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  • WA Country Health Service Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Assoc. Professor Jared Watts
    Connecting Care for WA Country Health Service women 05 August 2025 An innovative WA Country Health Service (WACHS) project is aiming to improve access to timely, expert antenatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies in the Kimberley and Pilbara. The Connected Care: Advancing Maternal-Fetal Health with Telehealth Ultrasound Across Western Australia project will pilot a real time tele-ultrasound service linking clinics in the two regions with Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) subspecialists at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH). Led by WACHS Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Associate Professor Jared Watts, the service will strengthen local clinical capacity and promote culturally safe care. With more than 6000 pregnancies annually in rural and remote WA, the project also aims to support early diagnosis and intervention and reduce travel burden. Assoc. Professor Watts said local clinicians would be able to attend telehealth ultrasound appointments...
  • A group of laddies standing outside the entrance of King Edward Memorial Hospital
    Join our Community Advisory Council 29 July 2025 If you are passionate about improving health outcomes for women, infants and their families, applications are now open to join our Women and Newborn Health Service Community Advisory Council. We are currently recruiting for two available positions. The WNHS CAC is a formal partnership between consumers and carers, the North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) and WNHS Executive Committee that embed...
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    Revolutionary fetal monitoring device being trialled at King Edward Memorial Hospital 22 July 2025 A revolutionary device developed here in Western Australia and being trialled at King Edward Memorial hospital has been described as the biggest development in fetal monitoring in 50 years. Doctors at the state’s leading maternity hospital are excited about its potential to prevent major health issues, such as birth asphyxia and cerebral palsy. Developed by WA medtech company VitalTrace along wi...
  • Professor Mary Steen
    Professor Mary Steen recognised with OBE in Kings Birthday Honours 17 June 2025 Congratulations to Professor Mary Steen, Professor of Midwifery at Women and Newborn Health Service’s Department of Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research, who was recently appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List. Mary was recognised for her outstanding services to midwifery, maternal and familial health research. She has a joint...
  • WANMEA finalists WNHS
    Meet our WNHS WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards finalists 06 May 2025 In the lead up the 2025 Western Australia Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards on 10 May, we are shining a spotlight on our finalists from our Women and Newborn Service. Meet Eloise Congratulations to Eloise Pascoe, who is a finalist in Graduate of the Year category. Eloise works in Midwifery Group Practice 4 at Women and Newborn Health Service. The midwife is passionate about providing care t...

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  • Tanya Lindsay
    New Sustainability Leaders program and our first award winner! 03 October 2022 The program Our innovative team in the Climate and Sustainability program have launched their latest initiative to green our services called ‘Sustainability Leaders’. So far over 147 staff members have joined the program! One element of the initiative known as ‘Champions Corner’ is to identify a passionate staff member working hard on sustainability and climate initiatives and award them the title of ‘Sustainability Leader of the Month’. To be awarded, the person must: have been driving change throughout the month and advocating for the program taken initiative to make sustainable choices and encourage those around them to better their department be passionate for the cause and interested in the future of the organisations Climate & Sustainability goals; and be a great team player and overall sustainability leader. Inaugural A...
  • Paula Wells
    Paula Wells - Midwife of the Year 23 September 2022 "Paula always listened to and respected my concerns, even if they were silly, and helped me overcome the trauma of my first birth. She assisted me to have a completely pain free birth and overcome my fear of childbirth. I am indebted to Paula and so grateful to her for her patience, time and energy in enabling me to have a positive birth experience this time around." This heartfelt message is one of the many reasons neither staff nor patients at King Edward Memorial Hospital would have been surprised to see Paula Wells awarded Australian Midwife of the Year earlier this month. Indeed, it is just one of many patient submissions to the Care Opinion website singing Paula's praises after the clinical midwife looked after them. "The fact that these women took the time and effort to voice their thanks to an anonymous service during their tired and busy postnatal period speaks reams about the c...
  • Early photograph of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by crowds
    Message from the Chief Executive 09 September 2022 We are saddened to learn of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II overnight. Her devotion to country was exemplified by her care and integrity, and a lifetime of service leading the Commonwealth and her country through significant change. Our own QEII campus was named in 1977 after this enduring leader and we offer our condolences today to all who are touched by her death. Shirley Dr Shirley Bowen Chief Executive
  • Lindsay Brennand
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 24 August 2022 Lindsay Brennand WNHS Nursing and Midwifery Manager - Corporate and Informatics, has been recognised as the WNHS Employee of the Month for July. Lindsay was nominated by her colleagues for being a pillar of support for them, both professionally and personally. The judges said Lindsay is a thoughtful and considerate member of the team, always checking in to see how staff members are coping. She exemplifies the NMHS Values, especially those of Care, Respect and Teamwork in her daily work. Lindsay will be awarded a certificate and voucher, and enjoy cupcakes with her team members courtesy of sponsor SmartSalary. A special thanks to our generous sponsors Paywise (external site), SmartSalary (external site), P&N Bank (external site) and Hesta (external site). Congratulations Lindsay, your team obviously think very highly of you!
  • Christine Atkinson
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 11 August 2022 Christine Atkinson, Clinical Midwife & Acting Area Manager has been recognised as the WNHS Employee of the Month for June 2022. Christine was nominated twice by her colleagues for her amazing work ethic in going above and beyond to support her team with additional duties across both OPH and KEMH when staff were furloughed due to COVID-19. Christine voluntarily opted to work overtime to cover the KEMH A/Area Manager role, where in a short time she was able to implement consistent rostering principle guidelines and free up clinical staff to do clinical work during the COVID shortfall. Christine's nominator said she is a team-player and always the first to offer to assist staff where required, ensuring birthing women receive the care they need when they need it. The judges said Christine is committed to the provision of safe and quality health care through supporting her team members t...
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