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NMHS COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in prime position 27 January 2022 Our fantastic vaccination team was front and centre for the City of Perth Skyshow this January 26 offering first, second and booster vaccinations to the general public across the afternoon and early evening. Lead by the senior nurse for the NMHS COVID-19 Vaccination Program, Ann Andrews, the team consisted of four nurse vaccinators, two administrative staff and an onsite pharmacist. Over 100 vaccinations were given, with 13 first doses, 11 second doses and 80 boosters. It was a great day according to Ann, “The clinic ran very smoothly thanks to a fabulous team and the public were very receptive to obtaining information and receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations.” And as an added bonus the staff were able to view the sky show from a first-class location. "It was amazing!” said Ann. -
Ministerial visit to Ngatti House 25 January 2022 The Minister for Child Protection and Community Services, Simone McGurk MLA, recently visited Ngatti House along with NMHS Youth Mental Health staff from Youth Reach South (external site) (YRS). Ngatti House (external site) is WA’s only licensed psychiatric hostel for young people at risk. It provides community-based homeless youth services to young people between 17 and 22 years of age, who show signs and symptoms of mental illness while homeless or at risk of homelessness. The service offers safe accommodation for these young people as they work on their mental health recovery, with support from Life Without Barriers (external site) (LWB) who run and staff the program. YRS provides community mental health services to young people living in the southern corridor and works with LWB to provide in-reach care for those at Ngatti House. Sam Garlett, YRS Aboriginal Health Officer, did t... -
Amoebic meningitis risk 22 January 2022 With the unprecedented heat in WA, the Department of Health has released a timely warning about the potential of infection from the rare but deadly Amoebic Meningitis. Managing Scientist Richard Theobald explained that, as amoebae thrive in water temperatures between 28˚C and 40˚C, it should be assumed that any warm fresh water potentially contains the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. “The infection can affect people at any age. However, children and young adults are usually more susceptible to the infection due to their recreational water use and activities.” Amoebic meningitis is caused by a single-celled amoeba that lives in fresh water and damp soil. The amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, can survive in soil for a long time and still reactivate when put in fresh water. Although there has not been a case of amoebic meningitis in Western Australia since the 1980s, Mr Theobald urged people... -
Aboriginal Leadership and First Steps Program nominees 18 January 2022 Congratulations to the NMHS employees who have been selected to participate in the 2022 Aboriginal Leadership Excellence and Development (LEAD) Program and the First Steps Aboriginal Leaders Program. Aboriginal Leadership Excellence and Development Program This program is delivered by the Institute for Health Leadership in partnership with the Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate and is designed to proactively manage and prepare talented high potential Aboriginal staff for senior management and executive positions in the WA health system. The NMHS nominees for participation this year are: Naomi Nelson - Project Officer, Metropolitan Communicable Disease Control Storm Motohata - Workforce Consultant, Aboriginal Employment , QEII NMHS First Steps Aboriginal Leaders Program Also delivered by the Institute for Health Leadership in partnership with the Aboriginal Health Policy Di... -
Centre for Clinical Interventions – tools to help through tough times 18 January 2022 As Western Australians we have experienced something unique in the world for the last two years: the protection of a forcefield bordered by ocean, desert and sky that has kept a wily villain at bay. But the flipside to the relative comfort we have enjoyed is that we have watched the enemy advance on surrounding territories, all the while building an anticipation of what It will be like when the forcefield is breached. With our borders opening in February, it seems our mettle will be tested. It’s important to remember in these moments that there are resources at hand – tools for our armoury. In addition to full vaccination and the physical practices that we are regularly reminded of such as mask-wearing, hand hygiene and physical distancing, we also have to bolster our mental preparedness. The Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) is a specialist clinical psychology service...
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18/10/2023