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Mother's Day 13 May 2023 To celebrate Mother's Day, we caught up with mum of five Nat who had quadruplets Maioha, Frankee, Marley and Maddison at King Edward Memorial Hospital back in 2020. As the babies approach their third birthday, and big sister Kiana starts school, we asked Nat about her journey so far and for some Mothering advice. Tell us a little bit about your birth experience and the early days. We had an amazing experience at KEMH, having had a caesarean with my first born I wasn't nervous about the surgery for my quadruplets I was very calm throughout the birth, and it was an amazing experience. We had two theatres for our birth, as so many staff were needed, and it almost felt like a movie. The Gold (birthing) Team and all staff we encountered at KEMH were lovely. I felt super confident in their abilities, and they made us feel very comfortable! What were you most excited for? The mum’s love... -
Study to test need for in-person follow up 02 May 2023 WA health-led research is testing the need for in-person follow-up appointments for women who have undergone initial treatment for ovarian cancer. And it could pave the way for a whole new patient-centred-approach to follow-up care. The study will determine whether regular nurse-led video call appointments – in conjunction with a blood test and questionnaire – could provide a safe and effective alternative to standard in-person clinic consultations with the patient’s treating doctor. Women and Newborn Health Service Consultant Gynaecologist Professor Paul Cohen, who is heading the project, said the study had the potential to transform the way ovarian cancer patients – and possibly patients with some other types of cancer – were monitored following initial rounds of treatment. ‘If we can show that this alternative approach to follow-up care does not co... -
Landmarks light up for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 14 April 2023 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) (external site) is an International Campaign to draw attention to the impacts of sexual assault. In 2023 significant Perth landmarks will light up in teal on Thursday April 20 to raise awareness of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Landmarks scheduled to light up include the Mount Street, Joondalup Drive and Matagarup Bridges, along with the Northbridge Tunnel and the Sky Ribbon on Tonkin Highway. The Sexual Assault Resource Centre(SARC), part of North Metropolitan Health Service, has many and varied resources available for people affected by sexual assault and also for anyone supporting a survivor. The Education and Training team at SARC provide education opportunitiesfor professionals, volunteers and students in Western Australia. In addition, health professionals can visit the health professionals page on the SARC website to access resources and in... -
Adult Cancer Surveillance Clinic a first in Western Australia 28 February 2023 A new surveillance program is helping to save lives by identifying cancer prior to a patient experiencing symptoms. The Adult Cancer Surveillance Clinic (ASC) is run by Genetic Services of WA (GSWA) and was established after the Familial Cancer Registry team identified a gap in surveillance for patients with rare cancer predispositions. Genetics WA Familial Cancer Registry Manager Lyn Schofield said if a patient has a brain tumour, normally the neurosurgeon would deal with their brain, but there wasn’t any other surveillance happening for other parts of their body.” “It is difficult for patients with a rare disposition to cancer to access surveillance services and we recognised it was essential to establish an Adult Surveillance Clinic to ensure these patients could access appropriate surveillance,” she said. The Adult Surveillance Clinic is a comprehensive clinic... -
WA Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Award winners 2022 27 February 2023 Excellence in Midwifery Congratulations to KEMH Labour and Birth Suite Clinical Midwife Christine O’Connor, who won the Excellence in Midwifery Award at the 2022 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards last night! Chris is a solution focussed midwife, who offer innovative processes and systems to provide the best care for both her patients and her colleagues. Chris is a popular team member in the Labour and Birth Suite so and we ask you to please join us in congratulating her on this wonderful recognition. Graduate of the Year Congratulations to KEMH Graduate Midwife Gabrielle Tapper, who won Graduate Midwife of the Year at the 2022 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards last night! Gabrielle is a well-respected midwife who is committed to centred holistic care that meets of the individual needs of each woman. Gabrielle provides safe, and effective continuity of care and he...
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20/12/2021