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Celebrating our dedicated staff! 03 May 2022 Congratulations to Hilary Goldsmith WNHS March Employee of the Month Resident Medical Officer Hilary Goldsmith has been recognised as the Women and Newborn Health Service’s Employee of the Month for her commitment to supporting her colleagues and providing excellent patient centred care to women and their families, and particularly those from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background. Hilary demonstrates great attention to detail in her clinical work and was nominated by her colleague for being a team player who is always willing to assist others, picking up extra shifts to assist her colleagues through the COVID-19 pandemic. Judges said Hilary demonstrates her commitment to the NMHS values clearly, particularly with her work engaging with the CALD patients in a culturally appropriate way and giving extra time with interpreters to ensure appropriate education. Hila... -
Celebrating our dedicated staff! 03 May 2022 Congratulations to Kelly Abey WNHS February Employee of the Month Enabling clinical staff to provide excellent patient care to women and their families throughout the COVID-19 response, Clinical Product Advisor Kelly Abey has been recognised as the Women and Newborn Health Service (WNHS) Employee of the Month. Kelly was nominated by her colleague for her positive and enthusiastic attitude toward achieving optimum outcomes for patients and staff. Throughout the pandemic, Kelly has worked with the team to assist with equipment requirements, integrating new processes, systems and policies, while always finding ways to improve and innovate. The Judges said Kelly demonstrated the NMHS values of care and respect and is an enthusiastic team player who went above and beyond to assist others during the preparation for COVID. Kelly’s Manager Director Midwifery, Nursing & Patient Support ... -
Welcome to our new COVID Support Officers 21 April 2022 Welcome to our COVID Support Officers (CSO’s) who are making a positive difference to the patient and visitor experience. CSO’s have been introduced across all Sites in order to support the functions that ensure the safety of our patients and workforce. They’re undertaking RAT screening, visitor screening and door manning amongst other things. As we move towards living with COVID, this additional valued workforce will help patients and visitors alike. Welcome to the new team. -
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 08 April 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) (external site) is an International Campaign to draw attention to the impact of sexual assault. The Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC), part of WNHS, is supporting the 2022 campaign theme ‘Building Safe Online Spaces Together’ by creating community awareness of their service and encouraging people to join in the efforts towards sexual assault prevention. Sexual assault is ANY unwanted sexual act which is threatening, violent, forced or coercive and to which a person has not given consent or was not able to give consent. SARC services are is partially state-wide. Services offered to people in the Perth Metropolitan area include emergency services for recent sexual assaults (within 2 weeks) and counselling services for historical sexual trauma for any gender 13 years and older. SAAM enables us to highlight the work we are doing, includi... -
Pop-up Kids Vacc clinic at Kings Park 06 April 2022 Avoid queues and clinical environments and get your kids' COVID vaccination at the playground! This weekend at the May Drive Parkland between 10am and 3pm both days, our Public Health team is hosting a pop-up COVID vaccination clinic for kids aged five and over. Take the 'sting' out of the experience by giving the kids a run around before a swift vaccination by the professional and friendly PH nurses. Sweeten it with an ice-cream, bookend it with more play, then rest easy knowing they are protected for the school holidays ahead. You candownload the poster here (PDF)
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20/12/2021