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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... -
World Tuberculosis Day 22 March 2023 This month staff in Public Health celebrate a milestone 75 years of delivering specialist care to the community, through the WA Tuberculosis Control Program (WATBCP). Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the most common communicable diseases worldwide and the second most fatal infectious disease, after Covid-19.1 Throughout the pandemic, as resources were diverted to Covid-19, TB deaths increased around the world.2 In WA however, locked borders and sustained health care resulted in the prevalence of TB decline. But as global travel and trade returns to pre-pandemic levels, so too does the risk of transmission and the need for sustained surveillance, prevention and control. TB is an infection caused by bacteria, usually affecting the lungs. While not as infectious as Covid-19, TB is spread in a similar way through the air. People who have had prolonged exposure to a person who is sick... -
Kidney Transplant - launch of new video 21 March 2023 Staff from our Renal Medicine and Transplantation Department recently launched the 'Kidney Transplant – My Journey' video, which shares the patient perspective and journey throughout the dialysis and transplantation process. The animated video has been developed to provide information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may need to travel to the city for dialysis treatment or a kidney transplant. A launch event was held at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) for the first-screening and the Aboriginal man who is featured in the video came from Geraldton to join the team for the occasion. Learn more about the NMHS kidney service (external site) on our SCGH website. -
Mental health nurses celebrating 10-year milestone for children’s Links service 09 March 2023 State Forensic Mental Health Service staff are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Links, a support service for young people who appear before the Perth Children’s Court. Links features a team of community support coordinators who help young people address issues such as school engagement, transport and relationships. Young persons between the ages of 10 and 17 appearing before the Court with the presence of a mental health concern can be referred to Links and are offered a voluntary mental health assessment. The outcomes of the assessment guide the management of the young person’s court proceedings and care. Links started as a pilot project and has grown to assess about 360 young people each year. Clinical Nurse Specialist Lisa helped start the Links program and is proud of what the service has achieved. “Links works because of the involvement of three different pro... -
International Womens Day 08 March 2023 As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we are proud to announce that women hold some of the most senior roles at North Metropolitan Health Services, including (pictured left to right) Dr Jodi Graham, Diane Barr, Tanya Adair, Dr Shirley Bowen, Dr Theresa Marshall and Lara Moltoni. With only 30 per cent of women holding senior management roles across the nation, we are pleased to be bucking this trend with more than half of our executive team being females. In line with this year's theme of ‘Embracing Equity’, we recognise the importance of providing opportunities for women to progress their careers and encourage them to strive for leadership positions. We have an array of females working in leadership roles across the organisation, each providing high quality services and support to our patients, staff and visitors.
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18/10/2023