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A wedding in the Rose Garden at Charlie's 18 October 2022 Almost a week has passed since its glorious happening but this gorgeous story is still giving us life. David and Emma had planned their wedding for 5 November at a coastal location but David’s dad became unwell and was admitted to Sir Charles Gairdner’s Intensive Care Unit a few weeks ago. With the possibility that he may not be able to attend the November celebrations, David and Emma decided to make it official a bit sooner and marry in the Rose Garden at Charlie’s so David’s dad could be there. But this was no small feat. Six of our devoted and empathetic nurses prepared David’s dad for the occasion, getting him dressed in a shirt and tie and preparing him to be safe and comfortable for the ceremony. Bringing with him the myriad of equipment that was supporting him, they wheeled him amongst the roses and cared for him so he could lap up the wonder of this... -
Allied Health Professionals at NMHS 12 October 2022 Friday 14 October is Allied Health Professionals Day, which gives us a great opportunity to recognise the fantastic work done by this wide and varied group of care providers at NMHS. Allied health professionals (AHPs) play a vital role in delivering diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct health services for people of all ages including children, older people, people with chronic illnesses and those experiencing disability. Australia has over 200,000 AHPs delivering more than 200 million health services annually to improve the health and wellbeing of the consumers they support. Here are just a few of the services they provide. Clinical Dieticians Clinical Dietitians work across hospitals to provide nutrition support and dietary education to help patients optimise their health. They provide specialised nutrition assessments and care plans, therapeutic diets, enteral tube feeding, pa... -
Kambarang season is here 05 October 2022 The earthly surface of the Noongar region is now fully alive and dense with the pageant of Kambarang flowers reflecting the starlit evenings of the dazzling galaxy above. Warm bright days and intense jewel-toned sunsets of ruby, sapphire and citrine lure us outside like siren songs and gently lift our chins to kiss the sun. Running from October to November, Kambarang is the season of transformation, birth and wildflowers symbolised by the colour yellow for the radiance of the sun and the hot weather to come. A full palette of colour is on display but yellow is the hero with delicate golden wattle (acacia), timid ochre orchids and kangaroo paws, and lofty banksias standing haughtily against a back drop of balga trees which continue to bloom (especially if they met with last year’s fire). But the most grandiose flora emerging is the moojar, or Australian Christmas Tree (Nuytsia flori... -
New Sustainability Leaders program and our first award winner! 03 October 2022 The program Our innovative team in the Climate and Sustainability program have launched their latest initiative to green our services called ‘Sustainability Leaders’. So far over 147 staff members have joined the program! One element of the initiative known as ‘Champions Corner’ is to identify a passionate staff member working hard on sustainability and climate initiatives and award them the title of ‘Sustainability Leader of the Month’. To be awarded, the person must: have been driving change throughout the month and advocating for the program taken initiative to make sustainable choices and encourage those around them to better their department be passionate for the cause and interested in the future of the organisations Climate & Sustainability goals; and be a great team player and overall sustainability leader. Inaugural A... -
ABC News features CECAT 13 September 2022 The amazing team at the Creative Centre for Expression and Arts Therapy is doing wonderful, innovative work with our mental health clients by helping them in their recovery through the use of creative therapy, including music. Our Occupational Therapists have created a music studio at Graylands Hospital where clients can bring their words and musical concepts and transform them into complete songs with their support. OTs Andrew Miller and Una McAneney even provide instrumental back-up and technological help with post-production of the music. The ABC visited Graylands Hospital on RUOK? Day last week to see our talented CECAT clients perform their music live and hear their stories about mental health and the balm of music: WA's Graylands Hospital music program helps Mark Dark battle schizophrenia, inspiring others - ABC News They also featured the story on ABC radio at the 2:33:40 mark a...
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18/10/2023