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Women and Newborn Health Service delivers bundles of joy for 2026 06 January 2026 Osborne Park Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital welcomed some of the first babies born in Australia for 2026. The first bundle of joy came at just 12:07am on 1 January 2026 at Osborne Park Hospital to proud new parents Mughira and Altan. Just beaten by a boy born at Peel Health Campus at 12:01, their special bundle was the first girl born in Western Australia for 2026 and the first baby born in the Perth area. Weighing 3390 grams, this precious little girl could not wait to meet her parents, coming a few week's early to join in the New Year's Eve celebrations. The first baby born at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) this year was a gorgeous girl for Tiarna and Matt born at 14:00. Weighing 3575 grams, baby Isla is the fourth child for Tiarna and Matt and their second child born at KEMH. Matt said I really want to thank the midwives, doctors and everyone involved in providing c... -
Christmas decorations brighten the wards across NMHS 17 December 2025 The walls and corridors of our hospitals are looking more like Hollywood blockbuster movies as our teams spread Christmas joy as part of our annual Christmas decorating competition (Deck the Wards). This is no ordinary competition, teams bring out their most creative minds to create some extra sparkle for patients, visitors and staff this festive season. NMHS A/Chief Executive Jordan Kelly said Deck the Wards is a highlight of the year both for our staff but also for patients that are in our hospitals and services. “We want to bring some festive spirit to our services and at the same time we give our staff who have a creative flair a chance to show their talents,” he said. “Well done to all those involved and thank you for spreading some Christmas cheer.” A variety of themes were covered this year, from Alice in Wonderland to an Aussie summer Christmas and a Pawfe... -
New HITH Centre to support rapid multidisciplinary assessment 02 December 2025 The Hospital in the Home (HITH) Centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital was opened on Monday 1 December to allow rapid multidisciplinary assessment and follow upofpatients referred to, admitted or discharged from the program. The opening of the centre reflects a growing shift in healthcare away from the hospital setting to providing safe, personalised treatment by clinicians in the home environment North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) Chief Executive Robert Toms said at the opening that the Centre represented the expansion of the program and taking healthcare in a new direction “This modern approach reflects a growing shift in healthcare in which safe, personalised treatment can be delivered in the comfort of home,” he said. HITH patient Kathleen Wear has praised the service and said she felt comfortable in the knowledge that the nurse was on call 24 hours if needed and t... -
NMHS celebrates Pride 01 December 2025 Team NMHS was all sparkles, top hats and bow ties at this year’s Pride Parade on Saturday, 29 November. Our people proudly danced to This is Me by the Greatest Showman Cast behind a car decorated with a large rainbow hat and bow tie. NMHS Chief Executive Robert Toms said it was a fantastic night and a big thank you to NMHS Pride Network members who helped coordinate the event, especially Co-Chairs Michelle Ryan, Liz Morris and Bronwyn Howlett. “It was great to see the LGBTQIA+ community, their family and allies uniting to celebrate diversity, inclusivity and acceptance,” he said. “Our participation sends a powerful message of inclusion by demonstrating support forour LGBTQIA+ colleagues, consumers and patients, family and friends. “It all forms part of our focus on making people feel safe and welcome within our NMHSsites.” NMHS team's outfits and theme... -
Celebrating success at the WA Health Excellence Awards 26 November 2025 It is the WA Health night of nights and there were celebrations aplenty as North Metropolitan Health Service took home five WA Health Excellence Awards at the annual event last night. It was an incredible result, with North Metropolitan Health Service heavily represented in many of the categories. Congratulations to our winners in the following categories: Excellence in Mental Health:Youth Hospital in the home, Mental Health Services. The Youth Hospital in the Home team provide a safe, effective alternative to inpatient admissions by delivering intensive, short term psychiatric care in the home environment. Excellence in Preventive Care:Hepatitis C Elimination Drive in Perth, Public Health and Clinical Excellence. The Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit implemented a structured hepatitis C follow-up program in the community with an allocated public health registrar to lead the project. Ex...
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18/10/2023