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Recognising our dedicated staff at the North Metropolitan Health Service 2026 Long Service Awards 06 November 2026 Our 2026 Long Service Awards were recently held to recognise our staff who have worked across North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) for 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years. This year 414 people were recognised for Long Service Awards, including senior clinical physicist Enid and building and maintenance painter Raymond who have both worked at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) for more than 50-years. Highly-respected both nationally and internationally, Enid was part of the biophysics team that developed computerised testing systems that were fundamental to SCGH utilising emerging computer technology and medical equipment. She is also responsible for introducing visual electrophysiology across the state after studying at Rotterdam Eye Hospital after receiving a Rotary Foundation Scholarship early in her career. Raymond commenced at SCGH as an apprentice painter and has helped maintain and p...

SCGH Annabelle Ridley nominated for Health Heroes Award 03 November 2026 In the lead up to the 2026 WA Health Excellence Award we are highlighting some of our finalists, including Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Annabel Ridley, who is finalist in the Health Heroes Award. Annabel was nominated by family member of a patient for the profound difference she made during their mother's palliative care journey. The family member stated that An...

Helping critically ill patients get the nutrition they need 23 October 2026 Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group Senior Critical Care Dietitian Bianca Mammana has recently undertaken a research project to help critically unwell patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) get the nutrition they need. The project has led the implementation of indirect calorimetry devices being used in the ICU to tailor nutrition to individual needs, minimise energy deficits or ...

Supporting independence at any age 01 October 2026 International Day of Older Persons, celebrated on 1 October, is an opportunity to recognise the valuable contributions older people make to our communities and the support available to helps them remain active, independent and connected. For Louise (78 years), maintaining her independence has always been important. Caring for her 97-year-old mother and running an arts program for children twice a ...

Finalists announced for North Metropolitan Health Services 2026 GEM Awards 03 September 2026 Congratulation to this year’s finalists of the North Metropolitan Health Service Go the Extra Mile (GEM) Awards. The annual awards recognise the outstanding work being done throughout our health service and recognise our ongoing commitment to delivering the best outcomes and highest levels of care for our patients and community. There are 13 awards and every one of this year’s nominations was of a...