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  • Have your say about disability access and inclusion at North Metropolitan Health Service 23 June 2022 North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) is committed to ensuring that people with disability, as well as their families and carers, are able to access all NMHS services, facilities and information. This includes services at: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Osborne Park Hospital King Edward Hospital Graylands Hospital NMHS is currently reviewing its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) and would like to hear from people with disability, as well as their families and carers, about their experience and how NMHS can improve access to their services and reduce barriers to participation. Your feedback will help us to develop the NMHS Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2022-2027. Complete the DAIP survey (external site),it should take 5 minutes to complete. The survey will close on Friday 15 July 2022. Any questions or comments can be directed to Lanny Hoskin,...
  • A stellar career - Jen Smyth 45 years 22 June 2022 The old saying ‘everything happens for a reason’ has given nurse Jen Smyth the opportunity to reflect on her long, fruitful career at KEMH as she retires after 45 years. When Jen arrived in Western Australia, she made applying for a job one of the first things she did. With less than $30 to her name, she didn’t limit her applications to one place with KEMH, SCGH and St John of God Hospitals all to...
  • Celebrating our dedicated staff! 24 May 2022 Senior Obstetrics Registrar Will Adams has been recognised as the Women and Newborn Health Service’s Employee of the Month for providing excellent woman-centred care as well as support to his colleagues in a code blue emergency. Will’s nominator said he acted efficiently to save the baby’s life, and then took the time to debrief the woman, her support person and all staff involved. As a result, t...
  • New Breast Screening and Assessment Centre in Joondalup 23 May 2022 The Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson launched the BreastScreen WA (BSWA) clinic, saying that it will provide 11,000 screening episodes per annum for women in the Northern corridor. “Women in Australia have a 1 in 7 risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. I hope many women will take advantage of BSWA’s online booking facility to secure an appointment at this outstanding...
  • Local council offer kind gesture for hospital staff 10 May 2022 Staff at King Eddies received a wonderful morale boost last week, when City of Subiaco staff visited to donate hundreds of bouquets of flowers that were repurposed from their Subi Blooms floral installations. Nurses, midwives, new mums and some administration staff were ecstatic to receive such a thoughtful gesture from the local council and Executive Director Jodi Graham said hospital staff were...

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  • Rhiannon Potiphar
    Aboriginal cadetships getting results 04 May 2022 While studying Paramedicine, Rhiannon Potiphar joined the Aboriginal Cadetship Program, a key NMHS workforce initiative aimed at attracting Aboriginal students into the Department of Health. Rhiannon assisted at KEMH one day a week to begin with, working up to full time when she graduated from university. Rhiannon’s role was to liaise with Aboriginal families who had given birth to pre-term babies in the neonatal intensive care unit and to encourage them to come back for ongoing developmental assessments. “I built a strong network with the parents, the regional child health nurses and local Aboriginal medical services in an effort to connect with families who lived remotely,” said Rhiannon. “This project really allowed me to further my understanding of the complexities and barriers that our mob face when trying to receive health care.” Rhiannon’s time...
  • Hilary Goldsmith
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 03 May 2022 Congratulations to Hilary Goldsmith WNHS March Employee of the Month Resident Medical Officer Hilary Goldsmith has been recognised as the Women and Newborn Health Service’s Employee of the Month for her commitment to supporting her colleagues and providing excellent patient centred care to women and their families, and particularly those from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background. Hilary demonstrates great attention to detail in her clinical work and was nominated by her colleague for being a team player who is always willing to assist others, picking up extra shifts to assist her colleagues through the COVID-19 pandemic. Judges said Hilary demonstrates her commitment to the NMHS values clearly, particularly with her work engaging with the CALD patients in a culturally appropriate way and giving extra time with interpreters to ensure appropriate education. Hila...
  • Kelly Abey
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 03 May 2022 Congratulations to Kelly Abey WNHS February Employee of the Month Enabling clinical staff to provide excellent patient care to women and their families throughout the COVID-19 response, Clinical Product Advisor Kelly Abey has been recognised as the Women and Newborn Health Service (WNHS) Employee of the Month. Kelly was nominated by her colleague for her positive and enthusiastic attitude toward achieving optimum outcomes for patients and staff. Throughout the pandemic, Kelly has worked with the team to assist with equipment requirements, integrating new processes, systems and policies, while always finding ways to improve and innovate. The Judges said Kelly demonstrated the NMHS values of care and respect and is an enthusiastic team player who went above and beyond to assist others during the preparation for COVID. Kelly’s Manager Director Midwifery, Nursing & Patient Support ...
  • COVID Support Officers
    Welcome to our new COVID Support Officers 21 April 2022 Welcome to our COVID Support Officers (CSO’s) who are making a positive difference to the patient and visitor experience. CSO’s have been introduced across all Sites in order to support the functions that ensure the safety of our patients and workforce. They’re undertaking RAT screening, visitor screening and door manning amongst other things. As we move towards living with COVID, this additional valued workforce will help patients and visitors alike. Welcome to the new team.
  • Danielle Thurlow, Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer at SARC with Jodi Graham, Executive Director
    Sexual Assault Awareness Month 08 April 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) (external site) is an International Campaign to draw attention to the impact of sexual assault. The Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC), part of WNHS, is supporting the 2022 campaign theme ‘Building Safe Online Spaces Together’ by creating community awareness of their service and encouraging people to join in the efforts towards sexual assault prevention. Sexual assault is ANY unwanted sexual act which is threatening, violent, forced or coercive and to which a person has not given consent or was not able to give consent. SARC services are is partially state-wide. Services offered to people in the Perth Metropolitan area include emergency services for recent sexual assaults (within 2 weeks) and counselling services for historical sexual trauma for any gender 13 years and older. SAAM enables us to highlight the work we are doing, includi...
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