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In celebration of International Women's Day - spotlight on WNHS Executive Director, Jodi Graham 10 March 2022 Growing up in the great southern region of WA, and graduating from Iona College, Dr Jodi Graham is a locally trained specialist Anaesthetist, with a passion for leadership. Looking back on her early years Jodi said it was then that she developed many of the values and beliefs she holds close to her heart today. “I think growing up in the country and then moving to Perth and attending Iona College really gave me an opportunity to truly see people and to understand what it means to create your own path,” she said. “I found myself really recognising and appreciating all their differences, all their challenges, all their achievements and doing that has really shaped my personal values and who I am today.” As a consultant Anaesthetist, Jodi embraced and followed her passion to lead people and became Medical Co-Director of the Surgical Division at SCGOPH group. During ... -
Elective surgery bookings to continue for another two weeks 15 February 2022 WA public hospitals will continue to book multi-day non-urgent Category 2 and Category 3 elective surgeries for an additional two weeks The two-month scale down on elective surgeries is now planned to start from March 14 at WA public hospitals and March 21 for private hospitals. No change to Category 1 bookings Agile and planned approach to managing elective surgery and capacity at WA hospitals Western Australian public hospitals will continue to book multi-day non-urgent Category 2 and Category 3 elective surgeries for another two weeks as Omicron COVID-19 cases remain steady. Currently there are no COVID-19 cases in WA hospitals. As previously outlined, the surgery schedule would be reviewed ahead of the commencement of the temporary pause to some surgeries, based on Omicron COVID-19 case numbers and advice from the Chief Health Officer. The temporary scale dow... -
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.
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20/12/2021