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A stitch in time 06 September 2019 Recently the Short Stay Unit (SSU) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital put out the call for fabric donations and sewing volunteers to make cloth bags to hold patients drainage bottles in a more practical and fashionable way. Answering the call were the textile students from the Australian Islamic College (AIC) in Kewdale. The SSU were delighted to receive a visit from Year 9 and 11 textile students, who toured the unit and presented the SSU with several baskets of drain bags they had made. Sehrish Chaalni, AIC Head of Learning Area said, “Having taught sewing skills to my textile students I was confident they will be able to make the bags with good quality and finishing. It was an opportunity to utilise their skills for a good cause.” SSU Clinical Nurse Gill Groom thanked the girls and said, “It’s support and hard work like this that helps us in our pursuit of qualit... -
Most Outstanding City Hospital in Australia Award category finalist 04 September 2019 It was great to see our Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital recognised as a finalist in the 2019 Australian Patients Association’s Awards, in the Most Outstanding City Hospital in Australia Award category. The awards recognise excellence in health service delivery in a range of categories, with nominations collated via public submissions as well as through Patient Opinion. We believe that all feedback is important – good or bad – so we’re delighted to have been recognised as a finalist. If you have something to share about a recent experience with us, head to Patient Opinion (external site) and tell your story. -
Collaboration solves chemo bag shortage 02 September 2019 When a ward at our Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital recently ran short of chemo bags Registered Nurse Tara utilised the power of social media to put a call out for some specialist expertise. Cue: Marjorie Williamson! Used to carry the various pumps for cancer and palliative care patients requiring continuous pain and nausea medication, Tara issued a call to volunteers to help make or donate the bags, given they are a product that cannot be ordered. Tara received a fantastic response initially with 80 chemo bags donated. Then 87 year old Marjorie Williamson stepped forward with a Herculean effort, making close to 200 bags! Noting the difference this makes to patients Tara added: “Having the bags makes it easier for our patients to move about freely whilst receiving their chemo or pain relief. “Patients enjoy choosing which colour and style of bag as during this time they have so ... -
Closing the health heart gap 29 August 2019 A hospital project aimed at improving the health and care outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with coronary heart disease is leading to the development of some great initiatives at our Sir Charles Gairnder Hospital (SCGH). The Lighthouse Hospital Project underway at SCGH is working to improve the patient experience for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). With ACS the leading cause of death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, SCGH is one of five WA hospitals participating in the Lighthouse Hospital Project to help close the health heart gap, which is funded by the Heart Foundation and the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association. Now in Phase 3 of the project, the SCGH Lighthouse Team worked with Aboriginal medical services across WA to better understand their needs, and how SCGH could improve comm... -
Celebrating our dedicated staff! 26 August 2019 Congratulations to Rosie Hogg, Osborne Park Hospital Relief Clerk, who is our Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group Employee of the Month Award winner for August. Rosie was nominated by her colleagues for her dedication to her work and her compassion, kindness and care for all those around her. Her nomination stated that Rosie consistently goes above and beyond to provide superior and professional customer service at all times using the AIDET tool – a communication framework for healthcare professionals to communicate with patients and each other in a way that decreases patient anxiety, increases patient compliance, and improves clinical outcomes. Described as an adaptable and flexible individual, Rosie was praised for her ability to adjust to the needs of the various teams and disciplines she works with throughout the hospital, where she consistently demonstrates lea...
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12/04/2021