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Midwife Niccola's career high 01 November 2021 When WNHS at OPH midwife Niccola recently provided wonderful continuity of care to a mum at Osborne Park Hospital she did so not realising that it would be the highlight of her career! Mum Rishu was comfortable in her OPH surroundings. She attended OPH for her antenatal care and Niccola had met and cared for the family five or six times in the lead up to the birth. “I’d have worked another shift just to be here when those twins were born,” she said. Thankfully this story went as planned with labour progressing smoothly and full support provided by both midwifery and medical colleagues, Rishu’s twin delivery was calm and beautiful. “This was so special to me both personally and professionally as it was my first vaginal twin birth ever (in 21 years of midwifery) and with a patient I had created such a beautiful relationship with.” Congratulations to Nicc... -
Vaccination Pregnancy and COVID-19 16 September 2021 Pregnancy is a time of great joy and future planning. Understandably the COVID-19 pandemic has created a sense of anxiety among pregnant women about their health, the health of their baby and the COVID-19 vaccination. COVID-19 vaccines are free and available to all West Australians. All people over the age of 12 are eligible and there are many vaccination centres across WA. However some members of the community are considered a priority and this includes women who are pregnant. Pregnant women have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and their babies also have a higher risk of being born prematurely. Vaccination is recommended and is the best way to reduce these risks. At KEMH we support our women in making an informed decision for themselves and their family and from Monday 20 September we will be helping roll out vaccination to pregnant women and their families. Women who are ... -
WARDA and Genetics WA - Working to Close the Gap 21 August 2021 When you work within part of such a big health service, it is sometimes impossible to know how amazing your colleagues really are! But yesterday at our staff forum, we heard from Head the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies and a Clinical Geneticist Dr Gareth Baynam and our WA young Australian of the Year Yarlalu Thomas, a first year medical student with an absolute passion for closing the gap. Together they are making a huge difference to the lives of people living with rare diseases in WA and in remote Aboriginal Communities. One in three rare diseases have subtle facial clues. Gareth leads the Cliniface team who utilise novel 3D facial analysis and visualisation methods to assist clinical diagnosis, treatment monitoring, clinical trials and surgical planning for children with rare diseases. A key initiative of the team is the Pilbara Faces project which is leading t... -
A special thank you to our CAC Chair - Jody 03 August 2021 An end of an era is approaching for the WNHS Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) this week as they farewell their leader Jody Blake, who has decided to retire from her CAC duties after an amazing 14 years of service. The CAC represent patient interests and form an integral part of our health service with their consumer perspective on all our activities, initiatives and projects. Jody took on the Chair of the CAC role in 2010 and has since been the key driver of a number of projects and initiatives aimed at improving services for our women here at WNHS. Jody was a key advocate in establishing water birth at KEMH and the eventual guidelines for water birth at the Family Birth Centre. She was a huge advocate for the zebra crossing on Bagot Road, insisting on the safety of our women and staff and she was passionate about the Agnes Walsh Accommodation refurbishment in 2007. A Registered Nurse who... -
A message for women and their birth partner 30 June 2021 This is a very special message for all our families who are due to attend KEMH or OPH in the coming days. We want to assure you that you can absolutely have your birth partner with you during your birth experience. Your birth partner can attend labour and birth suite, family birth centre and theatre with you. You will not be alone. Your birth partner can then progress with you to the postnatal ward and stay 12 hours a day, from 8am to 8pm. All we ask is that if you birth in the middle of the night, your essential birth partner settle you in on the ward until you’re comfortable and then return at 8am. Remember even during this pandemic we will always work together with our mums to achieve the best care and the safest outcome for them and their bubs. We look forward to supporting you on your birthing journey.
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20/12/2021