients being admitted to OPH. Jeanine has been incredibly pro-active in breaking through these barriers and displaying a can-do attitude in order to ensure these patients receive the most appropriate care in the most appropriate setting. By having the patient’s best ...
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