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  • EMHS Gender Diversity Service team
    EMHS opens State’s first gender diversity service for adults 07 December 2022 EMHS has opened Western Australia’s first gender diversity service (GDS) for transitioning adults. The multi-disciplinary service provides initial assessment and/or hormone therapy for individuals over the age of 18 years. Sexual Health Physician Dr Sally Murray – who heads the GDS – praised EMHS’ executive group for giving it the go ahead and providing initial funding to get it off the ground. “This service is well overdue and will provide much needed help to an extremely vulnerable patient group,” she said. “Research has shown us that without the appropriate help, 80 per cent of these individuals will self-harm and about half will attempt suicide.” Sally also revealed that some patients turned to the internet to buy hormones, taking guidance from online chat groups, potentially putting their health at risk in the process. The GDS is staffed by a sexual health p
  • Claire, pictured here presenting her study findings, has been a driving force for the EMHS Obesity Prevention Strategy, launched in October 2020.
    Nutritionist puts kids’ menus under the spotlight 21 November 2022 East Metropolitan Health Service Principal Public Health Nutritionist - Community and Population Health, Dr Claire Pulker has played a key role in an Australian-first study focused on evaluating the nutritional content of kids’ menus at Perth restaurants and cafés.
  • Carol and Irene are all smiles at the award ceremony.
    Australian Physiotherapy Association recognises two of our own physiotherapists 18 November 2022 Two of our amazing RPBG Physiotherapy staff were recognised at the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) WA Branch annual awards this month. Physiotherapy Head of Department Carol Watson was celebrated for her outstanding contributions to the profession while Senior Physiotherapist Irena Nurkic was acknowledged for her outstanding contribution to Physiotherapy Education. Both Carol and Iren...
  • AKG Executive, Lions Club members and Paediatric department staff pose for a photo at the official donation ceremony
    Baby bonus thanks to Lions Club 18 November 2022 The Armadale Kalamunda Group (AKG) recently accepted another generous donation from the Armadale Kelmscott Lions Club, and this week, held a small event to thank the club for its continued support. The club’s latest donation is of two infant manikins and an anatomically correct manikin of a 25-week-old premature baby called ‘Premature Annie’ to the Armadale Hospital Paediatric Department. Hospit...
  • Picture of part of the new Therapy garden, with bright and colourful artwork, chairs and gazebo.
    New therapy garden to nourish recovery and healing 28 October 2022 Inpatients at the East Metropolitan Youth Unit (EMyU) can now enjoy a beautiful new therapy garden that will play a key role in supporting their mental health recovery journey. Opened earlier this week by East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) Chief Executive Liz MacLeod, the once unused courtyard now looks completely transformed, awash with bright colours, meaningful artwork, flowers and veggie...

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  • Photo of Manoh at BHS
    From numbers to nursing, mental health NUM thrives in rewarding career 09 October 2022 Bentley Health Service (BHS) mental health nurse Manoh Dumbuya had almost completed a degree in accounting when he arrived in Australia in 2006 from the West African country of Sierra Leone.
  • Photograph of Gerald Watts holding 2 microphones
    Congratulations to Professor Gerald Watts 19 August 2022 Professor Gerald Watts has won Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand's prestigious research award the R T Hall Prize.
  • EMHS moving to blue alert 12 August 2022 As announced by the WA Health Minister, due to the continuing decline in COVID-19 cases in the community, East Metropolitan Health Service is moving from a red to a blue alert status from Monday, 15 August 2022.
  • Kalamunda's new day hospice
    New day hospice opens at Kalamunda 19 July 2022 Works have completed on phase 1 of the Kalamunda Hospital redevelopment, with the new day hospice now open.
  • Aboriginal Artwork Celebration EMHS staff and artists
    EMHS Health Promotion artwork celebration 08 July 2022 The EMHS Health Promotion team recently celebrated the creation of three unique artworks created for the team by local Aboriginal artists.
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Last Updated: 18/11/2021
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