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  • WANMEA finalists SCGH
    Meet our SCGOPHCG WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards finalists 02 May 2025 In the lead up the 2025 Western Australia Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards on 10 May, we are shining a spotlight on our finalists from Osborne Park and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitals. Meet Solomon Solomon, a finalist in the Graduate of the Year category, completed his nursing training at Osborne Park Hospital last year and is now at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Solomon said he was surprised and humbled on being announced as a finalist. "I believe that I try my best to ensure that my patients and their families feel involved and seen as real people and not minimised to being a patient and their visitors," he said. When it came to recognition, Solomon said he was most proud of achieving recognition from patients and their family members post hospitalisation via thank you cards and emails to the hospitals. "Hospitalisation is a memorable experience and often has negative connotatio...
  • 10 ICU and ED redevelopment announcement
    Major milestones for SCGH ED redevelopment and ICU expansion 15 April 2025 There were big smiles and even bigger announcements at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) this week, with Western Australian Premier Roger Cook, Health Minister Hon Meredith Hammat, and Minister for Health Infrastructure Hon John Carey visiting our site to celebrate the next chapter in our hospital’s evolution. The trio were joined by Department of Health Director General Dr Shirley Bowen, SCGH...
  • Dialysis unit nurse Tiffany
    Meet dialysis unit nurse Tiffany 10 April 2025 With a range of nursing opportunities currently available at Sir Charles Gardiner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH), Tiffany shared why nurses enjoy working for our organisation. Tiffany, a registered nurse in SCGH’s dialysis unit on Ward G65, said from her very first shift she had felt welcomed and supported. “I've experienced firsthand an incredible environment that fosters both personal a...
  • Haematology and Oncology nurse Olivia
    Meet Haematology and Oncology nurse Olivia 10 February 2025 With a range of nursing opportunities currently available at Sir Charles Gardiner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals, Olivia shared what she loved most about working as a nurse at SCGH and why others should join the team. After moving to Perth from the United Kingdom in 2023, Olivia joined the SCGH Haematology and Oncology nursing team. "When I got here and told people that I will be working at ‘Ch...
  • CAC members Joanne and Elizabeth
    Join the Community Advisory Council and help shape the health care experience 30 January 2025 The Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGOPHCG) is recruiting new consumers and carers for its Community Advisory Council (CAC). If you are a consumer or carer who is passionate about improving health outcomes for the community, solutions oriented and interested in shaping the health care experience at our hospitals, the CAC could be for you. To be eligible, applicants must have...

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  • Dr George Eskander, Charles O'Hanlon and junior doctors
    Junior Doctor Manifesto leading the way at the North Metropolitan Health Service 22 May 2023 North Metropolitan Health Service was recently awarded a prestigious innovation award at the national Health Roundtable showcase in Melbourne, for its innovative approach to the recruitment and retention of junior doctors. North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) Area Director Clinical Services Dr George Eskander said he was delighted the organisation had received recognition for the innovative Junior Doctor Manifesto (JDM), which placed focus on more flexible work arrangements that has led to the remarkable uptake of junior doctor roles. "It really was a team effort and I thank everyone involved who helped to create the JDM, especially as it pushed traditional rostering boundaries and challenged the health workforce to embrace a more flexible work life balance," he said. The JDM led to the creation of 33 part time positions, with a real focus on flexibility, resulting in vacancy rates d...
  • Mia Ballard, Lorraine Johnson Preceptor Award winner
    Congratulations Mia Ballard, Lorraine Johnson Preceptor Award winner 22 May 2023 Congratulations to the winner of the 2023 Lorraine Johnson Preceptor Award, Mia Ballard. Mia was presented with her award by Executive Director of Nursing Annie Thompson, at a special celebration at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on 9 May, 2023 as part of International Nurses Day celebrations. The Lorraine Johnson Preceptor award is given to the nurse who displays the attributes and skills considered invaluable in providing education and support to students and newly graduated nursing staff. The award is named after Lorraine Johnson who worked for many years as the Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator at SCGH and sadly passed away in September 2006. Lorraine had extensive teaching experience and was instrumental in providing ongoing support to students and graduated nursing staff. Lorraine's family members, Nigel and Fiona Johnson were special guests at the event and congratulated all fin...
  • Gordon MacDonald finishing his ride for thanks
    Ride of thanks by Perth grandfather for SCGH 28 March 2023 A former patient with stage four terminal brain cancer rode his bike from Bunbury to Perth over the weekend to raise funds and pay tribute to staff at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Despite Gordon MacDonald being diagnosed with stage four terminal brain cancer in January 2022 and given 12 to 14 months to live, he was determined to make this journey and raise funds via the Charlies Foundation. After 30 rounds of radiation, 10 rounds of chemotherapy and brain surgery Mac is still fighting strong wanted to pay thanks to the health professionals who saved him. “When I decided to try and raise funds for Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital it started out being all about money,” he said. “But now it’s about raising awareness of this terrible thing and about trying to say thank you and raise money for research.” Affectionally known as Mac, he is a former London Metropoli...
  • Donor recipients and competitors: Glenda, Esther and Marg
    Official Health Care Partner of World Transplant Games 21 March 2023 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) is proud to be appointed as the official Health Care Partner of the 2023 World Transplant Games. The World Transplant Games is a celebration of a second chance at life and aims to demonstrate the success of transplant surgery and raise awareness of organ and tissue donation. It also provides the chance to say thank you to donor families. Our Renal Medicine and Transplantation Department provides a tertiary level service for renal medicine in Perth's north metropolitan area, with outreach services reaching widely across the State. Our Liver Transplant Unit is the state referral and treatment centre for The Western Australian Liver Transplant Service. Glenda Rayment, Marg Martin and Esther Scott, who received liver transplants at SCGH, will be competing at the World Transplant Games. They recently visited our staff with the 'Gift of Life' baton, which i...
  • Doctors in training
    NMHS Junior Medical Officer Manifesto 14 December 2022 The NMHS is wholeheartedly committed to leading the way as the employer of choice and ensuring that all Junior Medical Officers (JMO) are valued as integral members of the NMHS family. The NMHS JMO Manifesto has been developed in collaboration with our Junior Doctors and Doctors in training, Charlies RMO Society, Senior Clinicians and the Australian Medical Association (AMA). The commitments are outlined as follows: 1. Part time roles and flexible working arrangements There will be 35 new part-time opportunities created across NMHS, encompassing job-share and ward-based arrangements. An expression of interest has been sent out for these positions across multiple departments within NMHS. 2. Overtime Commencing in January 2023, the SCGOPHCG will be trialling a new process where overtime will be managed by Medical Workforce and approved by the office of the Department of Clinical Services (...
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