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Thank you for 30 years of education at KEMH 08 February 2022 After 30 years, Midwife Educator Janice Butt is saying goodbye to all the incredible people she has worked besides in her time at the Women and Newborn Health Service (WNHS). Janice, HOD for Department of Nursing & Midwifery Education & Research (DNAMER) and Coordinator Midwifery & Nursing Staff Development, said that she has thoroughly enjoyed her career as a Midwife, predominantly in education at with King Eddie's Memorial Hospital (KEMH) and Curtin University. “It has been a privilege to work alongside so many amazing people during my 30 years at KEMH, after emigrating from the UK in 1992. I can hardly believe that so much time has passed so quickly and that I have been involved in so many changes in the health service, during that time. “Working in a health service that truly values education and research, recognising the significant contribution made to the ... -
Closing the Gap - Screening saves lives 04 February 2022 This year the World Cancer Day 2022 theme is “Close the care Gap”, and WA’s cancer screening program teams for bowel, breast and cervical have joined forces to share the message that ‘Screening saves lives’, with new resources focusing on the LGBTIQ+ community. The LGBQTI+ community is somewhat resistant to seeking medical help out of fear and are an under screened community and the aim is to increase awareness of, and participation in, these lifesaving programs. A collaboration between BreastScreen WA, the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, and the WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program has been created as a direct response to this, with advocacy work and communication being undertaken in the background to ensure acceptance and understanding is in place more widely. The first of the materials was seen at the PRIDE Fair in November, featuring community... -
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. -
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... -
Preferred site identified for new women and newborn hospital 20 January 2022 In this exciting milestone for the project, and indeed for all of us at WNHS, the Minister confirmed that it has been recommended that the new hospital will be built North of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) - G block. Formal endorsement of the preferred site is anticipated by the QEII Medical Centre Trust at its 4 February 2022 meeting. This announcement follows a comprehensive analysis and evaluation process of multiple sites at the QEIIMC. A key factor which contributed to the nomination of the North site is its large site footprint, which will allow for more efficient clinical linkages between the new hospital and SCGH, as well as maintaining acute services centrally on the campus. From a design perspective, the North site provides better opportunities to maximise natural lighting, access to views and better potential for upper-level green spaces to enhance patient and staff amen...
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20/12/2021